.256 cal Newton Casings

Object/Artifact

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

#44

#44

Name/Title

.256 cal Newton Casings

Entry/Object ID

WTB09.256

Description

Six (6) .256 Newton casings.

Context

This artifacts are part of the WTB09 archaeological survey at Whites Trace Branch in the Blair Gap Area. Exact dig site, date, and personnel are unrecorded, but is assumed to be an independent survey done by B. Nida in 2009.

Collection

Blair Mountain Archaeology

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Kenny King, Blair Mountain Archaeology Group

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Western Cartridge Company

Date made

1913 - 1938

Dimensions

Length

11/16 in

Diameter

3/8 in

Material

Brass

Location

Location

Box

Blair Box #1

Shelf

Unit A: Shelf 4

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Date

August 7, 2021

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Blair Mountain Archaeology Group

Related Places

Place

Location

Blair Area: Whites Trace Branch

Region

Blair Mountain Battlefield, Southeast, Blair Area

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)

Web Links and URLs

.256 Newton

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Archaeological Find

Notes

2009