.30-06 Casings: Whites Trace Branch Collection

Object/Artifact

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

#1, 2, 5, 16-22, 24-27, 31-33, 35-37, 41, 42, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52-55, 57 (x2), 59, 60, 65, 66, 69, 71, 73, 74, 76-78, 80-82, 84, 85, 87-89, 94-96, 98, 104

#1, 2, 5, 16-22, 24-27, 31-33, 35-37, 41, 42, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52-55, 57 (x2), 59, 60, 65, 66, 69, 71, 73, 74, 76-78, 80-82, 84, 85, 87-89, 94-96, 98, 104

Name/Title

.30-06 Casings: Whites Trace Branch Collection

Entry/Object ID

WTB09.30-06

Description

Collection of 108 .30-06 casings.

Context

These 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)

Blair Mountain Archaeology Group

Notes

now collection of Kenny King

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Western Cartridge Company, Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Remington Arms Company

Notes

Casings span multiple manufacturers.

Material

Brass

Location

Location

Box

Blair Box #1

Shelf

Unit A: Shelf 4

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Moved By

Shaun Slifer

Date

August 13, 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)

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Archaeological Find

Notes

2009