Unidentified Casing

Object/Artifact

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

Unidentified Casing

Entry/Object ID

WTB3.1MTP.SF.008

Description

Caliber unknown, headstamp is obscured by oxidation. Shows traces of possible red paint on outside of object.

Context

Whites Trace Branch: Shovel Test Pit #1, Level 1, Special Finds (11/8/2009) This site, WTB3, is not otherwise documented.

Collection

Blair Mountain Archaeology

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Blair Mountain Archaeology Group

Notes

now collection of Kenny King

Dimensions

Height

1-5/16 in

Diameter

7/16 in

Material

Brass

Location

Location

Box

Blair Box #4

Shelf

Unit A: Shelf 5

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Moved By

Shaun Slifer

Date

July 31, 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

11/8/2009