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Artifact Colonial

1700s spike

1700s

1700s spike, Colonial Artifact found at Island General, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: 1700s
1700s spike, 1700s
Location Lot 26
Discovered Season 6
Date Range 1700 AD – 1799 AD
Category Artifact
Era Colonial

About This Artifact

Possibly from fishing wharf of pirate Captain James Anderson

Historical Context

Gary Drayton; Jack Begley; Mike West (EM61)

Where It Was Found

Found at Lot 26. Location: Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

More Discoveries

Other finds from Island General and the Colonial era

Copper coin, pre-1816 (Lot 6, Samuel Ball property)
Colonial

Copper coin, pre-1816 (Lot 6, Samuel Ball property)

Pre-1816 (described as 200+ years old)
Two copper coins, undated (Lot 5 round feature)
Colonial

Two copper coins, undated (Lot 5 round feature)

Dating Unknown
Lead coin weight (Lot 5 round feature)
Colonial

Lead coin weight (Lot 5 round feature)

Dating Unknown
Gold-gilded copper button
Colonial

Gold-gilded copper button

Unknown (colonial era or earlier)
Rectangular structure (Lot 30)
Colonial

Rectangular structure (Lot 30)

Dating Unknown
Ashbury ware ceramic shard
Colonial

Ashbury ware ceramic shard

Dating Unknown
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