Artifact Pre-Discovery

Wrought iron scissors

Pre-mid-19th century

Wrought iron scissors — Pre-Discovery Artifact found at Smith's Cove, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: Pre-mid-19th century
Wrought iron scissors — Pre-mid-19th century
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Smith's Cove, beneath flood system (Lot 20)
Discovered 1967
Date Range 1800 AD – 1899 AD
Category Artifact
Era Pre-Discovery

About This Artifact

Identified by Smithsonian as typical Spanish-American manufacture prior to mid-19th century

Historical Context

Triton Alliance; Smithsonian identification

Where It Was Found

Found at Smith's Cove, beneath flood system — the north shore of Oak Island where the flood tunnel system was discovered.

More Discoveries

Other finds from Smith's Cove and the Pre-Discovery era

Oak leaf and acorn (Restall collection)
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Oak leaf and acorn (Restall collection)

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Boatswain's whistle (bone/ivory)
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Boatswain's whistle (bone/ivory)

Unknown; possibly walrus tusk ivory
Ruler/set square
Pre-Discovery

Ruler/set square

Unknown
Masonic 'G' stone
Pre-Discovery

Masonic 'G' stone

1967 recovery
Stone and cement foundation (Smith's Cove)
Colonial

Stone and cement foundation (Smith's Cove)

Undated (pre-1795 based on context)
Smith's Cove timber structures (Blankenship, 1969-70)
Medieval

Smith's Cove timber structures (Blankenship, 1969-70)

C14: oak peg ~860 AD (720-1000); beam ~1135 AD (1025-1245)
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