Record 571/1139 Catalog Record Objects Exhibit Page Home Search Description  Iron fragment from the USS Marblehead mounted on a wooden shield. It is two parts of the hull with a rivet holding them together. This is an example of steel construction used up until the mid 20th century which has been superseded by welding.

U.S.S Marblehead -Objects Catalog -Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission Planking & rivet on shield COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ Contact the Marblehead Historical Commission for rights to use this image.

Rev. 2.0 2/2013 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number, not the Record Number)     historic@marblehead.org
Last modified on: February 22, 2013