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Record 1310/1708
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Catalog date 08/01/2008
Catalog type History
Category 10: Unclassifiable Artifacts
Classification Ships
Warships
U.S. Navy
Collection Marblehead Maritime Museum, Sponsored by Dr. Raymond F. Cole, Jr.
Date 1924
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 This is an example of steel construction used up until the mid 20th century which has been superseded by welding.
Dimensions H-12.5 W-10 inches
Object ID 2007-300-03131
Object Name Metal Fragment
Search Terms USS Marblehead
Sub-category Artifact Remnant
Subjects Ships
US Navy
USS Marblehead
Riveting
Title U.S.S Marblehead
Year Range from 1924
Year range to 1946
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Last modified on: January 05, 2009