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Title Description Material Number of Items ANCODS Wreck
S2718 - Miscellaneous

Unidentified pieces: wood.

Miscellaneous 11 Star
S2780E - Copper/brass

Spike fastening: brass in Jarrah planking.

Copper/brass 1 Star
S2780G - Copper/brass

Fastening spikes in Jarrah planking.

Copper/brass 1 Star
S946 - Fittings

Pulley block 2 large pieces w/ 2 sheaves (in fragments + bag of small fragments).

Fittings 15 Star
S2871 - Tools

Tool handle: wood.

Tools 1 Star
S2595 - Glass

Bottle glass: colourless.

Glass 1 Star
SB2445 - Lead

Pipe: lead.

Lead 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2685 - Ship's fittings

Bar: iron.

Ship's fittings 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB3199 - Lead

Fishing sinker: lead.

Lead 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB3683 - Copper/brass

Bolt: copper and wood.

Copper/brass 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB3905 - Ship's timber

Timber w/ sheathing. Probably Africa. Sunset Beach.

Ship's timber 2 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2527 - TIMBER

Wood samples.

TIMBER 3 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB1798 - Lead

Piping piece: lead.

Lead 2 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB1799 - Copper/brass

Sheeting: copper.

Copper/brass 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB1800 - Ship's fittings

Fitting (concretion): for x-ray.

Ship's fittings 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB1801 - Copper/brass

Fasting bolt w/ washer.

Copper/brass 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB1802 - Copper/brass

Fasting bolt: both ends are fractured.

Copper/brass 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB1803 - Ship's timber

Wood sample on fasting bolt.

Ship's timber 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2424A-G - Copper/brass

Drift bolts.

Copper/brass 7 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2425 - Copper/brass

Sheeting fragment: copper/brass.

Copper/brass 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2429 - Copper/brass

Copper alloy drift bolts w/ part ring and head.

Copper/brass 3 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2430 - Coal

Coal fragments.

Coal 4 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2431 - Unspecified

Flint fragment from South England: good for ballast as it is dust free. John Clarke.

Unspecified 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2433 - Charcoal etc

Carbon fragment.

Charcoal etc 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2434 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

Square: possibly mast cap.

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2435 - Copper/brass

Sheathing: copper.

Copper/brass 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2436 - Copper/brass

Bolts: 2 w/ wood connected and 1 bolt head.

Copper/brass 9 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2437 - Animal

Bone fragments.

Animal 2 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2438 - Glass

1 complete bottle, 1 bottle w/ top missing, 1 bottle neck with lip missing (brown glass) and 1 green glass base, champagne style beer.

Glass 4 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SB2445 - Lead

Pipe: lead.

Lead 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
SE4020 - Glass

Tumbler: fine hand blown glass w/ engraved Fern Leaf design. Edge of base is cracked.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE1815 - Cargo

Cement barrel contents: no wood remaining.

Cargo 5 Sepia
SE2345 - Cargo

Cement barrel contents: no wood remaining.

Cargo 1 Sepia
SE2346 - Cargo

Cement barrel contents: no wood remaining.

Cargo 1 Sepia
SE2347 - Cargo

Cement barrel contents: no wood remaining.

Cargo 1 Sepia
SE2686 - Copper/brass

Navigational log: brass.

Copper/brass 1 Sepia
SE3281 - Stoneware

Ink bottle: stoneware.

Stoneware 1 Sepia
SE2720 - Bronze

Ship’s bell, bronze w/ replica wooden stand. Marked: ‘Sepia, Liverpool’.

Bronze 2 Sepia
SE3756 - Glass

Bowl: blue glass powder bowl with crystal pinch-work footrim and band. Victorian era (1837–1901).

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3294 - Glass

Decanter lower section: blue glass.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3295 - Glass

Stopper: blue glass.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3296 - Glass

Vessel: lower section, blue glass.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE11AB - CERAMICS

A) 2 clay pipes, 1 stem and chain mail head bowl, i bowl with incised decoration at top. B) 1 ink bottle.

CERAMICS 3 Sepia
SE778 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe w/ thistle decoration.

Clay pipes 1 Sepia
SE17A - Glass

Bottle fragments in concretion.

Glass 15 Sepia
SE31 - Glass

Bottle: glass.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE763 - Glass

Ink bottles: clear glass, stamped 597.

Glass 8 Sepia
SE764 - Glass

Ink bottles: green glass w/ corks.

Glass 4 Sepia
SE765 - Stoneware

Ink bottle: glazed stoneware w/ cork.

Stoneware 1 Sepia
SE766 - Earthenware

Jar: small earthenware and 2 lids.

Earthenware 3 Sepia
SE767 - Glass

Glass bottles, green, ‘champagne’ style, beer

Glass 2 Sepia
SE768 - Glass

Glass sauce bottle inscribed 'Lea + Perrins".

Glass 1 Sepia
SE769 - Glass

Glass sauce bottle (and contents)

Glass 2 Sepia
SE770 - Glass

Glass stoppers inscribed 'Lea + Perrins'.

Glass 6 Sepia
SE771 - Glass

Glass stoppers.

Glass 2 Sepia
SE772 - Glass

Bottle base: dark glass, marked 434.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE773AB - Glass

Pickle jar: restored w/ cork and another jar mouth. Glass.

Glass 3 Sepia
SE774 - Glass

Vessel sherds: ornamental yellow/green glass.

Glass 3 Sepia
SE775 - Porcelain

Saucer section: white porcelain.

Porcelain 1 Sepia
SE776 - Porcelain

Bowl section: white porcelain.

Porcelain 1 Sepia
SE777 - Glass

Glass tumbler base and fragments.

Glass 18 Sepia
SE802 - Glass

Glass bottles, green, ‘champagne’ style, beer: 3 with contents and cork (see Se 803).

Glass 5 Sepia
SE803 - Lead

Lead seal: painted blue w/ imprint of a bull-dog and the words ' Rob Porter'.

Lead 1 Sepia
SE804A - Glass

Glass bottle, brown, wine (hock) w/ broken lip.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE960 - Glass

Glass bottle, green, ‘champagne’ style, beer w/ cork and lead seal.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE961 - Glass

Sauce bottle. Marked: Holbrook + Co. vertically. Patent mark on base ‘HB’ (?) and number 3979

Glass 1 Sepia
SE2678 - Rope/leather/etc.

Sheave w/ rope.

Rope/leather/etc. 2 Sepia
SE2690 - Glass

Glass bottles, green, ‘champagne’ style, beer

Glass 3 Sepia
SE3293 - Glass

Bowl: blue glass.

Glass 2 Sepia
SE3510 - Cargo

Cement barrel pieces: samples.

Cargo 3 Sepia
SE3880 - Glass

Ink bottle: dark green glass.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3881 - Glass

Champagne type bottles: dark glass.

Glass 3 Sepia
SE3882 - Glass

Bottle w/ small sloping shoulders (beer?).

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3883 - Glass

Sauce bottle: square clear glass, marked ‘Masons on sauce 10 9/2’ w/ key shaped mark.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3884 - Glass

Bottle: Lea & Perrins.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3885 - Glass

Bottles: small, clear glass. Marked '537'.

Glass 2 Sepia
SE3886 - Earthenware

Jar base: earthenware.

Earthenware 1 Sepia
SE3887 - Stoneware

Crucible: 'Batten Round'. F-Morgan, England.

Stoneware 1 Sepia
SE3890 - Copper/brass

Sextant arm: brass.

Copper/brass 1 Sepia
SE3945 - Glass

Knob from glass: blue. See SE 3293.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3946 - CERAMICS

Lamp base: Wells & Son. 63 Wood St. London.

CERAMICS 1 Sepia
SE3947 - Fittings

Pulley sheave w/ iron shaft.

Fittings 1 Sepia
SE3953 - Glass

Pickle bottle: pale green w/ cork inside. Some contents. Rd 89518.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE2307 - General

Cement barrel contents: no wood remaining.

General 1 Sepia
SE3252 - Copper/brass

3 hinges, 1 w/ lock plate: inscribed ‘J Bates-Patent-5391’ and lock plate inscribed ‘J.Bates’.

Copper/brass 5 Sepia
SE2393AB - Glass

Tumbler bases (B larger).

Glass 2 Sepia
SE2412 - Earthenware

Glass bottle, green, ‘champagne’ style, beer w/ cork inside.

Earthenware 1 Sepia
SE2415 - Clay pipes

Clay pipes bowl and stem fragments. 1 marked 'LONDON' remainder marked 'BEN NEVIS'.

Clay pipes 40 Sepia
SE3970 - Glass

Sauce bottle: Lea & Perrins.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3971 - Glass

Ink bottle: glass.

Glass 1 Sepia
SE3972 - Stoneware

Stoneware bottle: ink?

Stoneware 1 Sepia
SE3973 - Stoneware

Stoneware bottle w/ wide mouth.

Stoneware 1 Sepia
SE3974 - Stoneware

Ink bottle: small, stoneware.

Stoneware 1 Sepia
SE3975AB - Porcelain

Tea cup and saucer: white porcelain.

Porcelain 2 Sepia
SE3976 - Porcelain

Vase: small white porcelain.

Porcelain 1 Sepia
SF3514 - Bronze

Ship's bell: marked 'Stanford'.

Bronze 1 Stanford MV
SGT3969 - Copper/brass

Sheathing sample: copper w/ one tack hole

Copper/brass 1 Solglyt
SGT3968 - Fittings

Dead eye, w/ concreted role still attached

Fittings 2 Solglyt
SIB2550 - Fittings

Mast section, wooden. Probably James Service

Fittings 1 Singelton Beach
SMW1850 - Bronze

Rudder gudgeon

Bronze 1 South Mole Wreck
SMW1847 - Bronze

Rudder Pintle w/ 2 bolts.

Bronze 3 South Mole Wreck
SMW1849 - Bronze

Rudder gudgeon w/ bush

Bronze 1 South Mole Wreck
SP2586 - Ship's fittings

Grating for poop skylight

Ship's fittings 1 Samuel Plimsoll
SP3809 - Bronze

Ship’s bell, bronze, section base missing. Marked: 'M. SMITH.HOWRAH 1873'. Indian.

Bronze 1 Samuel Plimsoll
SPR1852 - Copper/brass

Fastening bolts, copper and brass. Samples of these artifacts

Copper/brass 22 Sea Prince
SR3867 - Ship's fittings

Boiler: circular Scotch type.

Ship's fittings 1 Swan River Site
SR3866 - Ship's fittings

Iron boiler: locomotive type.

Ship's fittings 1 Swan River Site
SR3867 - Ship's fittings

Boilerm Scotch type- circular.

Ship's fittings 1 Swan River Site
SS3984 - Bronze

Fish plate: bronze.

Bronze 1 Silver Star
SB2434A - Concretions

Iron concretion (to deconcreted).

Concretions 1 African (Sunset Beach wreck)
ST5095 - Copper/brass

Timber/Wooden spike

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST472 - Copper/brass

Spikes: copper.

Copper/brass 4 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST473a - Porcelain

Blue and white porcelain fragment (goes w/ ST 501).

Porcelain 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST477A - Copper/brass

Spike: ragged. Copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST477B - Copper/brass

Spike: square headed. Copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST501 - Porcelain

Blue and white Porcelain bowl sherd: Asian (as ST 473).

Porcelain 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST503 - Animal

Toothbrush head: no bristles or handle. Bone.

Animal 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST751 - Lead

Weight: lead.

Lead 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST813 - Glass

Glass seal from bottle: marked 'Margaux Medoc' illustrated w/ a bunch of grapes.

Glass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST827 - Copper/brass

Sheathing: 2 pieces of copper and felt w/ loose nails.

Copper/brass 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST947 - Fittings

Pulley block: large w/ fragments

Fittings 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST18 - Earthenware

Plate. Blue and white transfer ‘pastoral scene’. Marked JE - possibly Joseph Clemenston 1839-64, pattern 'si......'.

Earthenware 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST469 - Copper/brass

Bolts: copper, some very corroded.

Copper/brass 26 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST470 - Glass

20 Bottle fragments. One base at Rottnest Museum.

Glass 20 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST471 - Copper/brass

Copper sheeting: some pieces w/ rivets.

Copper/brass 46 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST472A - Copper/brass

Nails: copper. Large and small.

Copper/brass 5 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST474 - Lead

Lead pieces: 1 large piece, 3 smaller pieces.

Lead 4 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST475 - Bricks

Bricks.

Bricks 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST476 - FERROUS

Iron piece.

FERROUS 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST497 - Copper/brass

Bolts: copper.

Copper/brass 9 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST498 - Glass

Glass fragments: assorted.

Glass 25 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST499 - Ship's timber

Pulley sheave w/ copper bearing

Ship's timber 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST500 - Copper/brass

Nails: copper.

Copper/brass 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST502 - Glass

Glass bottle: green, complete w/ cork.

Glass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST504 - FERROUS

Iron and stone fragments: numerous.

FERROUS 4 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST505 - Copper/brass

Nails: copper.

Copper/brass 8 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST506 - Copper/brass

Copper sheeting fragments.

Copper/brass 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST507 - Copper/brass

Hook: for coats and hats. Copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST509 - Copper/brass

Tap: brass w/ copper grille.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST510 - Lead

Sheeting pieces: lead and copper.

Lead 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST511 - Ship's timber

Stern-post plates w/ copper nails holding timbers together.

Ship's timber 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST512AB - Copper/brass

Rudder gudgeon: copper. One has adjoining timber, felt, copper sheathing and nails.

Copper/brass 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST513 - Copper/brass

Rudder gudgeon: copper. One piece has adjoining section of stern post timber, copper bolts, felt, copper sheathing and nails.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST514 - Copper/brass

Rudder gudgeon: copper. One piece has adjoining section of stern post timber.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST515 - Copper/brass

Rudder pintle: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST516 - Copper/brass

Evaporating tray: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST529 - Lead

Sheet of thick lead.

Lead 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST530 - TIMBER

Wood pieces.

TIMBER 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST531 - Glass

Glass bottle fragments: round (13). Also 1 small fragment of cork.

Glass 14 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST617 - Glass

57 Glass bottle fragments. One small cork fragment

Glass 58 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST747 - Glass

Drinking glass bases X 2. Both clear glass.

Glass 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST748 - Stoneware

Jar fragment: stoneware.

Stoneware 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST749 - Earthenware

Earthenware fragment.

Earthenware 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST750 - CERAMICS

Fragment of Chinese blue and white ceramic.

CERAMICS 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST752 - Bricks

Brick: baked.

Bricks 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST753 - Glass

Glass lens w/ plano-corvex.

Glass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST756 - Glass

Decanter stopper: glass.

Glass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST757 - Copper/brass

Knob: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST758 - Copper/brass

Nails: copper; one complete and one fragment

Copper/brass 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST783 - Bricks

Brick fragment: red.

Bricks 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST784 - Copper/brass

Pipe fitting: threaded copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST785 - Lead

Fitting: band shaped. Lead. Small lead folded fragment.

Lead 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST786 - Copper/brass

Nails: copper

Copper/brass 5 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST787 - Stoneware

Stoneware jar fragments.

Stoneware 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST788 - Porcelain

Porcelain fragments: Willow pattern china.

Porcelain 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST789 - Copper/brass

Washers: copper.

Copper/brass 5 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST790 - NON-FERROUS

Key: metal unidentified.

NON-FERROUS 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST791 - Lead

Weight: lead.

Lead 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST792 - Pewter

Cap: threaded. Pewter.

Pewter 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST793 - Lead

Musket ball.

Lead 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST794 - Copper/brass

Buttons: copper.

Copper/brass 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST795 - Copper/brass

Coin: copper. Identification not possible.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST796 - Copper/brass

Bolt: curved. Copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST797 - NON-FERROUS

Knob: metal unidentified.

NON-FERROUS 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST798 - Copper/brass

Wire piece: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST799 - NON-FERROUS

Lock [ing] mechanism parts: metal unknown.

NON-FERROUS 4 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST800 - NON-FERROUS

Metal fragment w/ floral decoration: metal unknown.

NON-FERROUS 8 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST814 - Glass

Bottle seal inscribed 'St Julien' 'Duluc' 'Medoc'.

Glass 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST815 - NON-FERROUS

Unidentified: floral ornamentation in metal

NON-FERROUS 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST816 - Copper/brass

Button: copper w/ ornamented edge.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST817 - NON-FERROUS

Unidentified: vine ornamentation in metal.

NON-FERROUS 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST818 - Copper/brass

Washers: copper.

Copper/brass 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST819 - Copper/brass

Rivets/knobs: copper.

Copper/brass 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST820 - Lead

Unidentified: circular object w/ hole in centre. Lead.

Lead 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST821 - Copper/brass

Circular fitting w/ 2 'broad arrow' marks. Copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST822 - Copper/brass

Copper bolts and nail + fragments

Copper/brass 11 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST823 - NON-FERROUS

Unidentified: circular metal object.

NON-FERROUS 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST824A - Coal

Carbon piece. Small possible bone or wood fragment.

Coal 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST825 - Porcelain

Sherd blue /white china.

Porcelain 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST826 - Glass

Fragment of green glass.

Glass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST828 - Copper/brass

Bolts in timber: copper.

Copper/brass 3 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST934 - Copper/brass

Rudder fitting: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST945 - Fittings

Pulley block.

Fittings 10 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST1085 - Glass

Fragment of clear curved glass.

Glass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST2677 - Armament

Carronade.

Armament 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST3249 - Ship's timber

Wood sample: Jarrah.

Ship's timber 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST3285 - Glass

Bottle necks: green glass.

Glass 2 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST3286 - Copper/brass

Fastening: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST1846 - Copper/brass

Tap: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Lancier [Stragglers]
ST1665 - Glass

Bottle bases 3x, and bottle necks 2x: green glass.

Glass 5 Lancier [Stragglers]