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Title Description Material Number of Items ANCODS Wreck
JM479 - Ship's fittings

Bolt: iron.

Ship's fittings 1 James Matthews
JM480 - Patterned Earthenware

Jug: Earthenware large [for milk] incomplete. Pale blue printed decoration of oriental houses & trees on body of jug. Hibiscus flowers & garlands alternate w/ picture motifs around outer & inner rims. Maker unidentified.

Patterned Earthenware 8 James Matthews
JM481 - Cargo

Chain length: fragile

Cargo 2 James Matthews
JM482 - Fittings

Tree nail: Part only.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM483 - Glass

Sheets of glass: Broken (opalest). Possibly window glass.

Glass 50 James Matthews
JM484 - Glass

Bottle base fragment x1. Citrus cordial bottle x1 (contamination?). Beer bottles x3 (contamination?) (various age’s).

Glass 5 James Matthews
JM485 - Cargo

Bar: iron.

Cargo 1 James Matthews
JM486 - Slate

Roofing slates.

Slate 22 James Matthews
JM487 - Ballast stone

Ballast stones: rounded igneous rock or basalt.

Ballast stone 3 James Matthews
JM488 - TIMBER

Timber fragments

TIMBER 48 James Matthews
JM489 - Glass

Sheets of glass: possibly window panes.

Glass 28 James Matthews
JM490 - Concretions

Concretion: some w/ rope.

Concretions 1 James Matthews
JM602 - Miscellaneous

D-beading.

Miscellaneous 1 James Matthews
JM603 - Pewter

Spoon or fork handle.

Pewter 1 James Matthews
JM604 - Stoneware

Sherds: pale honey brown top, buff base, w/ light buff grey body w/ pink inner surface.

Stoneware 2 James Matthews
JM605 - Cargo

Barrel stave pieces.

Cargo 15 James Matthews
JM606 - Animal

Bone: half a large vertebra (lumbar?) w/ cleaver marks, half a small vertebra, half a vertebra, carpal or tarsal, scapula, part of scapula or pelvis.

Animal 6 James Matthews
JM607 - Glass

Sheet (flat) glass x 2 frags

Glass 2 James Matthews
JM608 - Lead

Lead roll w/ hole at one end. Most likely fishing sinker/ or net weitght. Possibly makeshift sounding lead.

Lead 1 James Matthews
JM609 - Lead

Water-line marking: Section only. Lead.

Lead 1 James Matthews
JM610 - Bronze

Spikes: Small. Tin bronze — see Cons. Report (in shell)

Bronze 2 James Matthews
JM611 - Clay pipes

Clay pipes: marked 'JI' on spur. Moulded bowl with 5 ribs/ 4 lines each side and paired wheat sheaves on front and rear seams.

Clay pipes 4 James Matthews
JM612 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope (found in MAC-023 Tray 04) in leather binding.
Leather (MAC-027)–MONITORED FOR SHRINKAGE BY KK.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM613 - Rope/leather/etc.

Leather: Very fine. 1 x strap c. Lg 250 mm x wd 25 mm; 1 x Lg 250 mm x wd 50 mm; pieces w/ serrated cut-outs; and 1 w/ two button hole cut-outs ? for watch or shoe latchet.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM614 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: Unidentified from concretion.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM614B - Miscellaneous

Wood: Unidentified from concretion.

Miscellaneous 3 James Matthews
JM615 - Rope/leather/etc.

Matting & Rope.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM616 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: rigging

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM617 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope, various some bound and plaited

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM618A - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: 3 strand w/ whipping and braided covering, possibly some clove hitches. 4 strand coil.

Rope/leather/etc. 11 James Matthews
JM619 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: Lengths of plaited.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM620 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope (2) and small samples.

Rope/leather/etc. 2 James Matthews
JM621 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope sample.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM622 - Miscellaneous

Tree: Twigs- Birch? from Besom Broom.

Miscellaneous 2 James Matthews
JM623 - Bark/bamboo

Wood shavings - similar to cask JM 79

Bark/bamboo 1 James Matthews
JM625 - Copper/brass

Sheathing: copper.

Copper/brass 2 James Matthews
JM626 - Miscellaneous

Wood fragments.

Miscellaneous 18 James Matthews
JM627 - Copper/brass

Spikes: Small from the Hull? Copper.

Copper/brass 2 James Matthews
JM628 - Lead

Sheathing from bow section.

Lead 1 James Matthews
JM629A - Fittings

Deadeye w/ rope in eye

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM629B - Fittings

Deadeye w/ rope in channel.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM630 - Fittings

Deadeye w/ rope strap and lanyards.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM631 - Fittings

Cat head.

Fittings 3 James Matthews
JM632 - Ship's timber

Unidentified piece of timber- not labelled.

Ship's timber 1 James Matthews
JM633 - Fittings

Deadeye, outside rigging (found MAC-023 Tray 03) and rope (found in MAC-023 Tray 03).

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM634 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rigging: Outside. Rope and iron.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM635 - Ship's fittings

Fittings: two pieces iron concretion.

Ship's fittings 2 James Matthews
JM636 - Copper/brass

Telescope. Brass with leather casing. Hand held.

Copper/brass 1 James Matthews
JM637 - Ship's timber

Unidentified large piece ship's timber.

Ship's timber 1 James Matthews
JM638 - FERROUS

Hook Iron.

FERROUS 1 James Matthews
JM639 - FERROUS

Hook Iron and rope, fragments.

FERROUS 1 James Matthews
JM640 - FERROUS

Arrow head.

FERROUS 1 James Matthews
JM641 - Fittings

Pulley block: Part of Triple sheave (cheek?).

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM642 - Cargo

Barrel stave: broken.

Cargo 1 James Matthews
JM643 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: Double strop (or shroud) w/ 4 strands and heart, wormed, parcelled, served, outer parcelling, marling.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM644 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: Double strop (or shroud) from deadeye. Served.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM645 - Fittings

Batten: rubbing wood from rigging.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM646 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: Two lengths of rope joined by loop knot. 4 strands & heart, one piece is wormed, the other not. Neither are parcelled and both are served

Rope/leather/etc. 2 James Matthews
JM647 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: Two pieces of rope lashed together. 4 strands and heart

Rope/leather/etc. 2 James Matthews
JM648 - Rope/leather/etc.

Shroud length: 4 strands and heart, wormed, parcelled, served, protective webbing.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM649 - Ship's fittings

Spreader from rigging w/ rope clove hitch and rope matting attached.

Ship's fittings 1 James Matthews
JM650 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope rigging

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM651 - Rope/leather/etc.

Shroud length: rope.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM652 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: Two pieces held together w/ loop knot.

Rope/leather/etc. 2 James Matthews
JM656 - Fittings

Rigging support: Wooden.

Fittings 16 James Matthews
JM657 - Fittings

Unidentified: Triangular shaped wooden block.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM658 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope: double strop or shroud.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM660 - Unspecified

Stone marble (or shot). Sandstone?

Unspecified 1 James Matthews
JM661 - Fruit

Shell: Half only. Acorn.

Fruit 1 James Matthews
JM662 - Animal

Bone.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM663 - Animal

Button: bone w/ 4 holes.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM664 - Patterned Earthenware

Saucer w/ central motif of roses & pheasants: six double spiral motifs alternate w/ 6 plaited ribbon motifs on the inner rim.

Patterned Earthenware 10 James Matthews
JM659 - Textile

Parcelling from shroud. Canvas (very small).

Textile 1 James Matthews
JM665 - Copper/brass

Straight pin fragments, brass

Copper/brass 2 James Matthews
JM666 - Concretions

Iron concretion: of lock?

Concretions 1 James Matthews
JM667 - Cargo

Pot: Cast iron . Part only.

Cargo 1 James Matthews
JM668 - Concretions

Unidentified: w/ shaft and foot. Iron concretion.

Concretions 9 James Matthews
JM669 - Concretions

Ring concretion: Iron.

Concretions 3 James Matthews
JM670 - Bark/bamboo

Bark fragments.

Bark/bamboo 5 James Matthews
JM671 - Rope/leather/etc.

Shoe heel: Leather.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM672 - Fittings

Deadeye, rope (found in MAC-023 Tray 03) and iron rod.

Fittings 3 James Matthews
JM673 - Ship's fittings

Plate w/ bracket. Iron.

Ship's fittings 1 James Matthews
JM674 - Bronze

Arm of pintle or gudgeon w/ 4 bolt holes.

Bronze 1 James Matthews
JM675 - Bronze

Arm of pintle or gudgeon w/ 4 bolt holes.

Bronze 1 James Matthews
JM676 - Rope/leather/etc.

Shoe in concretion: Leather. [Dried out from a dry concretion.]

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM677 - Bark/bamboo

Bottle cork.

Bark/bamboo 1 James Matthews
JM678 - Miscellaneous

Unidentified wood piece w/ dove tailed ends and rounded edges.

Miscellaneous 1 James Matthews
JM679 - Miscellaneous

Unidentified wood fragments.

Miscellaneous 9 James Matthews
JM680 - Dunnage

Tree branches.

Dunnage 2 James Matthews
JM681 - Fittings

Pulley sheave: Eroded.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM682 - Bark/bamboo

Wood shavings.

Bark/bamboo 1 James Matthews
JM683 - Ship's timber

Timbers fragments?

Ship's timber 7 James Matthews
JM684 - Stoneware

Jar: stoneware. Neck. Part only. [Restored with 368]

Stoneware 2 James Matthews
JM685 - Glass

Bottle base: 'dark' glass and 1 frag.

Glass 2 James Matthews
JM686 - Ship's fittings

Hook and rope eye.

Ship's fittings 2 James Matthews
JM687 - Patterned Earthenware

Dish sherds fits w/ JM 22.

Patterned Earthenware 5 James Matthews
JM687A - Patterned Earthenware

Handle of earthenware cup.

Patterned Earthenware 1 James Matthews
JM688 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe stem fragments.

Clay pipes 8 James Matthews
JM689 - Glass

Unidentified glass fragments- mixed.

Glass 17 James Matthews
JM690 - Slate

Slate fragments.

Slate 1 James Matthews
JM691 - Copper/brass

Handle: brass hook-shaped, originally w/ iron screw.

Copper/brass 1 James Matthews
JM692 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope with canvas: Iron impregnated.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM693 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope riggin

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM694 - NON-FERROUS

Tin can: Rim and side joins.

NON-FERROUS 1 James Matthews
JM695A-F - Concretions

Concretions.

Concretions 6 James Matthews
JM696 - Tools

Handle: horizontal.

Tools 1 James Matthews
JM697 - Cargo

Assorted 30 fragments (possibly barrel staves) plus 3 barrel bands and 5 dowels.

Cargo 39 James Matthews
JM698 - Cargo

Unidentified wood fragments (possibly barrel pieces).

Cargo 14 James Matthews
JM699 - Cargo

Barrel fragments x5 and Wood fragments x8.

Cargo 13 James Matthews
JM700 - Copper/brass

Spike.

Copper/brass 1 James Matthews
JM710 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM701 - Ballast stone

Ballast stone.

Ballast stone 1 James Matthews
JM702 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope samples.

Rope/leather/etc. James Matthews
JM703 - Miscellaneous

Beading/barrel hand fragments.

Miscellaneous 2 James Matthews
JM704 - Concretions

One lump concretion

Concretions 1 James Matthews
JM705 - Fittings

Deadeye.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM706 - Fittings

Deadeye.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM707 - Fittings

Deadeye.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM708 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

Ring: Metal-iron. Unidentified.

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 1 James Matthews
JM709 - Miscellaneous

Rubbing wood/ splint.

Miscellaneous 1 James Matthews
JM710 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM711 - Ship's structure

Bars: spreader? 1 section broken from rest. Iron.

Ship's structure 2 James Matthews
JM712 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM713 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope wrapped with matting: Shrouds. Rigging ?

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM714 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope wrapped with matting: Shroud.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 James Matthews
JM715 - Miscellaneous

Rubbing wood: Splint.

Miscellaneous 1 James Matthews
JM716 - Miscellaneous

Rubbing wood: Splint.

Miscellaneous 1 James Matthews
JM717 - Fittings

Pulley block: Section of cheek only.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM718 - Cargo

Pot side: Concreted.

Cargo 3 James Matthews
JM719 - Cargo

Pan concretion.

Cargo 1 James Matthews
JM720 - Fittings

Timber piece: Small w/square nail hole.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM721 - Fittings

Timber sample w/ bolt hole.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM0 - Ship's fittings

Wrought iron plate: w/ eye fastening attached.

Ship's fittings 1 James Matthews
JM624 - Ship's timber

Treenail wood C

Ship's timber 1 James Matthews
JM407 - Cargo

Carding combs in concretion.

Cargo 1 James Matthews
JM0 - FERROUS

Pot fragments: Dry.

FERROUS 1 James Matthews
JM233 - Animal

Chess piece: castle middle section.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM250A - Fittings

Pulley sheave.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM270 - Fruit

Acorn seed: Total on display 3 [no number on seed 270 not listed on label].

Fruit 1 James Matthews
JM302B - Tools

Broom, besom: birch w/ large ‘dark’ head made of twigs.

Tools 1 James Matthews
JM302D - Tools

Broom: bessom twigs fragments. [Broom on display.]

Tools 1 James Matthews
JM333B - Animal

Chess pieces: knight's head (combined w/ 267. Shaft w/ king 232).

Animal 2 James Matthews
JM375A - Fittings

Pulley sheave.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM390A - Ship's fittings

Coake from sheave: [Type I] triangular, incomplete. Sheave storage.

Ship's fittings 1 James Matthews
JM393 - Chalk

Chalk pieces.

Chalk 3 James Matthews
JM430A - Concretions

Clay pipes in curry comb (identifies concretion) concretion.

Concretions 3 James Matthews
JM486AB - Slate

Slates roofing x2

Slate 2 James Matthews
JM486 - Slate

Slates, roofing + 2 concreted together.

Slate 2 James Matthews
JM150a - Copper/brass

Spikes.

Copper/brass 6 James Matthews
JM419b - Animal

Chess piece: bishop.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM333A - Animal

Chess piece base w/ broken edge.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM193A - Clay pipes

Clay pipes near complete or complete: marked 'JI' on spur (John Inderwick, London ?). Moulded bowl with 5 ribs/ 4 lines each side and paired wheat sheaves on front and rear seams. Total 42 (JM193A and 193B).

Clay pipes 5 James Matthews
JM198AB - Tools

Handle from tool: wood

Tools 2 James Matthews
JM403A - CERAMICS

Ceramics.

CERAMICS 1 James Matthews
JM461 - Ballast stone

Ballast stones: various types.

Ballast stone 9 James Matthews
JM297B - Fittings

Bearing: [Type 3] circular w/ reverse countersunk. Pulley storage.

Fittings 1 James Matthews
JM263B - Animal

Chess piece: pawn 263 on display is probably 262.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM333C - Animal

Chess piece base section: whole pawn labelled 333.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM464a - Cargo

Hinges: iron.

Cargo 2 James Matthews
JM459 - Lead

Lead Sheathing from extreme bow section( gripe) w/ nails holes.

Lead 10 James Matthews
JM54AB - Copper/brass

A) Escutcheon from key hole. B) Keyhole surround.

Copper/brass 2 James Matthews
JM392B - Glass

Glass fragments: dark.

Glass 2 James Matthews
JM392C - Slate

Slate fragment.

Slate 1 James Matthews
JM392C - Animal

Bone: rat.

Animal 1 James Matthews
JM403 - Stoneware

Jar sherds w/413

Stoneware 2 James Matthews
JM413C - Clay pipes

Pulley block in concretion.

Clay pipes 1 James Matthews
JM416B - Cargo

Leather from wood pack saddle support (tree).

Cargo 1 James Matthews
JM416C - Cargo

Iron strap x 3 (found in MAC-024 Tray 12) and 3 concretion pieces.

Cargo 3 James Matthews
JM722 - Cargo

Hinge section: iron. (see JM 441, 460)

Cargo 1 James Matthews
JPP2706 - NON-FERROUS

Lock faces, nickel plated

NON-FERROUS 2 James Price Point
JPP2707 - Copper/brass

Hinge, parts only + key hole fitting- brass

Copper/brass 3 James Price Point
JPP2708 - Copper/brass

Latch, luggage - brass. ' CKC'- markers monogram embossed on button + made in USA on shield.

Copper/brass 1 James Price Point
JPP2709 - Glass

Beer bottle frags, green glass

Glass 4 James Price Point
JS3805 - Miscellaneous

Box: wooden w/ drawer.

Miscellaneous 1 James Service
JS1744 - Copper/brass

Buttons: 6 pieces w/thread in holes. 1 x complete 4-hole button clearly marked W.T. RUSSELL 94 STRAND on front face; 1 x 4-hole button A/A in 2 pieces, with thread; 1 x button A/A in 3 pieces with thread.

Copper/brass 6 James Service
JS6 - Animal

Button: bone, 4 holes. Found on skeleton from James Service wreck.

Animal 1 James Service
JT1104 - Bronze

Rudder gudgeon.

Bronze 1 Janet
JT3933 - Copper/brass

Fishplate (keel plate): brass ID?

Copper/brass 1 Janet
JT3934 - Copper/brass

Flange: circular w/ 4 bolt holes.

Copper/brass 1 Janet
JT3936 - Copper/brass

Bolt: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Janet
JT3937 - Copper/brass

Spike: tapered.

Copper/brass 1 Janet
JT3938 - Copper/brass

Conc. fitting: tube w/ 2 broken eye fittings.

Copper/brass 3 Janet
JT3939 - Lead

Unid concreted object: lead. Copper? coated. A bit like a weighted candle stick base.

Lead 1 Janet
JT3940 - Sharpening/grinding

Whetstone?: tapered.

Sharpening/grinding 1 Janet
JT3941 - Bricks

Brick: cream colored.

Bricks 1 Janet
JT3942 - NON-FERROUS

Spoon handle: silver colored?

NON-FERROUS 1 Janet
JT3943 - Glass

Bottle: dark glass.

Glass 1 Janet
JT3944 - Glass

Bottle small: light blue.

Glass 1 Janet
K82612 - Copper/brass

Valves, copper alloy.

Copper/brass 2 K8
KA1117 - Ship's fittings

Pulley block, iron, w/ wooden sheave and concretion attached.

Ship's fittings 1 Katinka
KB2584 - Ship's fittings

Axe head + part wooden handle- handle inscribed Northern Star 1840.

Ship's fittings 2 Koombana SS
KF3751 - Ship's timber

Lining from inside hull, midway, wood sample

Ship's timber 1 Kingfisher
KF3751 - Ship's timber

Lining from inside hull, midway, wood sample

Ship's timber 1 Kingfisher
KK2017 - Concretions

Iron conglomerate of curved object- copper alloy curved rod / pipe.

Concretions 1 Karrakatta
KK2015 - CERAMICS

Ceramic tile

CERAMICS 1 Karrakatta
KK2016 - Glass

Flat glass fragments

Glass 1 Karrakatta
KK2017 - Concretions

Conglomerate of curved object- copper alloy curved rod / pipe.

Concretions 1 Karrakatta
KM3801 - Ship's fittings

Anchor: iron.

Ship's fittings 1 Kiryo Maru
KO3977 - Glass

Lamp glass.

MH rego: NG 1348

Glass 1 Kormoran
KO3871 - Textile

Uniform badge: German Navy, Blue Star, fabric

MH rego: NG 1333

Textile 1 Kormoran