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Title Description Material Number of Items ANCODS Wreck
MF805AB - Lead

A) 2 x Bullets. B) 2 x lead bullet noses.

Lead 4 Mira Flores
MF948 - Glass

Champagne type bottle w/ contents (sealed w/ arax in conservation).

Glass 1 Mira Flores
MF979 - Glass

Fragments from facited sided green glass bottle.

Glass 3 Mira Flores
MF2715 - Miscellaneous

Cork.

Miscellaneous 1 Mira Flores
MF1546 - Glass

Bottle neck w/ stopper x 2.

Glass 3 Mira Flores
MF1534 - Tools

Handle: wood.

Tools 1 Mira Flores
MH334 - Armament

Harpoon heads.

Armament 3 Mayhill
MI2503 - Glass

Glass fragment

Glass 1 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MI3766 - Glass

Bottle fragments, dark and light

Glass 13 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MI3768 - Glass

Fragment, dark glass

Glass 1 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MI3771 - Glass

Bottle fragments - light green

Glass 8 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MIR5871 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

Small corroded ferrous metal pieces, form and function not discernible Fragments

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 14 Middle Island Recherche
MI3769 - Patterned Earthenware

Sherd, transfer ware patterned brown

Patterned Earthenware 1 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MIR6070 - FERROUS

Small metal pieces, form and function not discernible Fragment

FERROUS 14 Middle Island Recherche
MI3767 - Ship's fittings

Strap + fragments. Iron

Ship's fittings 5 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MIR5942 - Glass

Bottle Clear Very small piece clear glass Fragment

Glass 1 Middle Island Recherche
MI3770 - Ship's fittings

Strap, sheet piece + 4 fragments. Iron

Ship's fittings 6 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MI2502 - Stoneware

Transferware fragment- brown

Stoneware 1 Middle Is. Abrolhos
MIR6003 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

corroded metal fragments, form and function not discernible. 4x nails, 1xflat octagonal metal piece, token/ gaming piece?

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 21 Middle Island Recherche
BUW3899 - Ship's fittings

Anchor, 5 pronged, iron. Probably grapnel used to retrieve large anchors

Ship's fittings 1 Bunbury Wreck Unidentified.
MIR5854 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

1xbadly corroded ferrous nail missing head Nail

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 1 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3228 - Glass

Case bottle base, dark. From North West corner on North West Is.

Glass 1 Miscellaneous
MIR5851 - Glass

Bottle Clear 1xvery small piece clear glass Fragment seam evident

Glass 1 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3280 - FERROUS

Grappling hook.

FERROUS 1 Miscellaneous
MIR5852 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe - Very small clay fragment from clay pipe Pipe

Clay pipes 1 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3313 - Earthenware

Jar sherd, Asian. Large. Earthenware

Earthenware 1 Miscellaneous
MIR6072 - NON-FERROUS

metal rod

NON-FERROUS 1 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3515 - STONE

Cannon ball: stone- basalt. Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad district, Toaharmastra, India.

STONE 1 Miscellaneous
MIR6009 - Glass

glass bottle fragments, 1 x olive, 1 x clear

Glass 2 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3619 - Lead

Ball, lead. From Red Bluff.

Lead 1 Miscellaneous
MIR5972 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

Corroded iron fragment, thick in section, possible tool, one small loose associated fragment

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 2 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3662 - TIMBER

Wood sample from Lugger Wreck site.

TIMBER 1 Miscellaneous
MIR6084 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

Flat metal sheet fragment

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 2 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3726 - Copper/brass

Sheet piece, copper. From south of Napier Creek

Copper/brass 1 Miscellaneous
MIR5974 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

Possible food can fragments, possible utensil fragment, misc. corroded fragments

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 7 Middle Island Recherche
MIS3727 - TIMBER

Wood piece- possibly from life or long boat.

TIMBER 1 Miscellaneous
MM3958 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe bowls. Plain, Briar-style bowl. c. 1850–1910. No marks on stem.

Clay pipes 2 Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
MRA3864 - Copper/brass

Sheathing fragment: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Mary Ann Wreck site
MRA3832 - Ship's timber

Wood sample from mast, w/ two fragments

Ship's timber 3 Mary Ann Wreck site
MRA3830 - Copper/brass

Fitting strap w/ 2 holes. copper alloy.

Copper/brass 1 Mary Ann Wreck site
MS3342 - Stoneware

Sherds, salt glaze stoneware. From West side Mermaid Shoal on Rowley Shoals expedition.

Stoneware 2 Mermaid Shoals
MT2505 - Ship's timber

Timber section.

Ship's timber 1 Marten
MT2505 - Ship's timber

Timber section.

Ship's timber 1 Marten
MTB1904 - Copper/brass

Rod: copper.

Copper/brass 1 Monte Bello Is Unidentified
DEP3671 - STONE

Stone pieces. Depuch Is. Anchor Hill.

STONE 4 Depuch Anchorage
MTB1902 - Copper/brass

Nails, copper. Wreck in lugger cove.

Copper/brass 3 Monte Bello Is Unidentified
MTB1903 - Copper/brass

Sheeting and nails, copper. From an unknown lugger wreck.

Copper/brass 6 Monte Bello Is Unidentified
MTB1904 - Copper/brass

Rod, copper.

Copper/brass 1 Monte Bello Is Unidentified
MY2549 - Concretions

Bolt concretion.

Concretions 1 Mayflower
MY2599 - Glass

Champion Vinegar bottle part: light green glass.

Glass 1 Mayflower
MY2600 - Copper/brass

Bolts: one w/ washer another bent ( u-shaped).

Copper/brass 5 Mayflower
MY2601 - Concretions

Chain plate concretion.

Concretions 2 Mayflower
NA3101 - Bricks

Bricks, red- check the date, could be 1843.

Bricks 100 North America (1840)
NB2673 - Bricks

Bricks- cream

Bricks 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2665 - Glass

Bottle, large clear BCD. Norwegian Bay, Whaling station.

Glass 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2666 - Glass

Beer bottle

Glass 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2667 - Glass

Pickle Bottle, pale green

Glass 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2668 - Glass

Bottle, bright green.

Glass 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2669 - Bricks

Bricks- HOGANAS- cream

Bricks 2 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2670 - Bricks

Bricks- Statham- cream

Bricks 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2671 - Bricks

Bricks- Cardup- red

Bricks 5 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2672 - Bricks

Bricks- ? Skromberga- cream

Bricks 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NB2673 - Bricks

Bricks- cream

Bricks 1 Norwegian Bay-Whaling Station
NIS2034 - Ship's fittings

Fitting w/ diagonal hole, iron. very heavy.

Ship's fittings 1 New Island
NIS3621 - Unspecified

Stone, for comparison w/ slab 3620

Unspecified 1 New Island
NIS3622 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe bowl section.

Clay pipes 1 New Island
NIS3623 - Copper/brass

Button, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3624 - Copper/brass

Button, copper.Marked 'Double ring edge'

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3625 - Ship's fittings

Nail, iron.

Ship's fittings 1 New Island
NIS3626 - Miscellaneous/Unidentified

Hinge, iron.

Miscellaneous/Unidentified 1 New Island
NIS3627 - Copper/brass

Rod,copper

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3628 - Copper/brass

Cartridge case, brass. c.1870 to 1890- rifle. c/f Mira Flores Includes primer

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3629 - Copper/brass

Button w/ split ring, copper. Marked 'Treble Standard'.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3630 - Copper/brass

Button w/ split ring. Copper

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3631 - Copper/brass

Coin, copper. Bun Penny 1863.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3632 - Copper/brass

Button (possibly) top - ornamented, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3633 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe stem fragment.

Clay pipes 1 New Island
NIS3634 - Copper/brass

Button, copper. Marked ' Best Ring Edge'.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3635 - Copper/brass

Button, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3636 - Ship's fittings

Rivet, iron.

Ship's fittings 1 New Island
NIS3637 - Copper/brass

Rove, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3638 - Slate

Pencil, slate.

Slate 1 New Island
NIS3639 - Copper/brass

Nail, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3640 - Lead

Lead shot.

Lead 8 New Island
NIS3641 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe stem fragment. Marked 'London G. Crop'

Clay pipes 1 New Island
NIS3642 - Copper/brass

Cartridge, complete. Brass and lead

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3643 - NON-FERROUS

Button, pewter like material.

NON-FERROUS 1 New Island
NIS3644 - Copper/brass

Fitting, brass. Pointer ??

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3645 - Copper/brass

Clasp section, brass.[ Bag/book ]

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3646 - Copper/brass

Cartridge case,.45 calibre. For pistol, fired.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3647 - Copper/brass

Nail, bent (u-shaped ), copper

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3648 - Copper/brass

Cartridge case,.45 calibre. Brass. For revolver - fired. Manufacture 'ELEY'

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3649 - Copper/brass

Wire, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3650 - Copper/brass

Nail, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3651A - Earthenware

Jar sherds (18), A. jar sherds w/. darke glaze, surface glaze. (8).

Earthenware 26 New Island
NIS3652 - Copper/brass

Token, copper (card or lodge).'Victoria Regina', young head of Queen Victoria. On reverse - 5 of clubs, 6 of hearts + Jack of Diamonds.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS3653AB - CERAMICS

Sherd, blue/white floral- ceramic. AB

CERAMICS 2 New Island
NIS3654 - Armament

Grape shot or small cannon ball: iron.

Armament 1 New Island
NIS3656 - MISCELLANEOUS

Paint or possibly white lead sample from drips on tin can.

Miscellaneous 1 New Island
NIS3655 - Stoneware

Jar neck sherd- dark glaze- Asian.

Stoneware 1 New Island
NIS3657 - Copper/brass

Planking spike, copper.

Copper/brass 1 New Island
NIS2032 - Bricks

Bricks

Bricks 3 New Island
NIS2034 - Ship's fittings

Fitting w/ diagonal hole, iron. very heavy.

Ship's fittings 1 New Island
NO3503 - TIMBER

Wood frags, some part of handle

TIMBER 6 North America (1843)
NO3490 - STONE

Rock samples- 2 granite type, 1 chalk to be identified.

STONE 3 North America (1843)
NO3491 - Bricks

Brick samples, 2 terracotta,1 white.

Bricks 3 North America (1843)
NO3492 - Ship's timber

Plank section with two fastening holes. Has evidence of burning at one end and worked, curved edge at other end.

Ship's timber 1 North America (1843)
NO3493 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope length, hemp.

Rope/leather/etc. 1 North America (1843)
NO3494 - Rope/leather/etc.

Rope pieces. Sissal ???.2 wormed and parcelled, 1 leather covered.

Rope/leather/etc. 7 North America (1843)
NO3495 - TIMBER

Dunnage, Gold Ash samples,.

TIMBER 4 North America (1843)
NO3496 - Fittings

Pulley sheave + 2 chucks of block.

Fittings 8 North America (1843)
NO3497 - FERROUS

Bale hook, wood handled. Iron.

FERROUS 1 North America (1843)
NO3498 - FERROUS

Ship’s fastenings – one spike and one iron bolt. Both in corroded condition. Bolt is broken at distal end.

FERROUS 2 North America (1843)
NO3499 - FERROUS

Spikes, in concretion.

FERROUS 2 North America (1843)
NO3500 - Concretions

Bolt head, concreted

Concretions 1 North America (1843)
NO3501 - Tools

Hammer head, iron, caulking hammer

Tools 1 North America (1843)
NO3502 - Copper/brass

Sheathing frag, copper.

Copper/brass 1 North America (1843)
NO3503 - TIMBER

Wood frags, some part of handle

TIMBER 6 North America (1843)
NPW3469 - Glass

Bottle: green glass w/ kick up.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3469 - Glass

Bottle: green glass w/ kick up.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3449 - Copper/brass

Sheathing fragments: one flat and one w/ fitting. Copper.

Copper/brass 2 Notch Point
NPW3449 - Copper/brass

Sheathing fragments: one flat and one w/ fitting. Copper.

Copper/brass 2 Notch Point
NPW3450 - Ship's fittings

Ring section: iron (7 fragments)

Ship's fittings 1 Notch Point
NPW3450 - Ship's fittings

Ring section: iron.

Ship's fittings 1 Notch Point
NPW3451 - Ship's fittings

Concreted iron bolt.

Ship's fittings 1 Notch Point
NPW3451 - Ship's fittings

Concreted iron bolt.

Ship's fittings 1 Notch Point
NPW3452 - FERROUS

bolt: iron.

FERROUS 1 Notch Point
NPW3452 - FERROUS

bolt: iron.

FERROUS 1 Notch Point
NPW3424 - Glass

Bottle base: black glass marked 'H' (c. 1880)

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3424 - Glass

Bottle base: black glass marked 'H' (c. 1880)

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3425 - Glass

Pickle bottle top: glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3425 - Glass

Pickle bottle top: glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3426 - CERAMICS

Mug base: ceramic w/ green line.

CERAMICS 1 Notch Point
NPW3426 - CERAMICS

Mug base: ceramic w/ green line.

CERAMICS 1 Notch Point
NPW3427 - CERAMICS

Plate sherd: willow pattern design. Sherd fits with NPE 3453.

CERAMICS 1 Notch Point
NPW3428 - CERAMICS

One of two plate sherds: w/ purple ribbon design.

CERAMICS 1 Notch Point
NPW3429 - CERAMICS

Plate sherd: white embossed.

CERAMICS 1 Notch Point
NPW3429 - CERAMICS

Plate sherd: white embossed.

CERAMICS 1 Notch Point
NPW3430 - CERAMICS

Jar sherds: neck/ shoulder from terracotta water jars. Fits w/ NPW 3440.

CERAMICS 1 Notch Point
NPW3431 - Stoneware

Four of six Jar sherds: stoneware dark glaze, includes 1 neck fragment. Similar to NPW 3442.

Stoneware 6 Notch Point
NPW3432 - Earthenware

Earthenware sherds: w/ red body and dark glaze. Similar to NPW 3439.

Earthenware 5 Notch Point
NPW3432 - Earthenware

Earthenware sherds: w/ red body and dark glaze. Similar to NPW 3439.

Earthenware 5 Notch Point
NPW3433 - Earthenware

Two of four Earthenware sherds: w/ red body and green glaze. Similar to NPW 3444. (One fragment attached to NPW 3444)

Earthenware 4 Notch Point
NPW3434 - Earthenware

Saucer sherd: light earthenware.

Earthenware 1 Notch Point
NPW3435 - Stoneware

Stoneware sherds: base, wall and neck. Light body, some w/ brown body. Fits with NPW 3441.

Stoneware 3 Notch Point
NPW3435 - Stoneware

Stoneware sherds: base, wall and neck. Light body, some w/ brown body. Fits with NPW 3441.

Stoneware 3 Notch Point
NPW3436 - Glass

Bottle base: pale green glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3436 - Glass

Bottle base: pale green glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3437 - Glass

Bottle necks of small sauce and medicine bottles: pale green glass.

Glass 2 Notch Point
NPW3437 - Glass

Bottle necks of small sauce and medicine bottles: pale green glass.

Glass 2 Notch Point
NPW3438 - Glass

Glass bottle, pale green, moulded. Rectangular w/six-sides; relief moulded marking on one face: J.C. ENO’S EFFERVESCING FRUIT SALT; and W B 2 on base

Glass 2 Notch Point
NPW3439 - Earthenware

Jar sherds: including neck sherds. Dark body earthenware. Similar to NPW 3432

Earthenware 3 Notch Point
NPW3439 - Earthenware

Jar sherds: including neck sherds. Dark body earthenware. Similar to NPW 3432

Earthenware 3 Notch Point
NPW3440 - Earthenware

Jar sherds: red body earthenware: Fits w/ NPW 3430.

Earthenware 2 Notch Point
NPW3442 - Earthenware

Sherds: light body, dark glaze earthenware. Similar to NPW 3431.

Earthenware 3 Notch Point
NPW3442 - Earthenware

Sherds: light body, dark glaze earthenware. Similar to NPW 3431.

Earthenware 3 Notch Point
NPW3443 - Earthenware

Saucer base section.

Earthenware 1 Notch Point
NPW3443 - Earthenware

Saucer base section.

Earthenware 1 Notch Point
NPW3444 - Earthenware

Sherds: dark body, green glaze earthenware water jar. Similar to NPW 3433. (one fragment of NPW 3433 is attached to these sherds)

Earthenware 2 Notch Point
NPW3445 - CERAMICS

Plate sherd: blue striped. Used for analysis.

CERAMICS 3 Notch Point
NPW3445 - CERAMICS

Plate sherd: blue striped. Used for analysis.

CERAMICS 3 Notch Point
NPW3446 - Glass

Bottle sherd: straight sided, dark glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3446 - Glass

Bottle sherd: straight sided, dark glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3447 - Glass

Bottle base sherd of dark glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3447 - Glass

Bottle base sherd of dark glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3448 - Glass

Bottle neck fragment: pale green glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPW3448 - Glass

Bottle neck fragment: pale green glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point
NPE3453 - Patterned Earthenware

Ceramic sherds: willow pattern w/ pale border. Fits w/ NPW 3427.

Patterned Earthenware 2 Notch Point East
NPE3454 - Patterned Earthenware

Mug sherds: purple/ white.

Patterned Earthenware 3 Notch Point East
NPE3454 - Patterned Earthenware

Mug sherds: purple/ white.

Patterned Earthenware 3 Notch Point East
NPE3455 - Patterned Earthenware

Plate sherd, pale blue and white printed earthenware. Blue printed mark on base. Asiatic Pheasant pattern. Maker’s initials O.H.… Probably Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd, Old Hall Pottery, Hanley, Staffordshire (1861–1886).

Patterned Earthenware 1 Notch Point East
NPE3455 - Patterned Earthenware

Plate sherd, pale blue and white printed earthenware. Blue printed mark on base. Asiatic Pheasant pattern. Maker’s initials O.H.… Probably Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd, Old Hall Pottery, Hanley, Staffordshire (1861–1886).

Patterned Earthenware 1 Notch Point East
NPE3456 - Stoneware

Jar neck fragment: stoneware.

Stoneware 1 Notch Point East
NPE3456 - Stoneware

Jar neck fragment: stoneware.

Stoneware 1 Notch Point East
NPE3457 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe bowl.

Clay pipes 1 Notch Point East
NPE3457 - Clay pipes

Clay pipe bowl.

Clay pipes 1 Notch Point East
NPE3458 - Glass

Bottle base: dark glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point East
NPE3459 - Glass

Bottle neck: dark glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point East
NPE3459 - Glass

Bottle neck: dark glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point East
NPE3460 - Glass

Bowl section: glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point East
NPE3460 - Glass

Bowl section: glass.

Glass 1 Notch Point East
NPE3461 - Glass

Bottle: small- opium?

Glass 1 Notch Point East
NPE3462 - General

Cork.

General 1 Notch Point East
NPE3463 - Miscellaneous

Ring: wood.

Miscellaneous 1 Notch Point East
NPE3464 - TIMBER

Wood fragments w/copper rivets.

TIMBER 1 Notch Point East
NPE3465 - Marine

8 from a group of 15 pearl shells.

Marine 8 Notch Point East
NPE3466 - Ship's fittings

Eye bolt w/ pin: iron.

Ship's fittings 1 Notch Point East
NPE3466 - Ship's fittings

Eye bolt w/ pin: iron.

Ship's fittings 1 Notch Point East
NPW3468 - CERAMICS

Willow pattern sherds.

CERAMICS 4 Notch Point
NPW3468 - CERAMICS

Willow pattern sherds.

CERAMICS 4 Notch Point
NS3951 - Copper/brass

Fastening + washer,copper

Copper/brass 1 Nautilus
OI3660 - Copper/brass

Cartridge case, brass

Copper/brass 1 Sunbeam [Osbourne Island]
OIW2031 - Bricks

Bricks and ballast stone

Bricks 2 Osborne Island Wreck
OIW2021 - CERAMICS

Ceramic fragment, white.

CERAMICS 1 Osborne Island Wreck
OIW2031 - Bricks

Bricks and ballast stone

Bricks 1 Osborne Island Wreck
OM3876 - Ship's fittings

Admiralty Anchor. With Chain no Stock. Smaller than OM 3875

Ship's fittings 1 Omeo
OQ292ABC - Copper/brass

A) Copper rod. B) Rod encrustation. C) Ballast stone.

Copper/brass 3 Ocean Queen
OQ850 - Ballast stone

Ballast stones.

Ballast stone 2 Ocean Queen
OQ969 - CERAMICS

Fragments of pottery and unidentified pieces.

CERAMICS 3 Ocean Queen
OQ977 - Ballast stone

Ballast stone.

Ballast stone 1 Ocean Queen