Artifact #: 2-6-S-03A
Artifact Name: “Gidgie 1”
Identified: Yes   No Tentative: High Confidence   Low Confidence  
Identification:

 

Physical Description:

Material:Disk-shaped, non-magnetic silver-colored metal plate with non-magnetic copper-colored screw.

Weight: approximately .1 oz.

Condition: Good.

2-6-S-03A 2-6-S-03A
Location: SEB12.
Discussion: This is a low-tech fastener intended for a very specific purpose. The screw appears to be a wood screw and the teeth may be designed to bite into wood and prevent to rotation of the plate which is attached to a surface by means of some kind of pin that goes through the hole in the plate.

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