The Adam Park Project

Item Information:

Catalogue Number: 07/15/007 Source: TAPP Archaeology Surveys Location: No7 Adam Park Report No: Report No.15 Artifact Type: Domestic Item Production Date: 2013-11-01 00:00:00 Dimensions of Item: 4" x 21/2 " Copyright with The Adam Park Project

Other Description:

Item 07/15/07 was found in two pieces and folded in on itself. It was initially thought to be yet another tin can but careful cleaning revealed and intriguing good luck message. The item was also dated ‘1901’ and ‘England’ presumably referring to the country of manufacture. The item was posted on line in the project’s Facebook page and was very quickly identified from an antique site as being a ‘paper clip’ made by M Myer & Son.

Historic Context:

The clip is finished in brass and would have been used to clip to hold papers, hang on a wall or as a money clip. It measures approximately 4" tall and 2 1/2 inches wide. In the write up on the site the seller advises that the item was brought from his home ‘back East’ suggesting this item was also purchased in SE Asia.