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This thimble was recovered from Fort Harker during the 1996 Kansas Archeology Training Program. It was excavated in the metal detector survey that was conducted at the Post Headquarters and Officer's Quarters. Fort Harker was located adjacent to what was to become the town of Kanopolis in Ellsworth County. Thimbles were worn to protect the finger and to push the needle through material while sewing.
Date: 1867-1872
Item Number: 442292
Call Number: 14EW310-380-1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 442292
Collections - Archeology
Home and Family - Daily life - Housework - Sewing
Military - Facilities - Forts - Fort Harker
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts
Places - Cities and towns - Kanopolis
Places - Counties - Ellsworth
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Thematic Time Period - Trails, 1821 - 1880
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