Cylindrical canteen stopper made of cork. Images show two conditions of the cork stopper, the first showing the cork stopper following removal from submarine interior and initial cleaning, and the second showing the cork following super critical treatment.
Plain non-military buttons made of bone with depressed center and primarily four holes, though some contain five holes. Images show a small sample of twelve buttons of varying conditions before initial cleaning and desalination, seven buttons of varying conditions following cleaning and desalination, and thirty-five buttons of varying conditions following initial cleaning and desalination.
Cameo-type, non-military button with profile of bearded, male head in brass on white stone wafer with scalloped rim. Images show the button prior to deconcretion and cleaning, and the cleaned button following conservation treatment and sediment removal.
Binoculars composed of copper alloy barrels (painted black), a horn focus knob, iron pins and 6 elliptical lenses as opposed to round. Images show the binoculars following removal from the submarine interior and initial cleaning, and binoculars after extensive soaking, cleaning, and conservation treatment.
Folding or straight razor knife, covers made of horn and all other components made of iron, with mineralized blade. Images show knife within heavy concretion and knife following deconcretion and conservation treatment.
Silk bandanna or neckerchief belonging to crewmember James Wicks. Images show the bandana following removal from the submarine interior and the bandana following cleaning, soaking, conservation treatment, and freeze drying.
Folding pocket knife, made of antler covers, German silver bolsters, and iron blades completely mineralized. Images show the pocket knife following removal from the submarine interior and the knife following cleaning and conservation treatment.
Brown comb with very fine teeth on either side, made probably of horn, and used most likely as a moustache or lice comb. Images show the comb as it was discovered in the submarine interior and following cleaning, soaking, and drying process.
Assortment of non-military buttons made of mother-of-pearl, all following surface cleaning and desalination. Images show seven two-holed buttons in varying conditions, four four-holed buttons in varying conditions, forward face of one no-holed button with metal shank and brass hoop back, and the reverse side of one no-holed button with metal shank and brass hoop back.
Wooden four-holed Army buttons with depressed center, made possibly from ash or similar wood. Images show buttons in varying conditions pre-conservation, four buttons showing forward face following cleaning and freeze drying treatment, and two buttons following cleaning and freeze drying treatment, one showing forward face and one showing reverse side.
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