Fastener excavated at Fort George
Classification:
Date:
1780-1815
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 in. ( 1.3 cm )
Description:
Bronze fastener; flat and oval-shaped; stud on back; part of fastener is broken off.
Object Number:
INV.6195.12
Gallery Label:
This fastener was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort George, a British fort at Niagara-on-the-Lake on the Niagara River in Ontario, Canada. Built in 1795, the fort was captured by American forces on May 27, 1813, and occupied by them until December. The fastener is possibly a cuff link.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
34051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fob seal
Classification:
Date:
1760-1815
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass and glass fob seal; circular glass seal impressed with design of horse; seal is set into the base of a brass shank; shank has shell pattern on base and a small loop on top.
Object Number:
INV.6195.1
Gallery Label:
This fob seal was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort George, a British fort at Niagara-on-the-Lake on the Niagara River in Ontario, Canada. Built in 1795, the fort was captured by American forces and occupied by them from May until December, 1813. The seal was suspended from a British officer's watch chain.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
34018
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ax head excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Iron ax head excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
Object Number:
INV.5924.580
Gallery Label:
This ax head was excavated on June 16, 1918 by the Field Exploration Committee at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, which extended between Seaman and Payson Avenues and 204th Street in Washington Heights. Soldiers would have used the ax to cut wood for huts and fortifications.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
34000
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ax head excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. ( 8.3 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Iron ax head excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
Object Number:
INV.5924.579
Gallery Label:
This ax head was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before or after the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, which extended between Seaman and Payson Avenues and 204th Street in Washington Heights. Soldiers would have used the ax to cut wood for huts and fortifications.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33999
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ax head excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 14 cm )
Description:
Iron ax head excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.578
Gallery Label:
This ax head was excavated on March 25, 1917 by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, on Payson Avenue and 204th Street at the British camp on the Dyckman farm. The camp extended between Seaman and Payson Avenues and 204th Street in Washington Heights. Soldiers would have used the ax to cut wood for huts and fortifications.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33998
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fob seal excavated at Fort George
Classification:
Date:
1760-1812
Medium:
Chalcedony
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 7/8 in. ( 1.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Chalcedony fob seal; black; bottom inscribed with foliate initials.
Object Number:
INV.6195.2
Marks:
stamped: (2), on bottom of seal: "WR"
Gallery Label:
This fob seal was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort George, a British fort at Niagara-on-the-Lake on the Niagara River in Ontario, Canada. Built in 1795, the fort was captured by American forces and occupied by them from May until December, 1813. The initials are of the British officer who owned the seal, which was suspended from his watch chain.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1812
eMuseum Object ID:
33986
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stock plate for musket excavated at Fort Haldimand
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 3.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Brass stock plate excavated at Fort Haldimand; pear-shaped and slightly curved, with shell-shaped ornament at top; engraved on front with British crown and cypher.
Object Number:
INV.5940.12
Marks:
engraved: (12), on front: "GR" (Royal cypher of King George)
Gallery Label:
This plate was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit at Fort Haldimand, a British fort on Carleton Island in the St. Lawrence River in New York, just below the Canadian border. Built in 1779, the fort commanded passage of the river and was retained by the British until its destruction by American forces in 1812. The musket was carried by a British or Loyalist soldier.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buckle excavated at Fort Haldimand
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 4.1 x 6 cm )
Description:
Brass buckle excavated at Fort Haldimand; circular frame.
Object Number:
INV.5940.6
Gallery Label:
This buckle was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit at Fort Haldimand, a British fort on Carleton Island in the St. Lawrence River in New York, just below the Canadian border. Built in 1779, the fort commanded passage of the river and was retained by the British until its destruction by American forces in 1812. The buckle was probably worn on the belt of a British or Loyalist soldier.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33976
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt buckle
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Brass belt buckle excavated at Fort Haldimand; rectangular frame with two iron tongues.
Object Number:
INV.5940.5
Gallery Label:
This buckle was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit at Fort Haldimand, a British fort on Carleton Island in the St. Lawrence River in New York, just below the Canadian border. Built in 1779, the fort commanded passage of the river and was retained by the British until its destruction by American forces in 1812. It was worn on the uniform of a British or Loyalist soldier.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33974
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ax head
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Iron ax head excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.577
Gallery Label:
This ax head was found in 1892 by A.C. Chenowith on Seaman Avenue at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, which extended between Seaman and Payson Avenues and 204th Street, in Washington Heights. Soldiers would have used the ax to cut wood for huts and fortifications.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33971
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


