Bottleglass fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1783
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 6.7 cm )
Description: 
Bottleglass fragment excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; flat-sided body fragment; aqua-colored glass.
Object Number: 
INV.5924.596
Gallery Label: 
This bottleglass fragment was excavated in 1916 by Charles A. Maver on Payson Avenue near the corner of Academy Street, at the British camp on the Dyckman farm. The camp extended between Seaman and Payson Avenues and 204th Street in Washington Heights. The bottle was owned by a British or Hessian soldier, by a member of a soldier's family or by a civilian living in the camp, or was obtained from local residents.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
33633
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

British military button excavated at Fort Lennox

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description: 
Pewter British military button; regiment number on front.
Object Number: 
INV.6196.55
Marks: 
stamped: (55), on front: "43" (British 43rd Regiment); on back: "I. NUTTING & SON/KING . ST./COVENT GARDEN"
Gallery Label: 
This button was excavated in 1927 by the Field Exploration Commitee at Fort Lennox, a British fort on Isle aux Noix in the Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada. Built during the Revolutionary War, the fort served as a base for the British expeditions on Lake Champlain in 1813 and against Plattsburgh in 1814. The button was worn on the coat of a private in the 43rd Regiment who was stationed at the fort.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
33631
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Button excavated at Fort Lennox

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Bronze
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/2 in. ( 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Bronze button.
Object Number: 
INV.6196.54
Gallery Label: 
This button was excavated in 1927 by the Field Exploration Commitee at Fort Lennox, a British fort on Isle aux Noix in the Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada. Built during the Revolutionary War, the fort served as a base for the British expeditions on Lake Champlain in 1813 and against Plattsburgh in 1814.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
33630
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

British military buttons (9) excavated at Fort Lennox

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
largest: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description: 
Pewter British military buttons; dome-shaped; regiment number bordered by a circle in the shape of a belt; inscription enclosd inside belt; British crown atop circle.
Object Number: 
INV.6196.45-53
Marks: 
stamped: (45-52), on front: "HONI . SOIT . QUI . MAL . Y . PENSE . /60" (60th Regiment, Royal Americans) stamped: (53), on front: "HONI . SOIT . QUI . MAL . Y . PENSE . /60"; on back: "FIRMIN & CO. /STRAND"
Gallery Label: 
These buttons were excavated in 1927 by the Field Exploration Commitee at Fort Lennox, a British fort on Isle aux Noix in the Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada. Built during the Revolutionary War, the fort served as a base for the British expeditions on Lake Champlain in 1813 and against Plattsburgh in 1814. The buttons were worn on the vests of privates serving in the 60th Regiment, which was known as the Royal Americans although the regiment was raised in Britain.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
33629
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brass plate from cheek guard of British military shako excavated at Fort Lennox

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 1 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description: 
Brass plate from cheek guard of British military shako; thin, rectangular plate with one rounded end; embossed with series of three-lobed designs in two lines; perforated with two circular holes at one end and rectangular hole at other end.
Object Number: 
INV.6196.44
Gallery Label: 
This plate was excavated by the Field Exploration Commitee at Fort Lennox, a British fort on Isle aux Noix in the Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada. Built during the Revolutionary War, the fort served as a base for the British expeditions on Lake Champlain in 1813 and against Plattsburgh in 1814. Shakos were military hats with high crowns and plumes, and were worn by the British Army beginning in 1800. The plate covered a leather strap that guarded the cheek of a soldier wearing the shako.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
33628
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Brass plates (42) from cheek guard of British military shako excavated at Fort L

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
largest: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description: 
Brass plates from cheek guard of British military shako; thin plates with flat base and two lobes at top; perforated with three holes at base.
Object Number: 
INV.6196.2-43
Gallery Label: 
These plates were excavated by the Field Exploration Commitee at Fort Lennox, a British fort on Isle aux Noix in the Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada. Built during the Revolutionary War, the fort served as a base for British expeditions on Lake Champlain in 1813 and against Plattsburgh in 1814. Shakos were military hats with high crowns and plumes, and were worn by the British Army beginning in 1800. The scales covered a leather strap that guarded the cheek of the soldier wearing the shako.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
33625
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Leather strap from cheek guard of British military shako excavated at Fort Lenno

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1820
Medium: 
Leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 1 in. ( 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Leather strap from cheek guard of British military shako.
Object Number: 
INV.6196.1
Gallery Label: 
This strap was excavated by the Field Exploration Commitee at Fort Lennox, a British fort on Isle aux Noix in the Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada. Built during the Revolutionary War, the fort served as a base for the British expeditions on Lake Champlain in 1813 and against Plattsburgh in 1814. Shakos were military hats with high crowns and plumes, and were worn by the British Army beginning in 1800.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
33624
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Harness buckle fragment excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New Yo

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 4.1 x 3.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Iron harness buckle fragment excavated at a military camp in Manhattan.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number: 
INV.5941.108
Gallery Label: 
This buckle was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, at 168th Street, within the area of a British and Hessian camp between 168th and 171st Streets, west of Broadway. In the summer and fall of 1778, the Hessian Von Donop Regiment occupied the camp upon returning to New York after the British evacuation of Philadelphia. During the summer of 1781, the British 38th Regiment occupied the camp.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
33620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoe buckle fragment excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 3.8 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Brass shoe buckle excavated at a military camp in Manhattan; arched frame with rounded corners.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number: 
INV.5941.107
Gallery Label: 
This buckle was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, at 171st Street and Fort Washington Avenue, within the area of a British and Hessian camp between 168th and 171st Streets, west of Broadway. In the summer and fall of 1778, the Hessian Von Donop Regiment occupied the camp upon returning to New York after the British evacuation of Philadelphia.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
33618
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Harness buckle excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York City

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Iron harness buckle excavated at a military camp in Manhattan.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number: 
INV.5941.106
Gallery Label: 
This buckle was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, within the area of a British and Hessian camp between 168th and 171st Streets, west of Broadway. In the summer and fall of 1778, the Hessian Von Donop Regiment occupied the camp upon returning to New York after the British evacuation of Philadelphia. The horse that wore this buckle could have belonged to an officer.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
33615
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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