Ice creeper excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 3 x 1 1/8 in.
Description:
Iron ice creeper excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; flat, rectangular body with four short legs; two loops extend from top of body.
Object Number:
INV.5924.50
Gallery Label:
This ice creeper was excavated on June 30, 1918 by the Field Exploration Committee, at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, between Seaman and Payson Avenues and 204th and Academy Streets in Washington Heights. Ice creepers were tied to the bottom of soldiers' shoes or boots.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
33541
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Ice creepers (2) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 3 x 1 1/8 in.
Description:
Iron ice creepers excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; flat, rectangular body with four short legs; two loops extend from top of body.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.48-49
Gallery Label:
These ice creepers were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others prior to the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, between Seaman and Payson Avenues and 204th and Academy Streets in Washington Heights. They were stored with the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection in the Morris-Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue. The ice creepers were tied to the bottom of soldiers' shoes or boots.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
33540
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Shoe buckle excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York City
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.3 x 4.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Brass shoe buckle excavated at a military camp in Manhattan; arched, rectangular frame.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.99
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 British 38th Regiment occupied the camp during the summer of 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33532
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Knee-breech buckle excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York Ci
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Iron knee-breech buckle excavated at a military camp in Manhattan; rectangular frame with tongue.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.98
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 British 38th Regiment occupied the camp during the summer of 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33529
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Grapeshot excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York City
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Iron grapeshot excavated at a military camp in Manhattan.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.97
Gallery Label:
This grapeshot 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 British 38th Regiment occupied the camp during the summer of 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33488
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Musket ball excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York City
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Lead musket ball excavated at a military camp in Manhattan.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.96
Gallery Label:
This bullet 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 British 38th Regiment occupied the camp during the summer of 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33487
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Key plate excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York City
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 9.2 x 5.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Iron key plate excavated at a military camp in Manhattan; flat and rectangular with large, circular hole pierced in center and small, circular hole at each corner.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.95
Gallery Label:
This key plate was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, on 171st 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. The plate was part of an ammunition chest, or of another supply box.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33484
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Wick trimmer excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp in New York City
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Brass wick trimmer excavated at a military camp in Manhattan.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.94
Gallery Label:
This wick trimmer was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, on 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. The wick trimmer belonged to an officer, or was obtained from civilians.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33482
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British military button found in New York City
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Date:
1770-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter British military button; disk with regimental number and British crown on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of John D. Crimmins, 1893
Object Number:
1893.5h
Marks:
stamped: (1893.5h), front of button: "44" (44th British Regiment, East Essex)
Gallery Label:
This button was found in February, 1893 inside the buried hulk of a vessel during digging for a power house on the cable road at Front Street, between Broad and Whitehall Streets in Manhattan. The 44th Regiment arrived in New York in 1776, fought at the Battle of Long Island, and encamped at Fort George on 192nd Street until its departure for Canada on May 15, 1780. The button was worn on an enlisted man's coat. The ship was probably sunk as ballast for landfill between 1770 and 1820.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33479
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Musket ball found in New York City
Classification:
Date:
1760-1820
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Lead musket ball.
Credit Line:
Gift of John D. Crimmins, 1893
Object Number:
1893.5j
Gallery Label:
This musket ball was found in February, 1893 inside the buried hulk of a vessel during digging for a power house on the cable road at Front Street, between Broad and Whitehall Streets in lower Manhattan. The ship was probably sunk as ballast for landfill sometime between 1770 and 1820.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
33476
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


