Shear excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Iron shear; short blades and curved handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.26
Gallery Label:
This shear was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others at 171st Street and Fort Washington Avenue, within the area of a British and Hessian camp that extended west of Broadway between 168th and 171st Streets. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camp was occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783. The shears were possibly used by a tailor to mend officers' clothing.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33358
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shear excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 12.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Iron shear.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.25
Gallery Label:
This shear was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others at 168th Street, within the area of a military camp that extended west of Broadway between 168th and 171st Streets. The shears were possibly used by a tailor to mend officers' clothing.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33356
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife blade excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Iron knife blade; single-edged.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.23
Gallery Label:
This knife was found in 1903 by William L. Calver at 168th Street, within the area of a military camp that extended west of Broadway between 168th and 171st Streets. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camp was occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33353
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pistol lock excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 6.4 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Iron pistol lock 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.5924.107
Gallery Label:
This lock was 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. The pistol would have been carried by a British or Hessian infantry officer, by a British cavalryman, or by privates and officers of the 71st Fraser Highlanders, which garrisoned the camp during the winter of 1778-79.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
33339
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Corkscrew fragment excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Iron corkscrew fragment 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.5924.412
Gallery Label:
This corkscrew was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, between Seaman and Payson Avenues, and at 204th St. in Washington Heights. Rum was usually issued to all soldiers as part of their rations; wine was often the personal property of officers. Both rum and wine could be obtained from local taverns, shops, or civilians.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
33337
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Framed set of buttons and sleeve-links (41) excavated at Sneeden's Landing
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Classification:
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Date:
1770-1783
Medium:
Pewter, brass, silver
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter, brass, or silver buttons and sleeve-links; pewter military buttons have the number, symbol, or emblem of their regiment on front: two buttons have crossed swords below their regiment number, two have a pair of flags and a drum below their number, and one has a skull and crossbones below its number; three other military buttons have floral designs, but no numbers; brass sleeve-links: one pair is oval-shaped and the other is octagon-shaped; both have floral designs; other buttons: one large pewter button has a small circle of engraved lines in the center; a brass button is decorated with a floral design; another is silver-plated.
Object Number:
INV.6227.1-41
Marks:
stamped: (15-21), front of button: "USA" (Continental Army)
stamped: (22-24), front: "MASSA. /2/REG." (2nd Massachusetts Regiment)
stamped: (25-26), front: "MASS. /3" (3rd Massachusetts Regiment)
stamped: (27), front: "MASSA. /IV/REG." (4th Massachuset
Gallery Label:
These buttons were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Sneeden's Landing, a blockhouse on the west side of the Hudson River in Rockland County, New York. Built in 1780 by a French officer, the blockhouse was garrisoned by French and American troops. The American military buttons were worn by privates, and the three decorated military buttons were worn by French troops. The British buttons were worn by prisoners-of-war, or were taken from the uniforms of captured or dead soldiers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jackknives (2) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 4 1/8 x 1 in. ( 10.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Iron jacknives; single-edged blades that pivot on hinge and fold into handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.21-22
Gallery Label:
These knives were found in 1903 by William L. Calver at 168th Street, within the area of a military camp that extended west of Broadway between 168th and 171st Streets. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camp was occupied by British and Hessian forces until evacuation in 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33317
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jacknife excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Iron jacknife; single-edged blade that pivots on hinge and folds into handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.24ab
Gallery Label:
This knife was found in 1903 by William L. Calver at 168th Street, within the area of a military camp that extended west of Broadway between 168th and 171st Streets. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camp was occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33316
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jacknives (2) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 3 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Iron jacknives; single-edged blades that pivot on hinge and fold into handle; handles have rounded ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.19-20
Gallery Label:
These knives were found in 1903 by William L. Calver at 168th Street, within the area of a military camp that extended west of Broadway between 168th and 171st Streets. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camp was occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife blades (3) excavated at a Revolutionary War military camp
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Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 5 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Iron knife blades; single-edged.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5941.16-18
Gallery Label:
These knives were found in 1903 by William L. Calver at 168th Street, within the area of a military camp that extended west of Broadway between 168th and 171st Streets. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camp was occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
33309
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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