Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 19 x 4.4 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Pewter spoon excavated at West Point; deep, oval bowl; inscribed on inside of bowl and on bottom of handle.
Object Number:
INV.5925.182
Marks:
engraved: (182), inside of bowl: "D"; bottom of handle: "D"
Gallery Label:
This spoon was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at West Point, a series of barracks and forts built in Orange County, New York by the Continental Army. West Point was built to control the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from an attack by the British Army stationed in New York City. The initials engraved on the spoon are probably those of a soldier, and are the same initials that were engraved on another spoon from West Point (INV. 5925.181).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32637
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon bowl excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 4.1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Pewter spoon bowl excavated at West Point; deep, oval bowl; inscribed on inside of bowl.
Object Number:
INV.5925.181
Marks:
engraved: (181), inside of bowl: "D D" (the second D was inscribed with small dots)
Gallery Label:
This spoon was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at West Point, a series of barracks and forts built in Orange County, New York by the Continental Army. West Point was built to establish control of the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from an attack by the British Army stationed in New York City. The initials engraved on the spoon are probably those of a soldier.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32635
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoons (2) excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 7 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in.
Description:
Pewter spoons excavated at West Point; deep, rounded bowls; one spoon has flared handle.
Object Number:
INV.5925.181-182
Gallery Label:
These spoons were excavated in 1923 by the Field Exploration Committee at West Point, a citadel of barracks and redoubts built in the Hudson Highlands of New York by the Continental Army. West Point was built to guard the highlands from an attack by the British Army stationed in New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32634
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoons (3) excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 7 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 18.4 x 4.1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Pewter spoons excavated at West Point; deep, oval bowls; one spoon has flared handle.
Object Number:
INV.5925.178-180
Gallery Label:
These spoons were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at West Point, a series of barracks and forts built in Orange County, New York by the Continental Army. West Point was built to establish control of the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from an attack by the British Army stationed in New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32632
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Table knife blades (3) excavated at West Point
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 5 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 14.6 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Iron table knife blades excavated at West Point; single edged blades.
Object Number:
INV.5925.175-177
Gallery Label:
These knives were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at West Point, a series of barracks and forts built in Orange County, New York by the Continental Army. West Point was built to establish control of the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from an attack by the British Army stationed in New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32631
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stoneware fragments (6) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1740-1783
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
largest: 1 1/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Stoneware fragments excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; two grey salt-glazed body fragments, one with cobalt decoration; white salt-glazed rim, base, and two body fragments; one body fragment has a cobalt band.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.487-492
Gallery Label:
These fragments were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton 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 Street in Washington Heights. They were stored with the Reginald Bolton Collection in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue. They were owned by soldiers, by a member of a soldier's family or by another civilian in camp, or were obtained from local residents.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32629
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Porcelain fragments (6) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1740-1783
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
largest: 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 2.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Porcelain fragments excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; underglazed blue hand-painted motifs; two base fragments and one rim with Chinese figures; body fragment with pagoda and red floral decoration; base fragment with figures rowing boats.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.481-486
Gallery Label:
These fragments were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton 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 Street in Washington Heights. They were stored with the Reginald Bolton Collection in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue. Two of the fragments are from teacups (485-6), and were owned by officers, or obtained from local civilians.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32620
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
French coin excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1773
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Copper French coin excavated at West Point; disk with profile bust of the king on front; on back a royal crown above a coat of arms with three fleurs de lis; inscribed on both sides.
Object Number:
INV.5925.170
Marks:
stamped: (170), front of coin: "D . GRATIA . LUDOV . XV"; "I NAVARRE . REX . 1773 + FRANCIAE ET"
Gallery Label:
This coin was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from the refuse dump of the Revolutionary War barracks at West Point, a series of forts and barracks built in Orange County, New York by the Continental Army. West Point was built to establish control of the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from an attack by the British Army stationed in New York City. The coin was probably brought to West Point along with the money and supplies that the French shipped to America.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1773
eMuseum Object ID:
32597
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Forks (2)
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 5 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 14.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron forks; two-tined with twisted shafts.
Object Number:
INV.5925.168-169
Gallery Label:
These forks were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at West Point, a series of barracks and forts built in Orange County, New York by the Continental Army. West Point was built to control passage of the Hudson River, and to guard American military camps in the Hudson Highlands. The forks belonged to Continental Army soldiers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Iron object excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Iron object excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
Object Number:
INV.5924.480
Gallery Label:
This object 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 Street in Washington Heights. It was stored with the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Morris-Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.








