Framed set of objects (36) excavated at West Point
Classification:
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Date:
1744-1788
Medium:
Iron, lead, flint, copper, brass, glass, silver
Dimensions:
largest: 5 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron spikes; two iron knee-breech buckles: one has a square frame; the other has a rectangular frame; a brass buckle; an iron ice creeper; four iron grapeshot; three musket flints; a brass scabbard hook and brass scabbard point; three lead musket balls; one small green glass vial; an iron screw; an iron jacknife; an oval sleeve link with a glass head; a green glass gem; a brass Jew's harp; two copper British coins with a profile bust on front: one of the coins is inscribed on both sides and has a profile bust of King George III on front and a female figure of Britannia on back, holding a staff and leaning on a shield; a silver Spanish coin with inscriptions and symbols on both sides; a copper Vermont coin is inscribed on both sides and has a profile bust of King George on front.
Object Number:
INV.5925.45-80
Marks:
stamped: (74), on front of coin: "GEORGIVS III REX"; on back: "BRITANNIA/1775" (figure of Britannia on back)
stamped: (75), on front of coin: ".PHS .V .D .G . HIST . ETIND . R" ; on back: ".............1744" (Spanish coin)
stamped: (76), on front of c
Gallery Label:
These objects were excavated in 1923 by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit near the Revolutionary War barracks at West Point, a series of forts and barracks built in Orange County, New York by the Continental Army. The Vermont cent probably belonged to a Federal soldier stationed at West Point after the Revolution.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1788
eMuseum Object ID:
32520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fragment of vial excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Fragment of vial excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; light green glass; flat circular lip with short, cylindrical neck.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.470
Gallery Label:
This glass was 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. It was stored with the Reginald Bolton Collection in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue. The vial was owned by a soldier, by a member of a soldier's family or by another civilian in the camp, or was obtained from local residents.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32513
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Tableglass fragments (5) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
largest: 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 2.2 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Tableglass fragments excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; colorless glass; three rim fragments; one ribbed body fragment; one base.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.463-467
Gallery Label:
This glass was 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 St. in Washington Heights. The base was part of a flip, and the other fragments were from flips, tumblers, or wine glasses. The vessels were probably owned by soldiers, by members of a soldier's family or by other civilians living in the camp, or were obtained from local residents.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32509
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Brass object excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Brass object excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; bullet-shaped head with triangular body.
Object Number:
INV.5924.462
Gallery Label:
This object 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, between Seaman and Payson Avenues, and at 204th St. in Washington Heights.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32506
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt buckle excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Brass belt buckle excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; rectangular frame with fragment of an iron tongue.
Object Number:
INV.5924.89
Gallery Label:
This buckle was excavated in 1917 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. It was stored as part of 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:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32505
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Brass brooch excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; heart-shaped and pierced along the edges; pierced floral decoration at top; hinge for pin on back.
Object Number:
INV.5924.78
Gallery Label:
This brooch was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others prior to or after 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. It probably belonged to a soldier's wife or other member of his family living in the camp, or to another woman living or working in the camp.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32504
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hairpin excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 5.7 x 1 cm )
Description:
Iron hairpin excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; U-shaped.
Object Number:
INV.5924.76
Gallery Label:
This hairpin was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others prior to or after 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 pin possibly belonged to a soldier's wife or other member of his family, or to another woman living or working in the camp.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32502
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Knife blades (2) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 7 7/8 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 20 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron knife blades excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; large, curved blades.
Object Number:
INV.5924.74-75
Gallery Label:
These knife blades 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. The knives were used as eating and also as all-purpose utensils by soldiers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32501
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Knife excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 19 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron and bone knife excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; handle with bone grip and rounded end; inscription on blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.73
Marks:
engraved: (73), on blade: "SHUGAR"
Gallery Label:
This knife 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 maker's name is inscribed on the blade.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32500
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fork
Classification:
Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron and bone fork excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; handle with bone grip and rounded end; two tines.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.72
Gallery Label:
This fork 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32498
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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