Razor blades (5) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 5 5/8 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 14.3 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Iron razor blades excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; single-edged.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.60-64
Gallery Label:
These razors were found by William L. Calver 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:
32460
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleeve-link excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Glass sleeve-link excavated at West Point; oval; decorated on one side with two intersecting C's inside a beaded border; crimped border on other side.
Object Number:
INV.5925.323
Gallery Label:
This sleeve-link was excavated in 1923 by the Field Exploration Committee from the refuse pit of the Revolutionary War barracks at West Point, a citadel in Orange County, New York built by the Continental Army in 1777. West Point was built to establish American control of the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from attack. The sleeve-link belonged to an officer, and may have been made in France and sent as part of military aid shipments.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32456
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleeve-link excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Brass sleeve-link excavated at West Point; oval; decorated with flower on front; link attached to looped fastener on back.
Object Number:
INV.5925.322
Gallery Label:
This sleeve-link was excavated in 1923 by the Field Exploration Committee from the refuse pit of the Revolutionary War barracks at West Point, a citadel in Orange County, New York built by the Continental Army in 1777. West Point was built to establish American control of the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from attack. The sleeve-link belonged to an officer, and may have been made in France and sent as part of military aid shipments.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32454
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Bronze button excavated at West Point; disk with thin bronze face; floral decoration and border design of wavy lines.
Object Number:
INV.5925.321ab
Gallery Label:
This button was excavated in 1923 by the Field Exploration Committee from the refuse pit of the Revolutionary War barracks at West Point, a citadel in Orange County, New York built by the Continental Army in 1777. West Point was built to establish American control of the Hudson River, and to guard the Hudson Highlands from attack. The button's thin-faced make indicates that it may have belonged to an officer, and it may have been made in France and sent as part of military aid shipments.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32451
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button excavated at West Point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Bronze button excavated at West Point; disk with thin bronze face; decorated with pattern of V-shaped lines.
Object Number:
INV.5925.320ab
Gallery Label:
This button was excavated in 1923 by the Field Exploration Committee from the refuse pit of the Revolutionary War barracks at West Point, a citadel in Orange County, New York built by the Continental Army in 1777. The button's thin-faced make indicates that it may have belonged to an officer, and it may have been manufactured in France and sent as part of military aid shipments.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32450
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jew's harp excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Iron Jew's harp excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; lyre-shaped, with circular body and two arms extending from it.
Object Number:
INV.5924.451
Gallery Label:
This Jew's harp 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. Jew's harps were small instruments that were held between the lips, and produced tones when a metal strip was tapped with a finger. It was carried by a soldier in the camp.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lead fragments (4) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
largest: 4 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 10.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Lead fragments excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; three are flat strips; one is narrow and pointed.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.5924.447-450
Gallery Label:
These fragments were 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. They were stored with the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Morris-Jumel Mansion. The fragments were fashioned from musket balls; the pointed fragment was probably used as a pencil.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32428
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jacknife excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 21 x 1.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Iron and bone jacknife excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; iron blade extending from curved handle; blade pivots on hinge and folds into handle; fragment of bone grip on handle.
Object Number:
INV.5924.59
Gallery Label:
This knife 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32427
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice creepers (3) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 2 7/8 x 1 in. ( 7.3 x 2.5 cm )
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.5924.56-58
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. Ice creepers were tied to the bottom of soldiers' shoes or boots.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1775
eMuseum Object ID:
32426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice creepers (5) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1775
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 2 7/8 x 1 in. ( 7.3 x 2.5 cm )
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.
Object Number:
INV.5924.51-55
Gallery Label:
These ice creepers were excavated 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:
32425
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.







