Artillery shell fragments (2) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1730-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 3.2 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell fragments excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York.
Object Number:
INV.5781.15-16
Gallery Label:
These artillery shells were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Crown Point, a fort on Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called St. Frederic, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of its capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Crown Point, the fort was captured on May 11, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32127
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1730-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; flat strip with hole at one end and hook at the other end.
Object Number:
INV.5781.14
Gallery Label:
This object was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Crown Point, a fort on Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called St. Frederic, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of its capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Crown Point, the fort was captured on May 11, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne. This object is probably a latch of some kind.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32122
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rifle or pistol ball excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
Classification:
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Date:
1750-1783
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 in. ( 1.3 cm )
Description:
Lead rifle or pistol ball excavated at Fort Ticonderoga.
Object Number:
INV.5778.52
Gallery Label:
This rifle or pistol ball was excavated on September 30, 1935 by the Field Exploration Committee on the shore of Lake Champlain below Fort Ticonderoga, in New York. Built by the French in 1755 and named Carillon, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Ticonderoga, it was captured on May 10, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne's army in June, 1777.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32102
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blade excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
Classification:
Date:
1750-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Knife or razor blade excavated at Fort Ticonderoga; single-edged.
Object Number:
INV.5778.51
Gallery Label:
This blade was excavated on September 29, 1935 by the Field Exploration Committee at a rock shelter at Fort Ticonderoga, on Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French in 1755 and named Carillon, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Ticonderoga, it was captured on May 10, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne's army in June, 1777.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32099
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shovel blade
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 8 in. ( 24.1 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Iron shovel blade; flat and rectangular.
Object Number:
INV.5925.476
Gallery Label:
This blade was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from Redoubt Number Four 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:
32098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Caps (2) excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
Classification:
Date:
1750-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass caps excavated at Fort Ticonderoga; circular shaped.
Object Number:
INV.5778.49-50
Gallery Label:
These caps were excavated on October 1, 1935 by the Field Exploration Committee on the shore of Lake Champlain at Fort Ticonderoga, in New York. Built by the French in 1755 and called Carillon, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of capture. Rebuilt as Ticonderoga, it was captured on May 10, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne in June, 1777. The caps are possibly from lighting devices.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ceramics (2) excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1750-1783
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
largest: 1 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Ceramics excavated at Fort Ticonderoga; includes a redware base fragment with a clear lead glaze, and a pearlware plate fragment with a blue transfer-printed floral decoration.
Object Number:
INV.5778.47-48
Gallery Label:
These ceramics were excavated on October 1, 1935 by the Field Exploration Committee on the shore of Lake Champlain at Fort Ticonderoga, in New York. Built by the French in 1755 and named Carillon, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Ticonderoga, it was captured on May 10, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne in June, 1777.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32093
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Beads (3) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1600-1700
Medium:
Shell
Dimensions:
largest: 1 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Shell beads excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; two white and one orange bead; cylindrical or circular-shaped.
Object Number:
INV.5781.11-13
Gallery Label:
These shell beads were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Crown Point, a fort on Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called St. Frederic, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of its capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Crown Point, the fort was captured on May 11, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne. The beads were made by Native Americans.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
32088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife blade fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1730-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Iron knife blade excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; blade is single-edged.
Object Number:
INV.5781.10
Gallery Label:
This knife blade fragment was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Crown Point, a fort on Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called St. Frederic, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of its capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Crown Point, the fort was captured on May 11, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32085
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife blade fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1730-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 7 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Iron knife blade fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; blade is single-edged.
Object Number:
INV.5781.8
Gallery Label:
This knife blade fragment was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on June 1st, 1935 at Crown Point, a fort on Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called St. Frederic, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of its capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Crown Point, the fort was captured on May 11, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
32082
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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