These spikes were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort Ticonderoga, at 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. The fort was recaptured by General Burgoyne's army in June, 1777.

This head for a gunpowder flask was found at Louisbourg, a French fortress on Cape Breton Island in Canada. Louisbourg was captured in 1745 during King George's War by New England militia forces supported by a British fleet, and again in 1758 by British forces during the French and Indian War. The head was attached to a large leather bag containing gunpowder, probably for artillery.

This spike was excavated on October 3, 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 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.

These buttons were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort Ticonderoga, at Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French in 1755 and named 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 Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne in June, 1777. The buttons probably belonged to French soldiers stationed in the fort; the largest are coat buttons.

According to accession records, these points were found during the early 1900's by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others at Native American campsites in Washington Heights, Manhattan. They were formerly in the collection of Oscar T. Barck, the last surviving member of the Field Exploration Committee.

These ceramic fragments were found at Broad and Front Streets in lower Manhattan. Most of the fragments are parts of plates or bowls, some are from jugs, pitchers, or jars.

These ceramic fragments were found at Broad and Front Streets in lower Manhattan.

This ice creeper was found at Louisbourg, a French fortress on Cape Breton Island in Canada. Louisbourg was captured in 1745 during King George's War by New England militia forces supported by a British fleet, and returned to France by the 1748 treaty that ended the war. The fortress was captured again in 1758 by British forces during the French and Indian War.

This door latch was found at Louisbourg, a French fortress on Cape Breton Island in Canada. Louisbourg was captured in 1745 during King George's War by New England militia forces supported by a British fleet, and returned to France by the 1748 treaty that ended the war. The fortress was captured again in 1758 by British forces during the French and Indian War.

This medal was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort Ticonderoga, at Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French in 1755 and called 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 Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne's army in June, 1777.