Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; roughly S-shaped.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.45
Gallery Label: 
This object was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Fort Crown Point, at Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne. The object is possibly a door latch.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sword hilt fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Iron fragment from a sword hilt excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.44
Gallery Label: 
This object was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on October 15, 1941 on the shore of Lake Champlain at Fort Crown Point in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Nail and spikes (4) excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
largest: 2 3/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 7 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Iron nail and spikes excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.40-43
Gallery Label: 
These objects were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on October 15, 1941 on the shore of Lake Champlain at Fort Crown Point in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31752
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Glass fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 3.8 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Glass fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; colorless glass with embossed beaded design.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.51
Gallery Label: 
This fragment was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Fort Crown Point, at Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne. The glass is probably tableware.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sinkers (2) excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Lead
Dimensions: 
largest: 7/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Lead sinkers excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; fragments of lead pierced with hole.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.38-39
Gallery Label: 
These sinkers were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on October 15, 1941 on the shore of Lake Champlain at Fort Crown Point in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne. The sinkers were used for fishing.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ax head

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 6.7 cm )
Description: 
Iron ax head.
Object Number: 
INV.6174.15
Gallery Label: 
This ax head was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at an American Revolutionary War campsite on the Cat Rock Road in Putnam County, NY (Hudson Highlands).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31735
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bayonet fragment

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 7/8 x 1 in. ( 7.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Iron bayonet fragment; elbow with socket.
Object Number: 
INV.6174.13
Gallery Label: 
This bayonet was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at an American Revolutionary War campsite on the Cat Rock Road in Putnam County, NY (Hudson Highlands).
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31733
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 3.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; flat; tapers to point at one end.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.37
Gallery Label: 
This object was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on October 1, 1935 on the shore of Lake Champlain at Fort Crown Point in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31711
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spikes (2) excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
largest: 5 3/8 x 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 13.7 x 1 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Iron spikes excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.35-36
Gallery Label: 
These spikes were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on October 1, 1935 on the shore of Lake Champlain at Fort Crown Point in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31709
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Clay pipe fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point

Classification: 
Date: 
1730-1783
Medium: 
Clay
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description: 
Clay pipe fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York; stem fragment.
Object Number: 
INV.5781.50
Gallery Label: 
This fragment was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Fort Crown Point, at Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called Fort 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, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
31708
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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