Lead fragment (1) excavated at a Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Lead fragment; flat lead strip that has been folded over.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6142.31
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee at a sanitary camp that extended east of Broadway, between 196th and Ellwood Streets. The camp was built in the summer of 1779 to quarantine British and Hessian soldiers infected with a fever that was sweeping through the military camps in Washington Heights.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
31006
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Buckles (3) excavated at various Revolutionary War sites
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron, pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Iron or pewter buckles and buckle fragments excavated at various Revolutionary War sites in Washington Heights; includes a pierced, decorated pewter shoe buckle frame, an iron knee buckle, and an iron shoe buckle chape with tongue.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6075.245-247
Gallery Label:
These buckles were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at various sites in Washington Heights. They were stored as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue. The decorated shoe buckle possibly belonged to an officer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
31001
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British military buttons (27) excavated at a Revolutionary War camp
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Date:
1770-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter military buttons; solid pewter buttons with the number, emblem, or symbol of their regiment on front; many have roped border designs and one has a crown above its regiment number.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6142.4-30
Marks:
stamped: (4-26), on face of button: "57" (57th British Regiment; many of these buttons have roped border designs)
stamped: (27), face: "10" (10th British Regiment)
stamped: (28), face: "RP" (Royal Provincials; British crown above number)
stamped:
Gallery Label:
These buttons were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee at a sanitary camp that extended east of Broadway, between 196th and Ellwood Streets. The camp was built in the summer of 1779 to quarantine soldiers infected with a fever that was sweeping through the military camps in Washington Heights. The buttons were worn on the uniforms of British privates who were sent to the camp.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Iron objects (2) excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 6 x 1 1/4 in. ( 15.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Iron objects; large, hollow spikes with two flat arms extending from base.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6142.2-3
Gallery Label:
These objects were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee at a Revolutionary War sanitary camp that extended east of Broadway, between 196th and Ellwood Streets. The camp was built in the summer of 1779 to quarantine British and Hessian soldiers infected with a fever that was sweeping through the military camps in Washington Heights. The objects may have been the butt-ends of pikes.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30919
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Jacknife excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Iron jacknife; blade which pivots on hinge and folds into handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6142.1
Gallery Label:
This jacknife was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee at a Revolutionary War sanitary camp that extended east of Broadway, between 196th and Ellwood Streets. The camp was built in the summer of 1779 to quarantine British and Hessian soldiers infected with a fever that was sweeping through the military camps in Washington Heights. The knife probably belonged to a soldier in the camp.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30917
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Buttons (6) excavated at Revolutionary War sites
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter or brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter or brass buttons excavated at various Revolutionary War sites in Washington Heights; pewter or brass disk or dome-shaped buttons; most are solid pewter; one button has a thin pewter face with a bone back; most buttons have pewter loops on back for attachment to clothing; the brass button is hollow and has two small holes in the back.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6075.239-244
Gallery Label:
These buttons were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at various sites in Washington Heights. They were stored as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue. The smallest button (No. 243) is a gaiter button. The solid pewter buttons possibly belonged to Hessians.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30915
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British military buttons (24) excavated at Revolutionary War sites
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter British military buttons excavated at various Revolutionary War sites in Washington Heights; solid pewter disks with the number of their regiment in the center of the button; many buttons have floral, cable, or other border designs and some have a British crown above their regiment number; many have iron wire loops on back for attachment to uniforms.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6075.215-238
Marks:
stamped: (215), on face of button: "26" (26th Regiment)
stamped: (216), face: "70" (70th Regiment)
stamped: (217-18), face: "52" (52nd Regiment)
stamped: (219-20), face: "57" (57th Regiment)
stamped: (221), face: "45" (45th Regiment)
stamped: (222-23
Gallery Label:
These buttons were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at various sites in Washington Heights. They were stored as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue. Their solid pewter make indicates that they are privates' buttons.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30910
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nail excavated at a Revolutionary War site
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron nail excavated at a Revolutionary War site in Washington Heights.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6075.214
Gallery Label:
This nail was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at a site in Washington Heights. It was stored as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pewter object excavated at a Revolutionary War site
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pewter object excavated at a Revolutionary War site in Washington Heights; circular shape pierced with small hole; pattern of circular lines with cable or rope border design.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6075.213
Gallery Label:
This pewter object was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at a site in Washington Heights. It was stored as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clay pipes (5) excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and cam
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
largest: 2 x 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Clay tobacco pipes excavated at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, along Audubon and Eleventh Avenues and between 190th and 194th Streets in Washington Heights, Manhattan; includes plain and ornamented bowl, stem, and heel fragments; one heel fragment is inscribed with a maker's mark.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.371-375
Marks:
stamped: (371), on heel: "WG"
Gallery Label:
These clay pipe fragments were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. They were housed for many years as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30851
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




