Buckles (36) excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Bronze, iron
Dimensions:
largest: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Bronze and iron buckles 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 bronze belt buckles, and bronze or iron knee and shoe buckles; some knee and shoe buckles are decorated with impressed floral designs; one shoe buckle is inscribed.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.97-132
Marks:
stamped: (130), on tongue, bottom of buckle: "DEPST"
Gallery Label:
These buckles 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 ( case 3, No. 230) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave. The decorated knee and shoe buckles probably belong to British and Hessian officers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30834
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Spikes (15) excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 9 1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 24.1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Iron spikes 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.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.356-370
Gallery Label:
These spikes 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. Some of the spikes were probably used to pitch tents in the camp.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30749
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Human femur excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
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Date:
1775-1783
Medium:
Bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. ( 25.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Human bone 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.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.96
Gallery Label:
This human femur was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. It was housed for many years as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics ( case 3, No. 103) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave. The femur could belong to an American or British soldier killed during the British victory at Laurel Hill on November 16, 1776.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30747
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Sword blade excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Iron sword blade 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.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.95
Gallery Label:
This sword blade was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on 190th St. and Audubon Ave., at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. It was housed for many years as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics ( case 3, No. 215) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave. It probably belonged to a British or Hessian officer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30740
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Coin excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Coin 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.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.355
Gallery Label:
This coin was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. It was 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. According to a label found with the coin, it was found on 189th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, and is possibly an English half-pence.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30713
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Belt clasps (2) excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and ca
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
largest: 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Copper belt clasps 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; each clasp has studs on the back and slots to loop the belt through.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.329-330
Gallery Label:
These belt clasps were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at the British and Hessian fort and camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. One of the belt clasps (No. 330) was found by William L. Calver in 1894, according to a label found with it. 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:
30707
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Ox shoe excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron ox shoe 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.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.94
Gallery Label:
This ox shoe was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. It was housed for many years as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics ( case 3, No. 118) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30704
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Button
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Gilt, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Gilt and bone button; thin gilt face with stamped floral design glued over bone back.
Object Number:
INV.5924.675
Gallery Label:
This button was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at a military camp on the Colonial Dyckman farm, at 204th Street between Seaman and Payson Avenues in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camp was occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783. The button may have been worn by a civilian or an officer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30677
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Belt plate excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War fort and camp
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Bronze belt plate 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; belt plate is square-shaped and inscribed.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.328
Marks:
printed: on back of plate: "190th St./1891" (pencil mark)
Gallery Label:
This belt plate was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. It was housed for many years as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics (Case 3) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave. According to a label written on the plate, it was found on 190th Street in 1891.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30669
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Bronze or copper fragment excavated at a British and Hessian Revolutionary War f
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Bronze or copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 5 in. ( 17.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Bronze or copper fragment 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; fragment is large.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.327
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at the British and Hessian camp on Laurel Hill at Fort George, in Washington Heights. It was housed for many years as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics (Case 3, No. 102) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
30667
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