Links (5)
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
largest: 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Bronze links; circular with floral designs on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.71-75
Gallery Label:
These sleeve and cuff-links 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. 203) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave. The decorated sleeve-link and cuff-links belonged to British or Hessian officers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons (94)
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.133-226
Gallery Label:
These buttons 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, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave. The buttons were not stamped with regiment numbers, indicating that they belonged to Hessians. The Erb-Prinz Regiment camped at the site from at least July, 1778 until 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40597
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Link
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 in. ( 1.3 cm )
Description:
Pewter link; oval with scrolling on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.70
Gallery Label:
These sleeve and cuff-links 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. 203) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th Street and Edgecomb Ave. The decorated sleeve-link and cuff-links belonged to British or Hessian officers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40595
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons (12)
Classification:
Date:
1770-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.52-63
Gallery Label:
These buttons 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, Nos. 204, 210, 212) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th St. and Edgecomb Ave. Their solid pewter make indicates that they are privates' buttons. The 23rd Regiment was captured at Yorktown in 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40594
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Military buttons (39)
Classification:
Date:
1770-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pewter buttons; regiment number stamped in center, below crown.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.13-51
Marks:
stamped: front: "44" (44th British Regt.)
Gallery Label:
These buttons 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, Nos. 204, 210, 212) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th St. and Edgecomb Ave. Their solid pewter make indicates that they are privates' buttons. The 23rd Regiment was captured at Yorktown in 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40593
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Military button
Classification:
Date:
1770-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Pewter button; regiment number stamped in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6318.12
Marks:
stamped: front: "57" (57th British Regt.)
Gallery Label:
These buttons 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, Nos. 204, 210, 212) in the Jumel Mansion, on 160th St. and Edgecomb Ave. Their solid pewter make indicates that they are privates' buttons. The 23rd Regiment was captured at Yorktown in 1781.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40592
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Framed set of pot hooks (9)
Classification:
Date:
1776-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 9 1/2 x 11 in. ( 24.1 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Iron pot hooks; barrel staves bent into various hook shapes.
Object Number:
INV.5633.1-9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lance or pike point
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 5/8 x 7/8 in. ( 34.6 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Iron point; triangular blade with straight quillon and handle made from spike.
Object Number:
INV.6200.558
Gallery Label:
This blade was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit near the south ramparts at Fort Washington. Built by the Continental Army in the summer of 1776, the fort extended west along 183rd Street from Fort Washington Avenue to Pinehurst Avenue. The fort was captured on November 16, 1776 by British and Hessian forces, and was occupied by them until 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40586
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cascabel
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 6.4 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Iron cascabel; rounded knob.
Object Number:
INV.6200.557
Gallery Label:
This cascabel was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit near the south ramparts at Fort Washington. Built by the Continental Army in the summer of 1776, the fort extended west along 183rd Street from Fort Washington Avenue to Pinehurst Avenue. The fort was captured on November 16, 1776 by British and Hessian forces, and was occupied by them until 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Framed set of tobacco pipe fragments (17)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1820
Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
largest: 1 3/4 x 3 in. ( 4.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Clay tobacco pipe fragments; white clay.
Credit Line:
Gift of Maurice Blumenthal, 1921
Object Number:
INV.10210.242-258
Marks:
stamped: (1); bowl: "I.C./16" (facing smoker; w/stem)
stamped: (2, 3); bottom heel: "54" (below crown), shield on other side of heel; bowl fg w/heel
stamped: (3, 4); bowl, facing smoker: "WG"; also on heel
stamped: (5, 6); bowl, facing smoker: "TD"; al
Gallery Label:
These fragments were found in 1920 during subway excavations at Broad and Front Streets in lower Manhattan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
40584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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