Creamware fragment
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 in. ( 3.5 cm )
Description:
Earthenware fragment; creamware body.
Object Number:
INV.5829.104
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, this fragment was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at archaeological sites. The label did not identify any sites.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
40518
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stoneware fragment
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Stoneware fragment; red bodied with black glaze.
Object Number:
INV.5829.103
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, this fragment was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at archaeological sites. The label did not identify any sites.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
40517
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Framed set of jewels and links (98)
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass, brass, gems
Dimensions:
largest: 1 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Glass and brass buttons, jewels, sleeve links, and cuff links.
Object Number:
INV.5612.1-98
Gallery Label:
These objects were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Revolutionary War forts and military camps in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Built after the surrender of Fort Washington by American forces on November 16, 1776, the camps were occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783. The jewels, links, and buttons were probably worn by officers, by members of soldiers' families, or by civilians.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40495
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Framed set of objects (61)
Classification:
Date:
1740-1760
Medium:
Pewter, brass, flint, lead, bronze, iron
Dimensions:
Largest (buckle): 1 x 3 in. (2.5 x 7.6 cm)
Description:
Pewter, brass, flint, lead, bronze, and iron objects; gunflints, shoe buckles; musket balls; sleeve and cuff links.
Object Number:
INV.5813.1-61
Gallery Label:
These objects were excavated in 1926 by the Field Exploration Committee at a French and Indian War-era camp at Lake George Park in New York.
Date Begin:
1740
Date End:
1760
eMuseum Object ID:
40494
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Uniform buttons, cloth fragments, sleeve-links, and slug in frame
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Pewter, wool, clay
Dimensions:
Largest (button): 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Description:
Clay fragment; two brown wool fragments; five pewter buttons, three of these with stamped emblems on front.
Object Number:
INV.5817.1-9
Marks:
stamped: (7-9); front: "USA" (Continental Army buttons)
Inscriptions:
Handwritten in ink on reverse of frame:
"These buttons, fragments of cloth & c. are a portion of such materials found in the month of Nov. 1922 with the remains of soldiers at Young's Corners on the Pines Bridge Road near White Plains and are relics of the fight Feb 3rd 1780 between American and British troops. The buttons found were of the U.S. Continentals - about fifteen specimens. There were two specimens of 4th British Regiment and the two specimens here shown and marked with English Crown and letters R.R.N. The last are probably of "Rifle Regt of NY," or of "Royal Rangers" Loyalists. With the remains were several leaden slugs one of which is here shown. Within the wad of cloth - lower r[ight] hand corner - is a pair of bronze sleeve link buttons. W.L.C. R.P.B. O.T.B."
Gallery Label:
These objects were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee in November 1922 at Young's Corner near White Plains from the site of a Revolutionary War battle which took place on February 3, 1780.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40492
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glass fragment
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Colorless base and body with molded diamond pattern.
Object Number:
INV.5924.646
Marks:
handwritten: "Prescott/17th Regt camp"
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40491
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glass fragment
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Colorless body.
Object Number:
INV.5924.645
Marks:
handwritten: "17 Regt/camp"
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40490
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wine glass fragment
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 2.2 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless foot with stem.
Object Number:
INV.5924.644
Marks:
handwritten: foot: "17 Regt./camp"
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40489
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle fragment
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Green lip, neck and shoulder.
Object Number:
INV.5924.643
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40488
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle fragment
Classification:
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 in. ( 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless neck and shoulder; green tint.
Object Number:
INV.5924.642
Marks:
handwritten: "Prescott Ave./North Hut"
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
40487
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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