Tobacco pipe fragment excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Clay tobacco pipe fragment; stem with iron fragment attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.379
Gallery Label:
This fragment was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a military hut at 182nd Street between Fort Washington and Bennett Avenues. The hut was built sometime after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and was probably occupied by officers of the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35775
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brass fragments (2) excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 3 1/2 x 5/8 in. ( 8.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Brass fragments; one is flat and rectangular; the other is cylindrical.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.377-378
Gallery Label:
These fragments were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a military hut at 182nd Street between Fort Washington and Bennett Avenues. The hut was built sometime after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and was probably occupied by officers of the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35772
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lead fragments (2) excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
largest: 2 3/8 x 1 in. ( 6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Lead fragments.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.375-376
Gallery Label:
These fragments were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a military hut at 182nd Street between Fort Washington and Bennett Avenues. The hut was built sometime after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and was probably occupied by officers of the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35769
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gunflints (4) excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Flint
Dimensions:
largest: 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Gunflints; three brown and one white.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.362-365
Gallery Label:
These flints were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a military hut at 182nd Street between Fort Washington and Bennett Avenues. The hut was built sometime after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and was probably occupied by officers of the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort. The flints were probably used with carbines.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35767
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Musket flints (15) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Flint
Dimensions:
largest: 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Musket flints.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.175-189
Gallery Label:
These musket flints were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a refuse deposit near military barracks that extended along Bennett Avenue between 181st and 182nd Streets. The barracks were built after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and were occupied by the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort until evacuation in 1783. The flints were used with muskets that belonged to British, Hessian, or Loyalist soldiers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35765
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gunflints (9) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Flint
Dimensions:
largest: 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Gunflints.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.166-174
Gallery Label:
These gunflints were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a refuse deposit near military barracks that extended along Bennett Avenue between 181st and 182nd Streets. The barracks were built after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and were occupied by the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort until evacuation in 1783. Seven of the flints were used with muskets; the two smaller flints were probably used with pistols.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35763
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Musket flints (4) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Flint
Dimensions:
largest: 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Musket flints.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.162-165
Gallery Label:
These musket flints were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a refuse deposit near military barracks that extended along Bennett Avenue between 181st and 182nd Streets. The barracks were built after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and were occupied by the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort until evacuation in 1783. The flints were used with muskets that belonged to British, Hessian, or Loyalist soldiers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35761
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pistol balls (7) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
largest: 3/8 in. ( 1 cm )
Description:
Lead pistol balls.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.155-161
Gallery Label:
These pistol balls were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a refuse deposit near military barracks that extended along Bennett Avenue between 181st and 182nd Streets. The barracks were built after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and were occupied by the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort until evacuation in 1783. The pistol was owned by a British, Hessian, or Loyalist officer, or by a soldier in the 42nd, 71st, 74th, or 76th Highland Regiments.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35760
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buckle excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 0.3 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Brass buckle; rounded, rectangular frame with fragment of iron chape.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.152
Gallery Label:
This buckle was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a refuse deposit near military barracks that extended along Bennett Avenue between 181st and 182nd Streets. The barracks were built after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and were occupied by the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort until evacuation in 1783. The buckle was probably worn on the breeches of a British, Hessian, or Loyalist soldier.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35759
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Musket flints (7) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Flint
Dimensions:
largest: 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Musket flints.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.31-37
Gallery Label:
These flints were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a trench near military barracks that extended along Bennett Avenue between 181st and 182nd Streets. The barracks were built after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and were occupied by the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort until evacuation in 1783.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35757
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



