Fragments of buckles (2) excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
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Classification:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Iron fragments of buckles; U-shaped.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.354-355
Gallery Label:
These buckle 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:
35701
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stock buckle excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Iron stock buckle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.353
Gallery Label:
This stock buckle 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:
35699
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gold thread excavated at a Revolutionary War military hut
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 in. ( 55.9 cm )
Description:
Gold thread; tied with knot.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.352
Gallery Label:
This gold thread was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others from a military hut between Fort Washington and Bennett Avenues at 182nd Street. The hut was built sometime after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and was occupied by officers of the British and Hessian regiments that garrisoned the fort.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35696
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brass object excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Brass object; cylindrical.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.150
Gallery Label:
This object 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35690
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stoneware fragment excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
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Date:
1763-1783
Medium:
Stoneware
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Stoneware fragment; red-bodied stoneware base fragment with wavy, engine-turned lines.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.148
Gallery Label:
This fragment 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35689
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creamware cup fragments (15) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
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Classification:
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Date:
1740-1783
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 4.4 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Creamware cup fragments.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.147a-p
Gallery Label:
These fragments 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 fragments were probably part of a cup or bowl that belonged to a soldier or to a member of a soldier's family living in the barracks.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35688
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creamware fragments (7) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
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Classification:
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Date:
1740-1783
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 5/8 in. ( 2.5 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Creamware fragments; three rim and five body fragments.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.146a-g
Gallery Label:
These fragments 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 fragments were probably part of a cup or bowl that belonged to a soldier or to a member of a soldier's family living in the barracks.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35685
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creamware fragment excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1740-1783
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Creamware rim fragment.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.145
Gallery Label:
This fragment 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 fragment was probably part of a cup or bowl.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35684
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Military buttons
Classification:
Date:
1775-1783
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
largest: 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 0.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Pewter buttons; flat disks with regiment number and roped border stamped on front.
Object Number:
INV.5716.53-56
Marks:
stamped: front: "22" (22nd British Regt.)
Gallery Label:
These buttons were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse deposit near a military camp and fort at Richmond, Staten Island. Built after the arrival of British forces under General William Howe in July, 1776, the fort was occupied by British and Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783. The buttons were worn on the uniforms of privates in the 22nd British Regiment.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35682
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Marbles (3) excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1760-1783
Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
largest: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Clay marbles.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number:
INV.6100.17-19
Gallery Label:
These marbles 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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1783
eMuseum Object ID:
35677
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



