Fragments of ruler excavated at a Colonial farm in New York

Classification: 
Date: 
1710-1783
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
largest: 1 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Brass fragments of ruler; thin rectangular strips with engraved lines and numbers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number: 
INV.5943.1ab
Marks: 
engraved: (1a), on front: "2" engraved: (1b), on front: "6"
Gallery Label: 
This ruler was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and William L. Calver from a refuse pit at the farmhouse of the Van Oblienis family, between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue at 176th Street. The house was built in 1704 and was part of a farm that extended between 175th and 181st Streets. By 1776 the farm had passed out of the Van Oblienis family, and the land below 178th Street was sold to Jacob Arden. The ruler probably belonged to a child of one of these families.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34663
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fragment of musket barrel excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 3.8 x 2.2 cm )
Description: 
Iron fragment of musket barrel.
Object Number: 
INV.6200.222
Gallery Label: 
This fragment was excavated in 1922 by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse deposit in a moat outside the south ramparts of 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: 
34651
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Iron plates (2) excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
largest: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Iron plates; rectangular plates with hole at each corner; large hole in center of plate is circular with a small square notch.
Object Number: 
INV.6200.223-224
Gallery Label: 
These plates were excavated in 1922 by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse deposit in a moat outside the south ramparts of 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. The plates may have been mounted on gun racks or on ammunition chests.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34650
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Grapeshot (2) excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
largest: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Description: 
Iron grapeshot; large shot.
Object Number: 
INV.6200.220-221
Gallery Label: 
This grapeshot was excavated in 1922 by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse deposit in a moat outside the south ramparts of 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. The grapeshot may have been fired at the fort, or it may have been thrown away afterwards.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34647
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Grapeshot (52) excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
largest: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description: 
Iron grapeshot; one has a small hole; another is cut in half.
Object Number: 
INV.6200.168-219
Gallery Label: 
This grapeshot was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit outside the south ramparts of 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. The grapeshot may have been fired at the fort during the assault, or it may have been thrown away afterwards.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34645
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Knee-breech buckles (4) excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description: 
Iron knee-breech buckles; three have tongues and square frames; one has a rectangular frame.
Object Number: 
INV.6200.5-8
Gallery Label: 
These buckles were excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit outside the south ramparts of 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. The buckles were probably worn by British or Hessian soldiers.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34641
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Belt buckle excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Brass, iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 3.5 x 5.4 cm )
Description: 
Brass belt buckle; rectangular frame with iron tongue.
Object Number: 
INV.6200.3
Gallery Label: 
This buckle was excavated on July 15, 1922 by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit outside the south ramparts of 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. The buckle was probably worn by a British or Hessian soldier.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34639
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

British coins (2) excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1727-1783
Medium: 
Copper
Dimensions: 
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Copper coins; one has a faded profile bust of King George and part of an inscription on front.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number: 
INV.6200.1-2
Marks: 
stamped: (1), on front: "GEORGIV..............REX" (King George)
Gallery Label: 
These coins were excavated at Fort Washington by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918. 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. The coins probably belonged to British soldiers.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34637
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoe buckle fragments (21) excavated at a Colonial farm in New York

Classification: 
Date: 
1710-1783
Medium: 
Brass, iron
Dimensions: 
largest: 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1 x 3.2 cm )
Description: 
Brass or iron shoe buckle fragments; buckles have circular or rectangular frames; some have floral or other designs.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number: 
INV.5943.11-31
Gallery Label: 
These fragments were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and William L. Calver from a refuse pit at the farmhouse of the Van Oblienis family, between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue at 176th Street. The house was built in 1704 and was part of a farm that extended between 175th and 181st Streets. By 1776 the farm had passed out of the Van Oblienis family, and the land below 178th Street was sold to Jacob Arden. The house was occupied by British soldiers, who may have discarded the buckles.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34632
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Iron object excavated at Fort Washington

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1783
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 7/8 x 7/8 in. ( 14.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description: 
Iron object; large, hollow spike with two flat arms extending from base.
Object Number: 
INV.6200.167
Gallery Label: 
This object was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse pit outside the south ramparts of 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. The object may have been the butt-end of a pike, or a tent-pin used by soldiers camping near the fort.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1783
eMuseum Object ID: 
34615
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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