These objects were excavated in the vicinity of Fort George by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918. Built in 1781, the fort extended between Audobon and Amsterdam Avenues and 192nd and 193rd Streets in Washington Heights. Ramrod holders were attached to the bottom of a musket barrel, and held the ramrod in place when not in use. They belonged to British or Hessian soldiers encamped near the fort.

This object was excavated in the vicinity of Fort George by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918. Built in 1781, the fort extended between Audobon and Amsterdam Avenues and 192nd and 193rd Streets in Washington Heights. The object is possibly a sash guard, and may have belonged to a British or Hessian soldier encamped near the fort.

This grapeshot was dug from the ground in the summer of 1847 at Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain in New York. It was obtained on the spot by a member of the New York Historical Society, and later presented to the society. Built by the French in 1755 and named Carillon, the fort was destroyed in 1759. Rebuilt by the British as Ticonderoga, the fort was captured on May 10, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne in June, 1777.

This bullet was dug from the ground in the summer of 1847 at Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain in New York. It was obtained on the spot by a member of the New York Historical Society, and later presented to the society. Built by the French in 1755 and named Carillon, the fort was destroyed in 1759. Rebuilt by the British as Ticonderoga, the fort was captured on May 10, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne in June, 1777.

This grapeshot was found by Reginald P.Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, at 177th Street and Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan. The grapeshot may have been discarded, or it may have been fired by British, Hessian, or Continental forces during the assault on Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, or during earlier skirmishes beginning in June, 1776.

This fragment was excavated in 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.

This fragment was excavated in 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.

These fragments were excavated in 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 flat strip may have been used as a pencil.

This buckle 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.

This object was excavated in the vicinity of Fort George by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918. Built in 1781, the fort extended between Audobon and Amsterdam Avenues and 192nd and 193rd Streets in Washington Heights. The object is possibly a watch-key, and may have belonged to a British or Hessian officer encamped near the fort.