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The Indian Hunter
1860
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Brown patinated bronze
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Brass object excavated at a Revolutionary War site
Object name
Brass object excavated at a Revolutionary War site
Date
1760-1783
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description
Brass object excavated at a Revolutionary War site in Washington Heights; object is disk-shaped with a cable or rope border design and a hole in the center.
Credit Line
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number
INV.6075.248
Gallery Label
This object was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at various sites in Washington Heights. It was stored as part of the Reginald Pelham Bolton Collection of Revolutionary War Relics in the Jumel Mansion, at 160th Street and Edgecomb Avenue.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
