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Luce Center
Belt buckle excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
Object name
Belt buckle excavated at Fort Ticonderoga
Date
1750-1783
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Brass belt buckle excavated at Fort Ticonderoga; circular frames.
Object Number
INV.5778.6
Gallery Label
This belt buckle was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort Ticonderoga, at Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French in 1755 and named Carillon, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Ticonderoga, it was captured on May 10, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys under the command of Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold, and recaptured by General Burgoyne in June, 1777.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
