Collection Highlights
Mrs. William Walton (1708-1786)
ca. 1750
1902.4
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brass object excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Object name
Brass object excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Date
1760-1783
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Brass object excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan; bullet-shaped head with triangular body.
Object Number
INV.5924.462
Gallery Label
This object was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton, William L. Calver, and others before or after the formation of the Field Exploration Committee in 1918, at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, between Seaman and Payson Avenues, and at 204th St. in Washington Heights.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
