Collection Highlights
Three Iroquois: Atotárho Protected by Black Snakes, Flanked by Deganawida Offering Wampum and Hiawatha
c. 1827
X.520[dup]
Watercolor, black and brown ink, and brown gouache over graphite on beige paper, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
British military button excavated in Canada
Object name
British military button excavated in Canada
Date
1790-1815
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description
Brass military button; dome-shaped with design of three cannons and cannonballs enclosed by shield.
Object Number
INV.6280.12
Gallery Label
This button was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee in Ontario, Canada along the Niagara River near Fort George, a British fort built in 1795. It was worn by a private of the Royal Regiment of Artillery who was camped or stationed near the fort.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
