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Ax head excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp

Ax head excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Object name 
Ax head excavated at a British Revolutionary War camp
Date 
1760-1783
Related People 
Related Person: Field Exploration Committee
Medium 
Iron
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. ( 8.3 x 14.3 cm )
Description 
Iron ax head excavated at the British military camp on the Dyckman farm in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
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