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Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
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Earthenware
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British military button excavated in Canada
Object name
British military button excavated in Canada
Date
1790-1815
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description
Pewter military button; dome-shaped with inscription on bottom of button; British crown at top.
Object Number
INV.6280.25
Marks
stamped: (25), on front: "THE ROYAL"
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.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
