Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bar shot
Object name
Bar shot
Date
1775-1776
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 14 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 37.8 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Iron bar shot; two large half-circles connected by a rectangular bar.
Object Number
INV.5677.3
Gallery Label
This bar shot was found at Fort Independence, at 235th Street in the Bronx, New York City. Built by the Continental Army in the summer of 1776, Fort Independence was part of a chain of eight American forts that commanded the northern approaches to Manhattan island. Abandoned in November, 1776 in the face of a coming assault, the fort was occupied by British and Hessian troops until 1779. The bar shot, which expanded when fired from a cannon, was probably abandoned by the retreating Americans.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
