Collection Highlights
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
Date:
1770-1776
Object Number:
1878.6
Medium:
Lead
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Luce Center
Bottle
Object Number:
1954.174
Date:
1770-1785
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 3 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 8.9 cm )
Marks:
written: on paper label; "1775-1783/ Revolutionary War/ RUM BOTTLE/ fould in Hessian Hut 54/ Camp of 17th British Regt. Foot/ Prescott Ave near 204th St./ April 15, 1917"
Description:
Olive green, non-lead, blown glass bottle; bottle blown in a dip mold and has a cylindrical neck with applied string rim, rounded shoulders, and a cylindrical body with a push-up and a pontil mark.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this bottle was found on April 15, 1917 in Hessian Hut #54 in the British camp of the 17th Regiment of Foot between Seaman and Payson (formerly Prescott) Ave., in Inwood, New York City. The donor was the daughter of Oscar T. Barck, a member of the NYHS Field Exploration Committee.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dorothy Barck
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
