TREASURES FROM THE HOUSE


The following objects were recovered from the house and grounds,
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A bullet mold found under the back porch. Similar examples can be found in
Neumann's Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution.
The chamber has not been opened yet, but it appears to be for a round ball of a smaller calibre (a squirrel rifle, perhaps). Click on the photo for an actual sized image.

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LEFT: Fragment of clay reed-stemmed pipe found under first floor.
RIGHT: Late 18th/Early 19th Century Reed-Stemmed Pipe (from Smith Collection)


English Saw found under back porch. Detail of maker's logo on right.


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Originally thought to be a snuff box. We now think that this is a silver makeup box. Note the lower photograph. The left side is the compartment, which contains a red substance. The right side contains glass, and a possible bit of mirroring (click on the photo for an enlarged image). Note double fleur-de-lis pattern on lid on upper photo, right side. Box measures 1.5" diameter x 3/8" thick. Found underneath the living room floor, laying on top of the hard-packed soil.



Left: Plate fragments found in backyard.
Right: Similar example of pattern from Smith Family Collection.
Described as shell-edged pearlware by Barbara J. Heath, Director of Archaeology at Jefferson's Poplar Forest in her book entitled, "Hidden Lives: The Archaeology of Slave Life at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest."
Heath states that even-scalloped pearlware came into production in about 1810.


Shards of china found underneath first floor of house and in backyard.


Above Left: fragments of china dolls
Above Right: Coins and metal objects.
Top Row (LtoR): links of copper chain, bone ring, low-quality solitaire ring
Middle Row (LtoR):  Amusement Token (front: "Good for Amusement Only" back: "No Cash Value"), 1905 Indian Head Penny, Silver Thimble with an end (leather tip has rotted away), Bottom Row (LtoR): Oriental Coin, Silver Thimble


Metal Objects: Fragments of a three-tined fork, two chain links, boot lace puller, corkscrew, chisel point


Glass Bottles


Clay, Limestone, and Marble Marbles


Glass Marbles


Above Left: Glass, Shell, Bone, Horn, and Plastic Buttons
Above Right: Metal Buttons


Fragments of china tea cup found in backyard.


Unidentified photographs found behind the mantel in the 2nd floor bedroom.