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2-piece bone utensil handle with carved herringbone decoration
Bone | Object #: 1845379
Both scales have three pins and mirroring decoration. One of the scales has iron adhered to the inside.
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Iron and bone clasp knife
Iron | Object #: 1845468
Very fragmented, one fragment in particular shows the folded position of the knife blade next to the bone handle.
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Bone brush back with central threaded hole.
Bone | Object #: 1845545
Possibly a crumb brush or clothing brush. Row of 6 holes along shorter sides. Row of 13 holes along edge of two longer sides. 2 central rows consist of 4 holes each. Central hole is the largest and is threaded where handle would have screwed in. Tiny hole above central hole. Some holes retain C...
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Coiled copper alloy jewelry wire with suspension loop at each end.
Copper Alloy | Object #: 1849239
One suspension loop incomplete. Identical to 16th/17th century coiled wire illustrated in "Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance" on page 28.
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Bottle Gourd seed, 3 fragments
Organic | Object #: 1880783
Latin name: Lagenaria siceraria. Bottle Gourds are native to Africa and can be eaten as well as used in a variety of ways including as storage containers. (McKnight, Justine W, 2015. "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains Recovered from the House for Families at George Washington?s Mount Ve...
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Black Locust Charcoal fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1880848
Black Locust wood. Latin name: Robinia pseudoacacia. Black locust wood is very strong and durable in the soil which made it a favorite for fences. It was also used in folk remedies. (McKinght, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains Recovered from the House for Families at Ge...
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Hickory charcoal fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1880900
Hickory wood. Latin name: Carya sp. A variety of Hickory species are native to the Atlantic region. Hickory wood is very strong and resilient and was used to manufacture tools and containers, in addition to being used to treat fevers and arthritis. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of ...
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Hickory charcoal fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1881007
Hickory wood. Latin name: Carya sp. A variety of Hickory species are native to the Atlantic region. Hickory wood is very strong and resilient and was used to manufacture tools and containers, in addition to being used to treat fevers and arthritis. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of ...
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White Oak charcoal fragment.
Organic | Object #: 1881018
White Oak wood. Latin name: Quercus sp. Oaks are the most abundant wood type in the House For Families. Oaks were a dominant component of native forests in Eastern North America. Oak wood was used for construction and the manufacture of tools and containers, including barrels, as well as for ...
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Pine charcoal fragment.
Organic | Object #: 1881043
Pine wood. Latin name: Pinus sp. Pine did not used to be a major component in native forests. Pine was used in the treatment of various illnesses. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015 "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains Recovered from the House for Families at George Washington?s Mount Vernon 44FX...
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Two corn cob fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1881109
Two burnt corn cob fragments. Latin name: Zea mays. Maize is native to the Americas and was the most-provisioned starchy staple for all the individuals on the Mount Vernon estate. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015 "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains Recovered from the House for Families at Georg...
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3 pea fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1881151
3 burnt pea fragments. Latin name: Pisum sativum. Peas are one of the oldest domesticated plants and were brought to the New World by the European colonists. Peas were a dietary staple in the Chesapeake region. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains Recovered from ...
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Bottle gourd fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1881211
Burnt bottle gourd fragments. Latin name: Lagenaria siceraria. Bottle Gourds are native to Africa and can be eaten as well as used in a variety of ways including as storage containers. (McKnight, Justine W, 2015. "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains Recovered from the House for Families a...
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Acorn cap fragment.
Organic | Object #: 1881231
One burnt acorn cap fragment. Latin name: Quercus sp. Oaks are the most abundant wood type in the House For Families. Oaks were a dominant component of native forests in Eastern North America. Oak wood was used for construction and the manufacture of tools and containers, including barrels, a...
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Cherry pit fragment.
Organic | Object #: 1881257
Burnt cherry pit fragment. Latin name: Prunus sp. There are many species of wild cherries that are native to Virginia, however English varieties were grown and eaten in Virginia as well. Wild cherries were used for medicinal purposes. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of Macro-botanica...
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Persimmon seeds, 10 complete, 15 fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1881301
10 complete and 15 fragments of burnt persimmon seeds. 2 seeds were destroyed during identification. original total count is 27. Latin name: Diospyros virginiana. Persimmon seeds were the most common type of seed found in the House for Families. They were also present in the South Grove Midden ...
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Cotton seed, two fragments
Organic | Object #: 1885302
Two burnt cotton seed fragments. Latin name: Gossypium. Cotton was a minor crop in Northern Virginia during Washington's time. These seeds suggest that Washington was growing cotton. The presence of cotton seeds in the House For Families may be evidence of processing cotton bolls for fibre...
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Cotton seed, two fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1885353
Two burnt cotton seed fragments. Latin name: Gossypium. Cotton was a minor crop in Northern Virginia during Washington's time. These seeds suggest that Washington was growing cotton. The presence of cotton seeds in the House For Families may be evidence of processing cotton bolls for fibre...
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plum seed fragment.
Organic | Object #: 1885361
One plum seed fragment. Latin name: Prunus sp. Some species of plum were native to North America but the plums grown by Washington,"Greenage Plums", were imported from Europe. Plums were eaten fresh and preserved. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains R...
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common bean, three fragments.
Organic | Object #: 1885406
three burnt fragments of common bean. Latin name: Phaseolus vulgaris. European colonists adopted cultivation of common bean from the Native Americans. Washington cultivated a variety of beans. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of Macro-botanical Remains Recovered from the House for Fami...
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