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Plaster fragment from window or door surrounds.

Plaster | Object #: 1695456

Plaster fragment from room corner.

Plaster | Object #: 1695458

Plaster fragment from room corner.

Plaster | Object #: 1695461

Plaster fragment from near floor boards.

Plaster | Object #: 1695464

Plaster fragment with lathe marks.

Plaster | Object #: 1695468

William Rogers stoneware mug.

Stoneware | Object #: 1695505

Colonoware hollow vessel rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1719711

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1719728

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721197

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721351

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

Colonoware bowl.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721416

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

Colonoware bowl, everted rim.

Coarse Earthenware | Object #: 1721489

Unlike many of the other ceramics excavated from areas of Mount Vernon, this fragment was made locally of an earthenware called colonoware. Colonoware is an unglazed coarse earthenware fired at a low temperature, which is hand-built from local clays, rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel. The ...

American gray stoneware hollow vessel.

Stoneware | Object #: 1725127

Sandstone whetstone.

Sandstone | Object #: 1830101

Concave sides from excessive use of sharpening many tools. Thin groove along one face for the sharpening of a tool. Iron corrosion surrounding groove. Appears similar to Aquia sandstone quarried locally for Mansion foundation and early outbuildings on the estate.

Strip of lead shot gang mold sprue.

Lead | Object #: 1830464

This artifact is a strip of lead sprue waste, related to the production of gang molded lead shot. Some shot molds were capable of casting a single ball, and others, called gang molds, were capable of casting several shot all at once. In this latter type, molten lead was poured into the top of t...

Polished pebble.

Stone, unid | Object #: 1835348

Quarter-size rounded pebble with polished surface. Possibly hand polished or worn from river water. Possibly a gizzard stone.

Polished raccoon baculum with incised line.

Bone | Object #: 1841966

Missing tip close to thinner end of baculum. Incised line toward thicker end, uneven, and does not totally circle shaft. Iron corrosion on one side.

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...

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...

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 ...