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Small straight pin with handmade head
Copper Alloy | Object #: 1851503
This complete copper alloy straight pin was manufactured by hand, as the wound wire head indicates. In the eighteenth century pins were coated with tin alloy that would have made them shinier in appearance. Individuals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries used straight pins for many purpo...
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Large straight pin with handmade head
Copper Alloy | Object #: 1851509
This complete copper alloy straight pin was manufactured by hand, as the wound wire head indicates. In the eighteenth century pins were coated with tin alloy that would have made them shinier in appearance. Individuals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries used straight pins for many purpo...
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Small straight pin with handmade head
Copper Alloy | Object #: 1851516
This complete copper alloy straight pin was manufactured by hand, as the wound wire head indicates. In the eighteenth century pins were coated with tin alloy that would have made them shinier in appearance. Individuals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries used straight pins for many purpo...
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Small straight pin with handmade head and visible tinning
Copper Alloy | Object #: 1851519
This complete copper alloy straight pin was manufactured by hand, as the wound wire head indicates. In the eighteenth century pins were coated with tin alloy, which is apparent on this example. Individuals in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries used straight pins for many purposes. In addit...
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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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Complete corn kernel
Organic | Object #: 1881090
One complete burnt corn kernel. 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 Geor...
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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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9 complete wheat seeds.
Organic | Object #: 1881129
9 complete burnt wheat seeds. Latin name: Triticum aestivum. Wheat was brought to America with the English colonists. It was extensively grown at Mount Vernon especially after the 1760 when Wheat and other cereal grains became Washington's primary cash crop. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. &qu...
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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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5 complete cherry pits.
Organic | Object #: 1881167
5 complete cherry pits. 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-botanical Re...
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1 complete peach pit.
Organic | Object #: 1881193
One complete burnt peach pit. Latin name: Prunus persica. Peach trees were one of the most desirable fruit trees in the 18th century and Washington grew at least three varieties at Mount Vernon. Peaches were grown at Mount Vernon to produce brandy. (McKnight, Justine W. 2015. "A Study of M...
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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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