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Yamestowne Tag

Yamestowne Tag Lead Date: Early 17th Century Context: James Fort’s Second Well This small shipping tag stamped “YAMES TOWNE” probably marked a container of goods once […]

Rapier and Dagger Pommels

Rapier and Dagger Pommels Iron Date: Early 17th Century Context: (L-R) Plowzone, Fort Pocahontas, James Fort’s First Well Functioning as the counterweight of the blade, rapier […]

Horseman’s Axe

Horseman’s Axe Iron with Silver Inlay Date: Early 17th Century Context: James Fort’s Factory A staff weapon use by cavalry forces, this decorative axe belonged to […]

Powder Flask Hardware

Powder Flask Hardware Iron Date: Early 17th Century Context: James Fort’s First Well Wooden powder flasks with metal corners and nozzles were designed to dispense one […]

Snaphaunce Cock, Lock, and Barrel

Snaphaunce Cock, Lock, and Barrel Iron Origin: Cock, Lock: Scotland, Early 17th Century; Barrel Date: Early 17th Century Context: Cock, Barrel: Plowzone; Lock: South Palisade Post […]

Leading Staff

Leading Staff Iron Date: Early 17th Century Context: James Fort Pit Attached to a wooden pole approximately five feet in length with an iron ground, a […]

Rapier Hilt

Rapier Hilt Iron Origin: Europe, 1600 Context: James Fort Blacksmith Shop/Bakery As part of a gentleman’s outfit, a rapier hung from a leather strap and faced […]

Right Hand Gauntlet

Right Hand Gauntlet Iron Date: Early 17th Century Context: James Fort’s First Well Attached to a leather glove, gauntlets were part of a substantial suit of […]

Roman Lock Pistol

Roman Lock Pistol Iron, Copper Alloy, and Cherry Wood Origin: Italy, ca. 1600 Context: Jamestown’s Second Well Excavated from a waterlogged context in the fort’s 1611-1617 […]

Engraved Inlay

Engraved Inlay Bone and Ink Filled Date: ca. 1600 Context: James Fort Kitchen and Cellar Depicting a gentleman wearing a doublet and holding a sword, the […]

Close Burgonet Helmet

Close Burgonet Helmet Iron Origin: Netherlands, ca. 1600 Private Sale This surviving parallel to the helmet excavated at Jamestown is composed of a helmet with articulating […]

Close Helmet

Close Helmet Iron Origin: Netherlands, Early 17th Century Context: James Fort Blacksmith Shop/Bakery The helmet would have been part of a full suit of personal armor […]

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