Artifact 99-09 is a piece of white lead bushing. The artifact is part of the carriage from the exploded cannon aboard the gunboat New York.
Use
The shape of the lead indicates that it was used as a bushing between the cannon trunnion and the carriage. This suggests that the carriage was designed to hold a larger cannon but was pressed into service for the six-pounder.
Collection
Valcour Bay Research Project Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1776
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Artillery
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Bushing
Class
Artillery
Category
Tool
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Archaeological Project Number
Other Number
99-09
Dimensions
Width
10.3 cm
Length
15.6 cm
Material
Lead
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Conservation
Notes
Conserved; needs reconservation
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Edwin Scollon
Related Places
Place
Lake
Valcour Bay, Lake Champlain
State/Province
Vermont, New York
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Related Events
Event
Battle of Valcour Bay
Related Entries
Notes
Nearly identical to 01-01. Found in proximity to 99-08 and 99-10, supporting the theory that these are all part of a gun carriage assembly.
