Historic Relic

Name/Title

Historic Relic

Entry/Object ID

1921.13.1a-b

Description

Two irregularly shaped pieces of wood. The large piece resembles a tree stump with a whole across the middle. The small piece is flat on two opposite sides, and carved into a curve on other sides. Wood from the schooner Royal Savage. Two pieces of wood with obvious cutting marks. On the flat surface of "b" are the words: "Royal Savage Lake Champlain, ___H. Puff_".

Context

The wood was taken from the schooner "Royal Savage", the flagship of General Benedict Arnold. It was retrieved from the wreckage by a diver in 1886.

Acquisition

Accession

1921.13

Source or Donor

Gutchell, Henry J.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1770

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Relic, Historic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (a)

Height

7/8 in

Depth

1 in

Length

2 in

Dimension Description

Overall (b)

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801)

Related Places

Place

Lake

Lake Champlain

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

American Revolutionary War

Event

Battle of Valcour Island