Name/Title
Historic RelicEntry/Object ID
1921.13.1a-bDescription
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
1921.13Source or Donor
Gutchell, Henry J.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Relic, HistoricNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (a)Height
7/8 inDepth
1 inLength
2 inDimension Description
Overall (b)Height
5-1/4 inWidth
6-1/2 inDepth
4-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801)Related Places
Place
Lake
Lake ChamplainCity
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
American Revolutionary WarEvent
Battle of Valcour Island