Rock Fragment

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Rock Fragment

Entry/Object ID

1977.51.3

Description

Wedge-shaped piece of rock glued to a rectangular piece of cardboard. The cardboard reads, "A piece of stone from the fortress at Fort St. Frederick"

Context

Originally used in construction of Fort Saint-Frédéric, a French fort on Lake Champlain built to defend against British colonization.

Acquisition

Accession

1977.51

Source or Donor

Keegan, Robert

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1813

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

Length

5-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Crown Point

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

War of 1812