Revolutionary War relics recovered at Fort Haldimand, NY

These are a few pieces coming out of a 60-year collection of French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812 artifacts. Being offered are excavated Revolutionary War artifacts. Included are two large caliber musket balls, small brass buckles, and shards of pottery. They were recovered many years ago at Fort Haldimand, New York.

Located near the head of Carleton Island, Fort Haldimand was built in 1777 as a staging area for the British during the American Revolution. Molly Brant, a Mohawk leader who worked to keep the Iroquois Confederacy loyal to the British during the war, lived at Fort Haldimand for a time.

Fort Haldimand (1778-1812) - A British Revolutionary War fort initially established as Fort Carleton in 1778 under the supervision of Captain Thomas Aubrey on Carleton Island in Jefferson County, New York. Initially named for Sir Guy Carleton, Governor of Canada, and Commander of British forces in Canada. Renamed Fort Haldimand for Sir Frederick Haldimand, Carleton's replacement. Construction was halted in 1783, and the post was abandoned in 1812.

These items reflect some of the typical everyday use that would be at the fort. This collection began in the late 1950s and was created by private acquisitions, closed museums, diggers and lake divers. The collector meticulously displayed and cataloged every piece along with its provenance.

This is the first time these relics have been on the open market and are nice pieces of early American History. As with all the pieces in this esteemed collection, a Certificate of Authenticity will be included. They come in the glass-top display case pictured.