Brass Kettle Piece-48705
Brass Kettle Piece
Description: This brass kettle piece was used by the Odawa or Ottawa, a Canadian tribe, who were allied to the French. Some of members of the tribe participated in the attack on the British forces under Lt. Col. Washington at Fort Necessity. Recently, they loaned artifacts now on exhibit at Fort Necessity...
Brass Surveyor's Compass-48703
Brass Surveyor's Compass
Description: Lt. Col. George Washington undoubtedly would have had surveying equipment such as this compass with him, since a major goal of the expedition was the creation of a road from Fort Cumberland towards French-held Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburgh.) Washington's first survey exercise dates to 1747...
British Broad Axe-48699
British Broad Axe
Description: This head of a British broad axe was excavated near Fort Necessity.
British Officer's Gorget -48698
British Officer's Gorget
Date Created: 1750s
Description: British officers wore gorgets such as this one under their chins for protection. This reproduction is on display at Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
British Pistol-48700
British Pistol
Date Created: 1740s
Description: British officers at Fort Necessity would likely have used pistols similar to this one dating from the 1740s.
Burned Stockade Posts-48695
Burned Stockade Posts
Date Created: 1754
Description: On July 4, 1754, victorious French troops pulled up most of Fort Necessity's white oak posts and piled them against what was left of the stockade. Then they lit it all on fire, Buried below ground, these post endds survived the blaze and were unearthed by archaeologist J.C. Harrington almost...
Folding Knife-48702
Folding Knife
Description: A folding knife was one of the items found during the excavations at the Great Meadows, near Fort Necessity.
Head of a Mattock-48701
Head of a Mattock
Date Created: 1750s
Description: This mattock head found near Fort Necessity was likely used to dig postholes or loosen dirt for the earthen defenses.
Items Found at Fort Necessity-48696
Items Found at Fort Necessity
Date Created: 1750s
Description: Among the items found during excavations in 1953 included: (left to right in top row) a spear point, silver spoon and a pipe stem fragment, and (left to right in bottom row) a wine bottle fragment, tea pot lid, and ink well.
Odawa Basket-48694
Odawa Basket
Description: This basket of black ash was woven by the Odawa Indians. Members of the tribe fought with the French at Fort Necessity.
Original Stockade Post from Fort Necessity-48697
Original Stockade Post from Fort Necessity
Description:

Victorious French troops burned the stockade after Col. Washington surrendered. Almost 200 years later, archaeologist J.C. Harrington recovered the undergrond portion of this white oak post which survived the blaze.

Potogan Made by the Odawa Indians-48706
Potogan Made by the Odawa Indians
Description: Potogans, such as this modern reproduction made from white birch, were used by the Odawa and other Native American tribes to grind corn. The Odawa or Ottawa, a Canadian tribe, were allied to the French. Some of members of the tribe participated in the attack on the British forces under Lt. Col...
Swivel Shot Found at Fort Necessity-48704
Swivel Shot Found at Fort Necessity
Description: The British forces carried several swivel guns overland on their march from Alexandria, Virginia to Fort Necessity. Swivel guns were small cannon that could be quickly manueuvered by hand and used to fire grape shot or other large balls at approaching troops.