Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1889
These drawer pulls were recovered by Kansas Historical Society archeologists during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. Made of porcelain, they may have once graced a dresser or…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1858-1880
This buckle frame and snap were recovered from the Havana Stage Station site along the Santa Fe trail in Osage County. It is unclear if they were used on a…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1856-1880
This coffee mill fragment was recovered from the Havana Stage Station site along the Santa Fe trail in Osage County. Coffee mills are used to grind roasted coffee beans prior…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1858-1880
This harness buckle was recovered from the Havana Stage Station site along the Santa Fe trail in Osage County. Buckles like this attached harness straps, collars, and other pieces of…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1882
This toothbrush was recovered during excavations at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County by Kansas Historical Society archeologists. The toothbrush has holes drilled in its head for inserting stiff bristles…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1864-1869
This brass bullet case was excavated at Fort Zarah in 1972 by Kansas Historical Society archeologists at the site of the original fort building. At some time the case was…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1865-1867
These brass cartridge cases were collected from Camp Fletcher in Ellis County and donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 2019. Both cartridge cases were for Spencer 056-50 caliber bullets.…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1882
These brass keys were recovered by Kansas Historical Society archeologists during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. A key consists of a bow (the portion which is gripped…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
These buttons were recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972. The larger…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This brass thimble was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972. Thimbles…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1882
This brass finial was recovered by Kansas Historical Society archeologists during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. A finial is an ornamental piece generally at the top or…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
These tintype frames and backs were recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1882
These utensils were recovered by Kansas Historical Society archeologists during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. On the left is a serving fork that was cleaned by electrolysis,…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
These bone gaming pieces were recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972.…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This brass adjustable buckle was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972.…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1882
These military buttons were recovered by Kansas Historical Society archeologists during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. The smaller button is a General Service button manufactured of brass…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1867-1882
This pommel cap for a Cavalry saber was recovered by Kansas Historical Society archeologists during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. Pommel caps were located on the end…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This door pull was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972. The…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This brass adjustable knapsack buckle was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This brass star or seashell figure was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This hinge was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972. The butt…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
These marbles were recovered during excavations at the Baker house, in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972. The ceramic…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This metal fork fragment was recovered during excavations at the Baker house, in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972.…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
This metal fork fragment was recovered during excavations at the Baker house in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972.…
Medium: PhysicalObject
Date: 1862
These buttons were recovered during excavations at the Baker house, in Morris County, undertaken by Emporia State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University) archeological field school in 1972. They are…
