Overall: 3 3/4 x 5 in. ( 9.5 x 12.7 cm ) This ax head was
excavated by the Field Exploration Committee from a refuse
deposit near a military camp and fort at Richmond, Staten
Island. Built after the arrival of British forces under General
William Howe in July, 1776, the fort was occupied by British and
Hessian troops until evacuation in 1783. The ax was probably
used to cut wood for huts and fortifications. Due to ongoing
research, information about this object is subject to change.