Pioneer Artifacts

Pioneer Artifacts. . The age of some artifacts found at this site suggests that occupancy may date from the late 1830's. Household items include fragments of ceramic dishes, sewing thimbles, and buttons made of porcelain and brass. Two musical instruments known as Jew's harps were also found. Other items include two brass frames for 1850's "ambrotype" photographs, lead rifle balls, a partial gunpowder flask, numerous 58 caliber musket balls, three gold-plated flat buttons and a 'Light Artillery' button manufactured for the Republic of Texas Army in 1840., Captions , Lower Left: Utilitarian artifacts excavated at Lamar home site, Courtesy of Bobby McKinney , Upper Middle: 58 Caliber Musket Balls, Courtesy of Bobby McKinney , Center: Double Head Logging Axe, Courtesy of Gary Wiggins , Lower Middle: Bone and Shell Clothing Buttons, Courtesy of Alfred Van Fossen , Upper Right: Republic of Texas Light Artillery Button, Courtesy of Alfred Van Fossen , Middle Right: Transfer Ware Ceramics, Courtesy of Bobby McKinney.