Objects
Hatpin
BjFj-101.334
Brass
Clothing, sewing
4 cm long
Europe (probably France)
1688-1805
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
Long straight pin with a large round head. This copper-coloured pin was both utilitarian and decorative, because it both decorated a hat and pinned it to the wearer's hair.
Button
BjFj-101.147
Brass
Clothing, closure
1.77 cm in diameter
Europe
1765-1805
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
Two-part brass button: a slightly convex top with an eyelet attached to the back of it. This type of button was probably sewn onto a man's garment.
Pin
BjFj-101.154
Tin-plated brass
Sewing
3.2 cm long
Europe
1688-1765
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
Small straight pin with a round head made from rolled wire. Small pins were used in sewing and probably to keep garments closed. They were also popular goods for trading with Natives.
1746 coin
BjFj-101.369
Metals and copper alloys
Trade
2.85 cm in diameter
United Kingdom, England
1765-1805
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
This King George II coin is marked Half Penny 1746. Coins from some countries in Europe, especially France, the United Kingdom and Spain, were used in New France.
Tool handle
BjFj-101.43
Bone
Tools
4.79 cm long X 1.16 wide
Unknown
1688-1765
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
Small bone plate from the handle of a folding knife or other small tool. The object is roughly inscribed with its owner's name: Charlote Roc. Research has revealed that a Marie-Charlotte Roch was born in Montréal in 1721 and lived here for a number of years.
Knives
BjFj-101.411
Steel
Food, utensils
From 7.9 cm to 17 cm in length
Europe
1688-1765
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
Set of knives found together. The handles, probably made of bone or wood, were not found. The steel blades are of different shapes and sizes. They have been restored.
Knife
BjFj-101.408
Bone
Food, utensil
10.9 cm long
Unknown
1688-1765
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
Curved, flat bone handle. It was attached to a knife, possibly used for fileting, because it was found in a heap containing many fish bones.
Tile
BjFj-101.1
Slate
Construction, finishing material
16.5 cm X 7.8 cm
France
1688-1765
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Luc Bouvrette
Corner fragment of a grey-blue slate tile. Several pieces of these roof tiles have been found in different dig seasons. Some of the fragments are marked with holes from being nailed onto the roof of Callière's Residence. The tiles were imported from France, probably the Angers region.
