New Discoveries at Jamestown / Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America
by J. Paul Hudson John L. Cotter
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About This Book
Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1957]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or m...
Chapters (105)(click to expand)
- Preface
- Part One Exploration: The Ground Yields Many Things
- Churches
- Mansions
- Row Houses
- Single Brick Houses
- Frame Houses
- Miscellaneous Structures
- Workshop Structures
- Brick Walks or Paved Areas
- Brick Drains
- Ice Storage Pit
- Kilns
- Ironworking Pits
- Wells
- Ditches
- Refuse Pits
- Roads
- Part Two Daily Life at Jamestown 300 Years Ago As Revealed by Recovered Objects
- Houses
- Building Hardware
- Windows
- Wall and Fireplace Tile
- Roofing Materials
- Lime
- Plaster and Mortar
- Ornamental Plasterwork
- House Furnishings
- Furniture
- Lighting Devices
- Fireplace Accessories
- Cooking Utensils and Accessories
- Table Accessories
- Knives, Forks, and Spoons
- Pottery and Porcelain
- Lead-glazed Earthenware.
- English Sgraffito-ware (a slipware).
- English Slip-decorated-ware.
- English Redware with Marbled Slip Decoration.
- Italian Maiolica.
- Delftware.
- Spanish Maiolica.
- Salt-glazed Stoneware.
- Metalware Eating and Drinking Vessels
- Glass Drinking Vessels
- Glass Wine and Gin Bottles
- Food Storage Vessels and Facilities
- Clothing and Footwear
- Artisans and Craftsmen
- The Carpenter
- The Cooper
- The Woodcutter and Sawyer
- The Ironworker
- The Blacksmith
- The Boatbuilder
- The Potter
- The Glassblower
- The Brickmaker and Tilemaker
- The Limeburner
- Other Craftsmen
- Home Industries
- Spinning and Weaving
- Malting and Brewing
- Dairying and Cheesemaking
- Baking
- Associated Industries
- Military Equipment
- Polearms
- Caltrop
- Swords, Rapiers, and Cutlasses
- Cannon
- Muskets
- Pistols
- Light Armor and Siege Helmet
- Farming
- Fishing
- Health
- Amusements and Pastimes
- Smoking
- Games
- Archery and Hunting
- Music and Dancing
- Travel
- Boats and Ships
- Horses, Wagons, and Carriages
- Bits and Bridle Ornaments.
- Spurs and Stirrups.
- Horseshoes and Currycombs.
- Branding Irons
- Wagon and Carriage Parts.
- Trade
- Indian Trade
- Beads.
- Knives.
- Shears.
- Bells.
- Hatchets.
- Pots and Pans.
- Brass Casting Counters or Jettons.
- Miscellaneous Items.
- English and Foreign Trade
- Lead Bale Clips.
- Piers and Wharfs.
- Worshipping
- Select Bibliography
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