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Battle of Bunker Hill

Pattern Category: Events

Series: Vine Border

Object Type: Dinner and Dessert Wares

Dimensions:

  • Length: 9.125 inches
  • Width: 7.5 inches

Considered Rare

Description:

The view on this pierced tray shows an important battle of the Revolutionary War.  The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and  around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston.  The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill, which was peripherally involved in the battle and was the original objective of both colonial and British troops.  The conflict is occasionally referred to as the Battle of Breed's Hill.   While the result was a victory for the British, they suffered heavy losses: over 800 wounded and 226 killed, including a notably large number of officers.