What does the Durham Boat Crossing ornament show?

A Durham boat crossing the Delaware River at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania: a long dark boat crowded with Continental soldiers, with oars and setting poles and an officer standing.

What were the Durham boats?

Durham boats were large, double-ended freight boats built to carry iron and grain on the Delaware River. On the night of December 25, 1776, Washington's army used them to cross the river before the attack on Trenton.

What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?

A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.

Is this ornament an official Washington Crossing souvenir?

No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.

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Washington Crossing Pennsylvania Holiday Ornament - Durham Boat Crossing

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The crossing itself: a Durham boat full of Continental soldiers on the Delaware, for the tree.

Every December 25 a crowd lines the riverbank at Washington Crossing to watch the boats go over again. This ornament shows what they come to see: a long dark Durham boat low in the water, crowded with soldiers, oars and setting poles working, an officer standing amid the men.

It is the right piece for the family that goes to the crossing each year, for the Bucks County host, and for anyone marking the nation's 250th with something better than a flag. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. History readers will like that it shows the working boat, not the famous painting.

Quick Facts — Durham Boat Crossing Ornament

› Subject: Continental soldiers crossing the Delaware in a Durham boat, December 1776

› Town: Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

› Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon

› Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through

› Packaging: white or gold gift box

› Made to order in the USA

› Ships free in the U.S.

On the night of December 25, 1776, in sleet and floating ice, Washington took about 2,400 men, with horses and eighteen cannon, across the river here. The Durham boats that carried them were big double-ended freight boats built to haul iron and grain down the Delaware. The army marched on Trenton and won there the next morning, and at Princeton days later.

The war could have ended that winter. Instead the crossing gave the army a victory when it had almost nothing else, and the village that grew up at the landing took its name from the night.

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Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.