Small Section of White Granite – A souvenir from Fort Warren, Boston Harbor

Small Section of White Granite – A souvenir from Fort Warren, Boston Harbor. This piece of granite is just over 6 inches long and 3/4 inches thick, making it a piece used for other than major construction, but perhaps trim used on officer’s quarters, fireplaces, etc.  There is the remnant of a hole at one end (for a fob of keys?).  One side has the black ink inscription, hard to tell its age, but from where it came from certainly not recent.

The collector’s tag was left on the back, it giving a good account of Fort Warren history at a glance. “Named for Rev War hero Dr. Joseph Warren who sent Paul Revere on his ride. Killed at Battle of Bunker Hill. During Civil War served as a prison for Confederate officers etc. inc (luding) Con (federate) VP Stephens.  Fort Warren Long Island, guards Boston Harbor Mass.”

Granite came from two area quarries; Quincy and Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport, Mass. The white granite is from the Quincy Quarry, as the color of granite from the Cape Ann region was a medium to dark gray tone.

Great historical paperweight!