Southwest Casemate, Artificers' Quarters

The men who worked in this room were tradesmen hired by the military to maintain the fort.

National Park Service

Skilled civilian workmen, called artificers, were employed by the army for specialized work that the soldiers might not have been able to perform. Carpenters, blacksmiths, and other tradesmen would have lived in this room during the 3rd NY’s time at the fort, and it was furnished much like the other soldiers’ barracks you have seen. During excavations in the 1970s, fragments of numerous tool, ironworks, and other supplies used by these workers were found in this location, suggesting this was their typically assigned work area, if not living area as well. 

From the Orderly Book of the 1st NY Regiment
Garrison Orders                                        
Fort Schuyler 10th Octr 1779Officer for the day to Morrow Capt Ranfselaer for Guard Lt  Tenbroock…No fatigues in the afternoon the whole Regt to parade for Exercise at three OClock Except those Artificiers Employed within the Garrison the whole to parade with their Regimentals & as clean as possible.  By Order of Colo V Dyck