Tailcoat

Date: 
Ca. 1850
Medium: 
Wool, linen, metal, bone
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 19 x 38 in. ( 7.6 x 48.3 x 96.5 cm )
Description: 
White wool felt Captain's double-breasted tailcoat, with 2 1/4" closed stand-up collar (3 sets hooks and eyes) with gilt lacing from the throat to the shoulders, 2 buttons at the lacing's terminus; 10 buttons down the front of each side of the breast; open cuffs with squares of gilt lacing against dark blue ground in a vertical chevron shape with 4 buttons, cuffs close with 3 sets hooks and eyes; 4 panels on the back of the bodice, with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, vertical chevron-shaped applications on each tail, echosing the design on the cuffs, with 4 buttons applied to squares of gilt lacing, metal thread embroidered crossed branches at the end of each tail, tails trimmed around the outer edges with dark blue with white triangles at the bottom; bodice buttons all cast with crossed branches with "LC" at the center; bodice lined with white twill-weave linen, breast and shoulder yoke lightly padded and quilted, with bone button near the front left side at the waistline, tails lined with dark blue with vertical slit pockets on each side near the waistline.
Object Number: 
INV.11393a
Marks: 
cast: center of bodice buttons: "LC" stamped: reverse of all buttons: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
37331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tailcoat

Date: 
1907-1909
Medium: 
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 21 1/2 x 44 in. ( 7.6 x 54.6 x 111.8 cm )
Description: 
Black wool Colonel's single-breasted tailcoat, with 3 1/4" closed stand-up collar (3 sets hooks and eyes) embroidered in metal thread with feathered leaves, 8 metal buttons down the left front chest, 7 black silk- covered buttons down the front of the right front chest which fasten to buttonholes on the reverse of left front buttons, a hook and eye at the waistline beneath the buttons; outer buttons cast with shield-breasted eagle with "C" on its shield, clutching arrows and a branch in its talons; closed cuff sleeves are embroidered in metal thread with feathered leaves; 4 panels on the back of the bodice, with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, between 2 false pockets with flaps embroidered in metal thread with feathered leaves, a button at the bottom of each tail; outer edges of collar, cuffs, bodice and tails trimmed with gilt lace; coat lined with black silk, sleeves lined with white silk, horizontal slit pockets at both breasts.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Montgomery Schuyler
Object Number: 
1956.91a
Marks: 
cast: obverse of each button: "C" stamped: reverse of outer metal buttons: "(illeg.) / LONDON"
Gallery Label: 
This tailcoat was worn by Colonel Montgomery Schuyler (1877-1955) while he served as Councillor of Embassy in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 1907-1909.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1909
eMuseum Object ID: 
37329
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Officer's dress coat

Date: 
1875-1925
Medium: 
Wool, silk, metal, leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 17 x 28 in. ( 8.9 x 43.2 x 71.1 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue short Naval Academy double-breasted dress coat, with 1 3/8" closed stand-up collar (1 hook and eye at the throat), trimmed on the outer edge with gilt lacing, with metal thread embroidered leaf insignia on each side, lined with dark blue velvet; 9 buttons down each side of the chest; closed false cuff sleeves with 3 buttons on each wrist, with red cord and gilt lacing band around each wrist; all buttons cast with eagle clutching an anchor in its talons, bodice buttons unmarked, cuff buttons with "Oehms" mark stamped; 4 panels at the back of the bodice; lined with black twill-weave silk, breast lightly padded and quilted, vertical slit pocket on the left breast, waistband lined with black leather, hook and eye at the waistline.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Irving Levy
Object Number: 
1950.327a
Marks: 
embroidered: on maker's label inside neck: "Oehm & Co. / Baltimore, Md" stamped: reverse of cuff buttons: "Oehms / (illeg.)" printed: on label inside breast pocket: "Oehm's Acme Hall / Name / Address / Register / Dept." handwritten: on label inside
Gallery Label: 
This U.S. Naval Academy dress coat was worn by E. J. Sadler.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1925
eMuseum Object ID: 
37327
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chapeau (bicorne)

Date: 
1873-1877
Medium: 
Textile, leather, feather, braid, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 16 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. ( 12.7 x 41 x 16.8 cm )
Description: 
Black beaver (textile) chapeau with rigid crown; edges of cock and fan with black ribbon binding and black ostrich feather trim; cockade with "loop" of intricately interlaced gold braid over black silk rosette, center disk with "7VC" embroidered in gold on red textile ground, and gilded metal button with initials "NG" in relief between branches of oak and laurel; black leather sweatband and pink silk lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth C. Miller
Object Number: 
1953.163
Marks: 
embroidered: on cockade: "7VC" in relief: on button: "NG" maker's label: inside top of crown: "HORSTMANN BROS. & ALLIEN / 7 BOND STREET, / NEW YORK."
Gallery Label: 
This hat was worn by a member of the Veteran Corps of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1877
eMuseum Object ID: 
37319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Stock collar

Date: 
1890-1910
Medium: 
Silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 43.8 x 7 cm )
Description: 
Black silk stock collar with ruching on both sides near the throat, a fabric strap on the left side which fastens on the right side to a stock buckle with double-tongued chape, 2 snaps at the top to adjust the collar's fit; lined with black silk, a tab with a buttonhole on the right side and at the center; white silk fabric tape trim at the upper edge.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
1932.131g
Marks: 
stamped: on buckle frame: "FINE / SOLIDE"
Gallery Label: 
This stock collar was worn by George A. Zabriskie (1868-1954), a descendent of Albert Zabriskie who came from Poland in 1662 to settle in New Amsterdam. During World War I, George served as adviser to the government on the commodities of flour and sugar. He became a life member of the Society in 1920, was elected treasurer in 1929, and was chosen president in 1939. The Society also owns other pieces of this uniform.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
37314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waistcoat

Date: 
1890-1910
Medium: 
Linen, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 18 3/4 x 24 in. ( 3.8 x 47.6 x 61 cm )
Description: 
White linen waistcoat with 2 1/2" open stand-up collar, with 5 artillery buttons down the front cast with eagle perched on a cannon; 4 pockets on the front; 2 straps on the back at the waist, left strap has a mother of pearl button and a buttonhole; lined with white linen, with horizontal placket pocket at the right breast.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
1932.131e
Marks: 
stamped: reverse of metal buttons: "H V ALLIEN & CO."
Gallery Label: 
This waistcoat was worn by George A. Zabriskie (1868-1954), a descendent of Albert Zabriskie who came from Poland in 1662 to settle in New Amsterdam. During World War I, George served as adviser to the government on the commodities of flour and sugar. He became a life member of the Society in 1920, was elected treasurer in 1929, and was chosen president in 1939. The Society also owns other pieces of this uniform.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
37312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tailcoat

Date: 
1890-1910
Medium: 
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 19 x 43 in. ( 8.9 x 48.3 x 109.2 cm )
Description: 
Black wool single-breasted artillery tailcoat (reproduction of 1812) with 2 1/2" open stand-up collar, with shield-breasted eagle above "1812" on each side near the throat, olive branches extending toward the shoulders, all embroidered with metal thread; 10 buttons down the front; open sleeves (no cuffs) with 4 buttons; 4 panels at the back of the bodice, with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, false pockets on the tails, with 3 buttons on each false flap, a button two-thirds the way down each tail, shell and flame artillery insignia at the bottom of each tail; all buttons cast with eagle perched on a cannon; lined with off-white satin; each tail has an interior vertical slit pocket near the waistline.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
1932.131c
Marks: 
stamped: reverse of breast and tail buttons: "H. V. ALLIEN & CO. / N. Y. & LONDON" stamped: reverse of cuff buttons: "H. V. ALLIEN & CO."
Gallery Label: 
This tailcoat was worn by George A. Zabriskie (1868-1954), a descendent of Albert Zabriskie who came from Poland in 1662 to settle in New Amsterdam. During World War I, George served as adviser to the government on the commodities of flour and sugar. He became a life member of the Society in 1920, was elected treasurer in 1929, and was chosen president in 1939. The Society also owns other pieces of this uniform.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
37311
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Forage cap

Date: 
1885-1893
Medium: 
Wool, other textile, leather, braid, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 24.8 x 15.9 cm )
Description: 
"Chasseur pattern" gray wool felt forage cap; black leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top with gold braid applied around outer edge; vertical strips of gold braid applied center front, center back, and on either side of crown; black woven textile band around base of cap with gold braid on upper edge and white metal numeral "7" attached to center front; chin strap buttons embossed with initials "N.G." between branches of oak and laurel (chin strap missing); leather sweatband and black silk lining.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
Object Number: 
1923.92b
Marks: 
maker's label: inside top of crown: "H. V. ALLIEN & Co. / 738 BROADWAY / NEW YORK." handwritten in ink: on cloth label stitched to lining: "S. F. Lefferts" in relief: on buttons: "N.G." metal numeral: pinned to front of cap: "7"
Gallery Label: 
This cap originally belonged to Sigourney Fay Lefferts (d. 1907), who enlisted in the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, in 1884. H. V. Allien & Co. is listed at 738 Broadway, the address given on the maker's label, from 1885 through 1893.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1893
eMuseum Object ID: 
37310
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dress hat

Date: 
1930-1940
Medium: 
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 11 x 10 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 27.9 x 26 cm )
Description: 
Dress hat with dark blue wool crown with flat, circular top and black patent leather visor; gilded metal insignia in the form of a grenade above a banner mounted on a red textile ground on front of hat; "7" painted in black enamel on body of grenade; chin strap of gold metallic cloth tape secured at either side by a button embossed with New York State National Guard insignia.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth C. Miller
Object Number: 
1967.76
Marks: 
maker's label: inside top of crown: "RIDABOCK & COMPANY / 251 FIFTH AVE / COR. OF 28TH. / TRADE MARK / NEW YORK" handwritten in ink: on cloth label stitched inside top of crown: "CAPT. W. M. HAMILTON" painted: on front insignia: "7" in relief: on front
Gallery Label: 
This hat was worn by Captain W. M. Hamilton of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
37307
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chapeau bras with box

Date: 
1873-1884
Medium: 
Silk, feathers, metal, cardboard
Dimensions: 
Overall (chapeau folded): 6 x 17 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (15.2 x 43.8 x 6.4 cm) Box: 3 1/8 x 19 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 7.9 x 49.5
Description: 
Flat-folding black beaver (silk) chapeau with two wide bands of black ribbon extending diagonally from lower edge of front, framing capsule-shaped cockade with pleated black ribbon border and New York State shield embroidered at center; gold bullion fringe at corners; black ostrich feathers lining crest; shaped orange cardboard box.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Philip G. Schermerhorn
Object Number: 
1958.123d,l-m
Marks: 
stamped in gold: on lining: "HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / 540 BROADWAY 540 / NEW-YORK" stamped in gold: on box lid: "HENRY V. ALLIEN & Co / 7 Bond Street 7 / NEW-YORK" handwritten in pencil: on bottom of box: "Schermerhorn"
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this chapeau was worn by Lt.-Colonel George Stevens Schermerhorn (1835-1926) of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York. Various other parts of Schermerhorn's uniform are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1884
eMuseum Object ID: 
37306
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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