Dress hat

Date: 
ca. 1899
Medium: 
Wool, other textile, leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 9 x 8 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 22.9 x 21.6 cm )
Description: 
Dress hat with soft, cylindrical, dark blue wool felt crown with gray band around base, and black leather visor; embroidered insignia consisting of a shield over crossed anchors with an eagle with outstretched wings above; chin strap made of gold metallic cloth tape with leather backing, secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with an eagle perched on an anchor; brown leather sweatband and black silk lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Irving Levy
Object Number: 
1950.326c
Marks: 
maker's label: stitched inside top of crown: "J. M. LITCHFIELD & CO / MILITARY, - NAVY, / AND SOCIETY GOODS / SAN FRANCISCO / CAL."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1899
eMuseum Object ID: 
37208
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Officer's dress coat

Date: 
1860-1865
Medium: 
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 3/4 x 23 x 43 in. ( 7 x 58.4 x 109.2 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool infantry officer's double-breasted dress coat, with 1 1/4" open stand-up collar lined with dark blue (?) velvet, shoulder straps with metal 5-pointed single star at the center against dark blue velvet ground, 7 buttons down each side of the front, 9" sleeves (flat) have open false cuffs with 3 buttons each; 4 panels at the back of the bodice, with 2 buttons toward the center of the waistline, 1 button on each side of split skirt; all buttons cast with an eagle above a shield, with "EXCELSIOR" across the bottom; coat lined with dark green cotton, sleeves lined with red silk, bodice lightly padded and quilted, horizontal slit pocket at the right breast.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Appleby
Object Number: 
1934.93b
Marks: 
cast: across the bottom of each button: "EXCELSIOR" stamped: reverse of each button: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / EXTRA" handwritten: on tag inside neck: "J. T. Lockman"
Gallery Label: 
This infantry officer's coat is part of a uniform worn by Colonel John T. Lockman during the Civil War. The Society also owns the other pieces to complete this uniform.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
37198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shako

Date: 
ca. 1888
Medium: 
Felt, leather, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 10 x 7 1/8 in. ( 14 x 25.4 x 18.1 cm )
Description: 
Shako with rigid, black felt-covered cylindrical crown which is tapered and angled forward; black patent leather top, visor and chin strap; circular gilded metal insignia with border of alternating spears and cannon, with "7" in applied metal on black enameled disk at center; buttons securing chin strap embossed with crossed cannon; missing pompon.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth C. Miller
Object Number: 
1967.74
Marks: 
typewritten on paper: taped inside top of crown: "Valentin Heyedahl Priate / Company "C" 7th Regiment / from April 6th 1888 / to April 11th 1893 / Born in Norway - March 25th 1870 / Died in Mount Vernon, N.Y. Nov. 1907 / buried in Kensico, Valhalla, N.Y.
Gallery Label: 
This shako was worn by Private Valentin Heyerdahl (1870-1907), who served in Co. C, 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, from 1888 to 1893.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1888
eMuseum Object ID: 
37195
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sash

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 3 x 64 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 x 162.6 cm )
Description: 
Scarlet silk jersey sash in 2 panels joined along the center longwise, with red cord fringe at both ends.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
1932.131h
Gallery Label: 
This dress sash was worn by George A. Zabriskie (1868-1954) as a member of the Veteran Corps of Artillery.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
37193
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shako with plume

Date: 
1880-1910
Medium: 
Leather, felt, braid, feathers, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall (shako): 7 x 9 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (17.8 x 24.1 x 22.2 cm) Part (plume): 10 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (26.7 x 8.9 x 6
Description: 
Shako with rigid, black felt-covered bell crown with black patent leather trim and visor; large shield-breasted eagle insignia of gilded metal mounted below black silk rosette on front of hat; heavy gold braid draped in front and back; metal scale chin strap with leather backing attached at either side to hooks suspended below gilded metal buttons embossed with crossed cannon; black and red feather plume.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number: 
1932.131a,p
Marks: 
in relief: on front insignia: "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (on banner) stamped in gold: on inside edge (right side): "Edward Bridgeman / SMART HATS OF EXCELLENT QUALITY / 52 and 54 New Street / New York" stamped in gold: on inside edge (left side): "GEORGE A. ZABR
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this shako was part of the dress uniform worn by the donor, George A. Zabriskie, as a member of the Veteran Corps of Artillery. Various other parts of this uniform are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
37192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dress hat

Date: 
1946-1947
Medium: 
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. ( 11.4 x 29.2 x 26 cm )
Description: 
Dress hat with black wool felt crown with flat, oval top, black velvet band with oak leaves and acorns embroidered in gold metallic thread, and black patent leather visor with similar embroidered motif; gold embroidered insignia in the form of a shield-breasted eagle surmounted by a banner and a circle enclosing thirteen stars; chin strap made of gold metallic cloth tape secured at either side by a button with insignia similar to type embroidered on front of hat.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Robert Lee Bullard
Object Number: 
1947.409c
Marks: 
embroidered: on front of hat: "E PLUR / UNUM" stamped in gold: on lining: "H. V. ALLIEN & CO. / 227 LEXINGTON AVE / NEW YORK" handwritten in pencil: on scrap of paper found tucked inside sweatband: "Gen Bullard / 2 E 86 St. New York"
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this hat was worn by the donor's late husband, Lt.-General Robert Lee Bullard (1861-1947). Various other parts of Lt.-General Bullard's dress uniform are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1947
eMuseum Object ID: 
37190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dress hat

Date: 
1930-1945
Medium: 
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 1/2 x 11 x 10 1/8 in. ( 11.4 x 27.9 x 25.7 cm )
Description: 
Dress hat with white wool crown with flat, roughly circular top and visor with oak leaf sprays embroidered in gold metallic thread on black felt ground; gilded metal insignia in the form of a shield-breasted eagle surmounted by a banner and a disk with thirteen stars; chin strap made of gold metallic cloth tape with leather backing, secured at either side by a button embossed with insignia similar to type attached to front of hat.
Object Number: 
INV.11031
Marks: 
printed: on lining: "Royal Uniforms / 257 FOURTH AVE. / NEW YORK CITY" in relief: on front insignia: "E PLURIBUS / UNUM" (on banner)
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
37189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Officer's dress coat

Date: 
1867-1875
Medium: 
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 24 x 38 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 61 x 97.8 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue double-breasted officer's dress coat; 1" closed stand-up collar (1 hook and eye) lined with black velvet; metal attachments at the shoulder near the collar and fabric loops at the shoulders for epaulettes; 9 buttons down each side (2 missing), open false cuffs with 3 buttons on 8 1/4 (flat) sleeves; 4 panels at the back of the bodice with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, a button on each side of the split skirt; inside lined with dark green silk, straps at the waist with hook and eye fasteners (3), sleeves lined with white satin.
Object Number: 
INV.11354
Marks: 
stamped: reverse of coat buttons: "SHANNON MILLER & CRANE / NEW YORK" stamped: reverse of cuff buttons: "SM & C / NEW-YORK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
37176
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Officer's dress coat

Date: 
1840-1860
Medium: 
Wool, linen, silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 25 x 33 in. ( 8.9 x 63.5 x 83.8 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool double-breasted militia officer's dress coat; 1 3/4" stand-up collar lined with dark blue velvet (1 hook and eye); one buttonhole on each shoulder near the collar and a shoulder strap at the outer edge of the shoulder to secure epaulettes, at outer edge at the front of each shoulder beneath epaulette area there are 4 loops, and at the back of the shoulder beneath the epaulette area there are 2 loops, to apply (probably by sewing) decorations (buttons?); 7 buttons down each side of the front of the bodice, open false cuffs on the sleeves each with 3 buttons; 4 panels at the back of the bodice, with 2 buttons at the waistline and 1 button securing split skirt together; the fabric along the interior of the lapels are finished with pinking; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen, breast thickly padded and lightly quilted, skirt lined with dark green silk; all buttons cast with an eagle above a quadrant shield surrounded with stars, with "EXCELSIOR" below.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
Z.2864
Marks: 
handwritten: on tag attached to coat: "ZOOKS / & / CAPT. / WAYNES / UNIFORMS" cast: bottom of each button face: "EXCELSIOR" cast: reverse of each button: "SCOVILLS & CO. / WATERBURY"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
37173
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Field trousers

Date: 
1872-1902
Medium: 
Wool, linen, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 41 in. ( 6.4 x 40 x 104.1 cm )
Description: 
Medium blue wool field trousers with dark blue stripe down the side of each leg; front button fly with 4 buttons down the center, with a tab at the top which fastens to a button inside to the left at the waistband; suspender buttons around waistband; slit watch pocket under waistband, side slit pockets at the back edge of the stripes, right rear horizontal slit pocket; below waistband at the back is one strap extant; waistband, pockets and fly lined with white linen; all button unmarked.
Credit Line: 
Gift of De Witt M. Lockman
Object Number: 
1931.54
Marks: 
stamped: in ink, inside right rear of waistband: "33 D-14"
Gallery Label: 
According to military expert Bruce Bazelon, these trousers date to sometime around the Spanish-American War. It was part of a uniform from Company C, 6th Regiment of the New York state militia.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1902
eMuseum Object ID: 
37169
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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