Shoulder belt
Classification:
Date:
1865-1875
Medium:
Leather, brass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 x 6 in. ( 86.4 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and silver shoulder belt; white buff leather with frog on left side of belt fitted with slot for scabbard at throat, and corner-cut rectangular cast brass plate at right end that fastens to loop on left; applied silver regiment number at center of plate; printed labels on back of belt.
Object Number:
INV.11255
Marks:
applied, cast: plate front: "7" (7th Regiment, National Guard New York)
printed: belt back: "RK PORTER/9th Co. 7th Regt."; "C.M. LEFFERTS"; "DESPARD"; "REGTL. SgT. MAJ."
Gallery Label:
This shoulder belt may have been worn by a bandolier.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
30018
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; stamped on front with eagle grasping branch in one talon, and arrows in other talon, encircled by border of stars, with shield on breast.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1934.162aaa-ggg
Marks:
stamped: backs: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/NY"; fronts: "EXCELSIOR"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were formerly owned by the Veterans' Association of the 79th New York Highlanders, a Civil War regiment.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
29977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vest
Classification:
Date:
1943-1946
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 19 x 25 in. ( 2.5 x 48.3 x 63.5 cm )
Description:
Olive drab wool knit sweater vest; V-neck, vertical ribbing throughout.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles T. Miller
Object Number:
1946.192f
Gallery Label:
This vest is part of a uniform worn by Charles T. Miller during World War II. He served in the 162nd Signal Photo Company (later 3908 Signal Service Battalion), Photo Headquarters of the European Theater of Operations (London and Paris), U.S. Army.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
29929
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knee breeches
Classification:
Date:
1930-1940
Medium:
Wool, linen, brass, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. ( 87.6 x 44.4 cm )
Description:
Reproduction Revolutionary War military knee breeches of yellow wool (broadcloth); fall front closing with four brass buttons over four button fly (three plastic and one brass button); two linen lined angled pockets; change pocket at waist; two platic suspender buttons at waist; split-tab back with full seat; four brass button closures at each knee.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1211c
Gallery Label:
These reproduction knee breeches were used by the donor as a prop for his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
29905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gaiters
Classification:
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Wool felt, metal plastic
Dimensions:
overall each: 15 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 39.4 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Reproduction Revolutionary War gaiters of black wool felt; black metal buckle and belting at instep; eleven black plastic buttons run up the outside of each leg; black metal buckle and belting with a fleur-de-lys at outside top.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1211d-e
Gallery Label:
These gaiters were used by the donor as a prop for his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
29828
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; stamped on front with eagle grasping branch in one talon, and arrows in other talon, encircled by border of stars, with shield on breast.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1934.162hhh-kkk
Marks:
stamped: hhh-jjj) backs: "EXTRA QUALITY"
stamped: kkk) back: "SUPERIOR QUALITY"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were formerly owned by the Veterans' Association of the 79th New York Highlanders, a Civil War regiment.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
29799
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Brass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 7.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, curved brass plate with stamped eagle in center with shield on breast, three arrows in one talon, branch in other talon, and flanked by silver wreath at bottom, with rayed background, thirteen stars, and inscription inside scroll at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. George R. Dyer, through his son, Elisha Dyer, October 28, 1956
Object Number:
INV.4385h
Marks:
stamped: front: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Gallery Label:
This plate was worn on a U.S. Army officer's sword belt.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
29617
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1934.162sss-ttt
Marks:
stamped: front of sss: "NORTH CAROLINA"; back: "SCOVILL MFG. CO/WATERBURY"
stamped: back of ttt: "SCOVILL MFG. CO./SUPERFINE"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were formerly owned by the Veterans' Association of the 79th New York Highlanders, a Civil War regiment.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
29560
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 5/8 in. ( 1.6 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; dome-shaped.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1934.162qqq-rrr
Marks:
stamped: back of qqq: "FINE GILT"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were formerly owned by the Veterans' Association of the 79th New York Highlanders, a Civil War regiment.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
29558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Epaulets (pair)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1851
Medium:
Metal, textile
Dimensions:
each: 4 1/4 x 8 x 5 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 20.3 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of colonel's epaulets; rigid strap with silver embroidered eagle on gold lace ground, and gilded brass crescent with roll of gold thread embroidery around outer edge; three layers of gold bullion fringe, the outermost measuring 3 3/8 inches in length and 1/2 inch in diameter; padded yellow silk lining with metal hooks and lace ties for fastening.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas A. Eddy
Object Number:
1920.129ab
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, these epaulets belonged to Abner Doubleday (1819-1893). Doubleday graduated from West Point in 1842 and served in the Mexican and Civil Wars. He is best known as the inventor of baseball.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1851
eMuseum Object ID:
29325
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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