Waist belt
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Leather, brass, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 33 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 84.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and tin waist belt; white buff leather belt has applied tin letter on front of corner-cut rectangular brass plate at left end of belt, that fastens to clip on right; handwritten inscription on belt interior.
Object Number:
1802
Marks:
handwritten: belt interior: "S.V. HOFFMAN/7th Regt NY"
Gallery Label:
This waist belt was probably part of a uniform worn by Samuel Verplanck Hoffman while a member of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
29137
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon, wool, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 5.7 x 5.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular patches; both embroidered with star against white background; one is rayon with white star and blue border; other has blue cotton star and red border.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7462l-m
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by members of the U.S. Army Services of Supply.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
29101
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Kilt
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 26 x 27 in. ( 5.1 x 66 x 68.6 cm )
Description:
Red and green plaid wool pleated kilt; right side closure with metal buckle, double-tongued chape; fringe along the right side open edge; buckle on the inside to fasten to strap, waist lined with twill-weave cotton.
Object Number:
Z.3079
Gallery Label:
This kilt is from a uniform worn by a member of the 79th New York State Militia Highlanders, called the Cameron Highlanders after the Scottish regiment. Many of its ante-bellum members were Scottish. They wore the kilt in violation of New York State militia regulations and were reprimanded at their first parade, bu continued the practice. After Bull Run, they retained the Scottish cut jacket but wore regulation blue trousers. Officers continued to wear kilts for parades.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
29099
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rayon shields embroidered with Native American profile with feather headress; one patch is black with the profile inside a white star; other is blue with the profile in orange.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7468hi
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
28148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pompon
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Wool, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
White worsted pompon for military shako; inverted cone shape with brass cone and wire mount at base.
Object Number:
Z.2972
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
27462
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gauntlets (2)
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
largest: 13 x 7 1/2 in. ( 33 x 19 cm )
Description:
Leather pair of gauntlets; buff leather with three stitched bars below fingers and wavy line encircling rectangle with slanted sides stitched at flaring wrist; printed mark inside gauntlets at wrist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George Wettlaufer
Object Number:
1945.42ab
Marks:
printed: gauntlet interiors at wrist: "EDMOND R. LYON./CONTRACT AUG. 13th 1897"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these gauntlets were worn by Astor Battery member George Wettlaufer during the Philippines Campaign.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
27364
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trousers
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 43 in. ( 3.2 x 31.8 x 109.2 cm )
Description:
Medium blue wool trousers with yellow cord piping down the side of each leg; 6 button fly; 4 buttons around the waistband; right side watch pocket beneath the waistband, vertical slit pockets at the side seams; waist, fly and pocket lined with white cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Richter
Object Number:
1950.3b
Gallery Label:
These trousers were worn by corporal August Westhoff when he enlisted as a private in Company D. Corporal Westhoff served at the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
27055
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trousers
Classification:
Date:
1862-1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 14 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 36.2 x 108 cm )
Description:
Medium blue wool trousers; 3 button fly with tab which extends to the right and fastens to a button on the inside, 6 buttons around the outside of the waistband, horizontal slit watch pocket to the right beneath waistband, near side seam, vertical slit pockets at the side seams; 2 straps at the back which fasten at the center to rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape, seat reinforced; waist and pockets lined with white cotton, waistband lined with yellow cotton.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
Z.3091
Gallery Label:
A tag with these trousers indicates that they were part of a group of uniform items worn by "Zooks and Captain Wayne."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
25903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sword belt
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Leather, cotton, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 1/8 x 2 in. ( 99.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Leather, cotton, and brass sword belt; stitched, black leather-covered canvas sword belt with brass clip near center of belt suspending scabbard sling with brass hook at end that fastens to another scabbard sling suspended from circular frog sewn on left side of belt, and with circular brass buckle at right end that fastens to clip on left; buckle has stamped eagle perched above anchor in center, encircled by thirteen stars, roping, and wreathed border; stamped wreathing on clip; stamped number on left belt end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frederic Griffith
Object Number:
1953.333
Marks:
stamped: left end: "32"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
24859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cloakcoat
Classification:
Date:
1855-1870
Medium:
Wool, silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 33 x 50 in. ( 12.7 x 83.8 x 127 cm )
Description:
Dark blue wool cloakcoat; closed double collar (one frog set), 4 frog sets down the front, closed sleeves (no cuffs); circular cloak fastens beneath collar with 5 buttons, cloak buttons down the front 7 buttons), all buttons covered with black cloth; back made in one panel, split at the buttom with 3 buttons to fasten closed; coat lined with medium blue wool, sleeves lined with white cotton, cloak lined with dark green silk.
Object Number:
Z.3095
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
24847
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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