Fatigue hat
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Felt, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 9 x 7 in. ( 5.1 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Dark blue felt fatigue hat with soft, tapered cylindrical crown with flat top, black leather visor with rounded edge, and black leather chin strap secured at either side by a brass button embossed with shield-breasted eagle insignia; front insignia in the form of a gilded metal horn with number "57" in applied metal numbers inside circle of tubing.
Object Number:
INV.8042
Marks:
cut-out metal: on front of hat: "57"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
22283
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of buttons on stand
Classification:
Medium:
metal, wood, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 10 x 7 in. ( 5.1 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm )
Object Number:
1951.500
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
22236
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Brass, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 6.7 x 4.8 x 1 cm )
Description:
Brass badge in the form of an eagle with shield on breast; grasping arrows in one talon, branch in other talon, and scroll in beak; with rayed background; fastening loops soldered with lead to back.
Object Number:
INV.764
Marks:
stamped: in scroll: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Gallery Label:
This badge was worn on a shako, probably during the Civil War period.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
22224
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt plates
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 5.4 x 7.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
One of 8 curved, rectangular brass plates with black painted lettering on front; belt loop and hook on back.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1931.85a
Marks:
painted: front of plates "WASHINGTON/GREYS"
painted: front of a: "A" (Company letter)
Gallery Label:
This plate was part of a uniform waistbelt worn by members of the 8th New York Militia Regiment (Washington Greys) during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
22220
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Parade cap
Classification:
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, cord, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 9 1/4 x 7 in. ( 7.6 x 23.5 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
"Chasseur pattern" dark blue wool felt cap; black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top; embroidered front insignia with "U.S" between branches of laurel; gold cord chin strap with two slides, secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; black leather sweatband and black textile lining.
Object Number:
INV.11252
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "G. F. Foster, Son & Co. / MANUFACTURERS OF / Military & Society Goods, / 172 E. Madison St. Chicago."
handwritten in pencil: on tag attached to cap: "Paymaster / General / Wm. Smith"
embroidered: on front of cap: "U.
Gallery Label:
This cap apparently belonged to William Smith, Paymaster General of the U.S. Army.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22165
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 7.6 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular green felt patch; sewn to center is rounded blue silk rectangle with white cotton number in center, flanked by bird on left and lion on right.
Object Number:
INV.5076
Marks:
sewn: center: "II"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
22162
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat
Classification:
Date:
1865-1880
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, braid, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 10 x 7 in. ( 8.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Hat (dress/undress?) with soft, cylindrical, dark blue wool felt crown with rigid, circular top with interlace pattern of gold braid; black leather visor which is rigid and somewhat rectangular; single strips of gold braid applied vertically on either side and on back of crown, and two parallel strips running horizontally around base; gilded metal New York State insignia pinned to front; chin strap made of gold metallic cloth tape secured at either side by a button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; red leather sweatband and pink silk lining with drawstring.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas H. Barber
Object Number:
1954.125
Gallery Label:
The donor believed this hat to be post-Civil War, and possibly once owned by Stephen Van Rensselaer IV.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
22121
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress helmet with plume
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1888
Medium:
Felt, cork, leather, metal, horsehair
Dimensions:
Part (helmet): 8 x 11 x 7 3/4 in. (20.3 x 27.9 x 19.7 cm)
Part (plume): 18 x 7 x 5 in. (45.7 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm)
Description:
Summer dress helmet made of white felt over cork, with peaks in front and back, both angled downward; diamond-shaped gilded metal insignia with number "9" in applied white metal at center; gilded metal scale chin strap with white leather backing joined at either side to hooks attached to buttons embossed with crossed rifles; leather sweatband; gray horsehair plume in ornate gilded metal holder with embossed shield-breasted eagle below a single star.
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen H. P. Pell
Object Number:
1936.622ab
Marks:
maker's label: affixed inside top of crown: "RIDABOCK & CO. / FORMERLY / BAKER & McKENNEY / 141 GRAND ST. NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
22119
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Officer's dress coat
Classification:
Date:
1865-1870
Medium:
Wool, linen, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 49.5 x 102.2 cm )
Description:
Dark blue wool double-breasted Naval officer's dress tailcoat with epaulettes; 1 3/4" closed stand-up collar (1 hook and eye) with leaves embroidered around the collar in metal thread; epaulettes with gold wings with eagle and anchor insignia at the shoulder end, each and anchor button near the collar, 3/8" bullion around shoulder end; 9 buttons down each side of the front, closed plain sleeves have 2 buttons each with Admiral's leaves embroidered around the bottom in metal thread beneath gold star; 4 panels at the back of the bodice, with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline and a button at the bottom of each tail; inside of bodice and tails lined with white linen, breast and tails are padded and quilted; all buttons are cast with an eagle perched on an anchor.
Object Number:
INV.11359
Marks:
embroidered: on tag inside waistline above tails: "John Carle & Co. / 154. Wash.n St. Boston"
Gallery Label:
This tailcoat was worn by Admiral William Rogers Taylor (1811-1889), son of William V. Taylor. In 1862, he commanded the blockade vessels off Charleston, South Carolina during the Civil War, and was captain of the U.S.S. Juniata in the first attach of Fort Fisher in 1864.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
22059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plume
Classification:
Date:
1820-1825
Medium:
Feathers, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 18 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 19 x 46.7 cm )
Description:
Dark brown feather plume with red feathers at the top, bound with wire.
Object Number:
INV.11352b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
22058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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