Percussion cap pouch
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass, skin
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 8.3 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, and skin percussion cap pouch; black leather pouch with vertical loop for waistbelt sewn to back, sheepskin lining on interior, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1953.174
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
22052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat cord
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 4 in. ( 30.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Braided cord with black silk and gold metal thread; acorn tassels.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas A. Eddy
Object Number:
1920.129q
Gallery Label:
This hatcord was part of a uniform worn by Major General Abner Doubleday.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
22049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat cord
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 2 in. ( 34.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Braided gold metallic thread cord, with acorn tassels.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas A. Eddy
Object Number:
1920.129p
Gallery Label:
Belonged to Abner Doubleday
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
22048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder strap
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wool, metal, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1 x 3.8 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Red wool felt captain's shoulder strap with metal thread embroidered double bars at each end and border around edges, brown cotton twill tape ties at each corner with metal ferrules at the ends; strap lined with dark blue wool felt.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Thomas A. Eddy
Object Number:
1920.129k
Gallery Label:
This shoulder strap was worn by Abner Doubleday (1819-1893).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
22047
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress hat
Classification:
Date:
1942-1945
Medium:
Cotton, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Dress hat with white cotton crown with flat, circular top and visor with oak leaf sprays embroidered in heavy gold metallic thread on black felt ground; gilded metal insignia consisting of shield-breasted eagle surmounted by a banner and a disk with thirteen stars; chin strap of gold metallic cloth tape with leather backing secured at either side by a button with similar insignia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George C. Haas
Object Number:
1964.47g
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "Luxenberg / MILITARY & CIVILIAN TAILORS / Breeches Makers / NEW YORK"
stamped in gold: on sweatband: "Luxenberg / CIVILIAN & MILITARY TAILORS / 485 Madison Avenue - New York"
in relief: on insignia: "E PLURIBUS / UNU
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the donor's husband, Colonel George C. Haas (1888-1963), wore this hat as a member of the Military Police during World War II. Other uniform parts and accessories worn by Haas in World War I and World War II are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
22037
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chapeau bras with case
Classification:
Date:
1872-1882
Medium:
Silk, other textile, leather, feathers, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 49.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Flat-folding black beaver (silk) chapeau with cock and fan tied together with black ribbon on either side, and band of black ribbon extending diagonally from lower edge on either side; black silk rosette with elliptical gold "loop" with gilded metal eagle insignia attached near top and button attached near botton; black ostrich feather plume; in black painted metal case with hinged lid and handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Jorge R. André
Object Number:
1948.142a,c
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL / No. 519 B'WAY / NEW YORK / WARNOCK & Co."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
22035
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chapeau (bicorne)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Beaver, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 20 x 5 1/4 in. ( 32.4 x 50.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Black beaver chapeau with rigid crown and tall cock and fan (the fan slightly taller than the cock); two bands of wide black ribbon extend diagonally from base of cock (front), with a black cloth-covered button at point between them; elaborate cockade consisting of a multi-layered black silk rosette with gilded metal eagle at center; padded black cloth sweatband and black satin lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margaret A. Jackson
Object Number:
1935.104a
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this chapeau was worn by William H. Jackson (1810-1893), father of the donor. Jackson was commissioned Surgeon of the 252nd Regiment of Infantry, New York, on May 23, 1840. His dress coat, sword, and other accessories are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
22034
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Forage cap
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 10 x 6 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
"Chasseur pattern" gray wool felt forage cap; black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top; band of black felt around base of crown with initials "LCC" in white metal at center front; black patent leather chin strap secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; black leather sweatband and brown textile lining.
Object Number:
1934.85
Marks:
white metal: pinned to front of cap: "LCC"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22032
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Kepi (cap)
Classification:
Date:
1861
Medium:
Wool
Description:
ON LOAN TO GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK AS OF DEC. 1999.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, NGNY, through Major Kenneth Miller
Object Number:
1951.486a
Marks:
label inside kepi marked: "St. Nicholas Hotel / No. 519 B'way / New York / Warnock & Co."
Gallery Label:
This kepi (cap) was worn by Lt. Colonel Noah L. Farnham of the First New York Fire Zouaves (11th N.Y.S.V.), who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861. Farnham was formerly in Company B of the 7th Regiment, New York State Militia. Members of the 7th Regiment attended Farnham's funeral at Christ Church on August 17, 1861. The Historical Society also has Farnham's Zouave cap (1951.485), red sash (1951.486b), and spurs (1951.486cd).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
22001
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Epaulets (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1915-1945
Medium:
Textile, metal
Dimensions:
each: 4 3/4 x 7 x 5 1/4 in. ( 12.1 x 17.8 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of private's(?) epaulets; rigid, dark blue felt-covered strap with gilded metal button with an eagle above a shield and inscription, "EXCELSIOR / NATIONAL GUARD," in relief; crescent in the form of a light blue textile roll with regular pattern of ridges and light blue braid trim; dark blue (black?) worsted fringe; elongated metal hook for fastening.
Object Number:
INV.8297ab
Marks:
in relief: on button: "EXCELSIOR / NATIONAL GUARD"
Gallery Label:
These epaulets were worn in the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, probably by privates.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
21998
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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