Waist belt (2)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass, fabric, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 x 2 in. ( 86.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, fabric, and metal sword belt; black leather belt with blue fabric sewn to exterior, with five gilt lace stripes; and rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to left.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1953.180ab
Marks:
stamped: plate "NY" (wreath flanking)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
21984
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shako with pompon
Classification:
Date:
1870-1877
Medium:
Felt, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 11 x 6 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 27.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Shako with rigid, cylindrical, black felt-covered crown that is tapered and angled forward; flat black patent leather top and black patent leather visor which is thick and somewhat rectangular; circular gilded metal insignia with border of alternating spears and cannon, and number "7" in applied metal on black enameled disk on center; black patent leather chin strap secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with crossed cannon; white pompon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.88ab
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "From / BAKER & McKENNEY, / Manufacturers and Dealers in / Military Goods, / 141 Grand Street, / NEW YORK."
handwritten in ink: on label described above: "H. P. Talmadge, / Co. G. 7th Regt."
Gallery Label:
This shako was apparently worn by the donor, Henry Pearl Talmadge, as a private in Co. G (Co. K, according to the accession records), 7th Regiment, National Guard New York (1870-1877). Various other parts of his uniform are also in the N-YHS Collection. Talmadge was involved with the banking house of Henry Talmadge and Co. beginning in 1886. He was also president of the South Carolina Railway, organizer and president of the Southern Pine Company of Georgia, and the director of the Phoenix National Bank and Vice President of The Empire Trust Company New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
21980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Helmet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1650-1700
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 16 in. ( 25.4 x 40.6 cm )
Description:
Iron helmet; riveted, domed iron helmet with crest at top and wide brim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number:
1960.11a
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this helmet was probably manufactured by the London Armorers Company, and was of the type worn by English pikemen and soldiers during the mid-seventeenth century. This helmet was part of a suit of armor that was bought by the donor at Christie's in London on December 8, 1959.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
21979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Overseas cap
Classification:
Date:
1917-1918
Medium:
Wool, other textile, metal
Dimensions:
folded: 5 x 11 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 28.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Olive drab wool overseas cap trimmed with narrow gold braid; three 5-pointed metal stars, a large one between two smaller ones, attached on one side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lt.-General Robert Lee Bullard
Object Number:
1933.231
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cap was first worn by the donor as a corps commander and later as an army commander during World War I. The stars are said to have been made in France--one larger star and two smaller stars.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
21978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat, full brim; WWI officer's campaign hat
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1917-1918
Medium:
Wool, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 14 x 12 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 35.6 x 32.4 cm )
Description:
Brown wool felt campaign hat with "Montana peak" and wide, flat brim; crown with four ventilation holes with grommets (ends of chin cord are tied through two opposing holes); light brown hat cord with dark brown acorn tips and slide; leather sweatband.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George E. Stonebridge
Object Number:
1942.75
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
21976
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trousers
Classification:
Date:
1944
Medium:
Cotton, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 44 1/2 x 14 in. ( 2.5 x 113 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Pair of gray heavy cotton Naval officer's work trousers; 7 button fly, vertical slit pockets at the side seams, right side horizontal slit watch pocket beneath waistband; 2 horizontal slit rear pockets which button closed; waistband and pockets lined with white twill-weave cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number:
1946.41b
Marks:
handwritten: inside waistband: "H M H"
stamped: inside waistband: "H. M. HOLLOWAY"
Gallery Label:
These trousers are part of a work uniform worn by H. Maxson Holloway when he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II, from 1943-1945.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1944
eMuseum Object ID:
21935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shirt
Classification:
Date:
1900-1910
Medium:
Wool, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 20 1/2 x 33 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 52.1 x 84.5 cm )
Description:
Gray wool flannel long-sleeved fatigue shirt; double collar with "K" applied to corners; buttons half-way down the front with 3 buttons, a pocket at each breast which buttons closed (no flaps); open flase cuff sleeve with one button at each wrist, "7 / NY" applied to the shoulders; shallow split at the side seams, with rounded corners; narrow yoke across the back of the shoulders, back in one panel.
Object Number:
INV.11397
Marks:
applied: corners of collar: "K"
applied: shoulders: "7 / NY"
handwritten: on label inside neck: "K / 95"
Gallery Label:
This is a fatigue shirt probably worn by Samuel Verplanck Hoffman (1842-1887), whi served with Company K, 7th Regiment, New York National Guard.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
21934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Epaulet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 19.7 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Lieutenant colonel's epaulet; rigid, gold lace-covered strap with silver embroidered oak leaf, button embossed with shield-breasted eagle, and gilded brass crescent; three layers of gold bullion fringe, the outermost measuring 3 1/2 inches in length and 1/2 inch in diameter; brass channel fastener.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Madden, 1934
Object Number:
INV.8293
Marks:
stamped: on fastener: "RIGHT"
handwritten in pencil: on tag attached to object: "Pre by Miss Louise Madden / Nov. 26, 1934"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
21923
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; eagle perched atop anchor.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1934.162p-xx
Marks:
stamped: backs: "EXTRA/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:
21841
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; eagle perched atop anchor.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1934.162a-o
Marks:
stamped: backs: "SCOVILL MFG. CO./WATERBURY"
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:
21840
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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