Tailcoat
Classification:
Date:
1887
Medium:
Wool, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 19 x 37 in. ( 6.4 x 48.3 x 94 cm )
Description:
Black wool double-breasted tailcoat; 11/2" dark blue velvet closed stand-up collar (one hook and eye); 7 buttons down each side; closed sleeves with dark blue velvet false cuffs; 4 panels across the back with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline; all buttons covered with black silk; coat and tails lined with dark green silk, sleeves lined with white silk, breast lightly padded and quilted, vertical slit pocket on the left.
Credit Line:
Gift of P. Hamlin
Object Number:
1949.324b
Marks:
embroidered: on label inside neck: "BROOKS BROTHERS, / BROADWAY."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
20783
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
White hat
Classification:
Date:
1928-1930
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 9 x 6 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 22.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
White cotton duck sailor's hat with soft, gored crown and upright brim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Betty Vail
Object Number:
1950.33
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the donor received this hat from her cousin, Chief Petty Officer Leon M. Wright.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
20763
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 4 in. ( 0.6 x 3.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of red wool shoulder straps with gold metal thread embroidered border around edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac B. Sniffen
Object Number:
1918.56c,d
Gallery Label:
These shoulder straps were worn by John A. Sniffen when he served with the 7th Regiment, 6th Company. According to the accession record, he entered the military in April, 1861.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
20760
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waist belt (2)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 87.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass waist belt; white buff leather with corner-cut rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to clip on left; tin lettering applied to plate.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1953.177ab
Marks:
cast, applied: "H"
printed: belt inside: "I REMSEN LANE/CO. "H"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
20756
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waist belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Brass, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Brass and lead belt plate; lead-backed, oval brass plate with two studs and hook on back, and stamped lettering on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise I. Corell
Object Number:
1944.121
Marks:
stamped: front: "US"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
20739
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waist belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 4.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Brass waist belt plate; rectangular brass plate with stamped mark on front and three fastening hooks on back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Byrd Mock
Object Number:
1949.59
Marks:
stamped: plate front: "C.S.A." (Confederate States of America)
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this waist belt plate was found by James Edward Mock, the twelve year old son of Confederate soldier John Mock, after the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas on December 7, 1862.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
20738
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coat
Classification:
Medium:
textile, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 19 x 26 in. ( 7.6 x 48.3 x 66 cm )
Object Number:
1946.44e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
20737
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Frock coat
Classification:
Date:
1898-1900
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 22 1/2 x 36 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 57.2 x 93.3 cm )
Description:
Dark blue wool infantry officer's double-breasted frock coat with stand-up collar having green grosgrain ribbon around the center, bordered by gold ribbon; 9 buttons down each side of the front, gold ribbon band around each cuff with sleeve knots above bearing crossed rifle insignia
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas F. Brown
Object Number:
1945.502a
Gallery Label:
This frock coat was worn by Thomas F. Brown while serving as an Infantry officer from 1898-1900.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20735
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
2 leather fragments: belt loops
Classification:
Medium:
leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Object Number:
INV.11451
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
20710
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Service stripe
Classification:
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.3 x 18.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
White cotton stripe faced with blue.
Object Number:
INV.7488
Gallery Label:
This stripe was worn on the cuff of a U.S. Navy summer uniform, and indicated three years' service.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
20706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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