Cartridge belt
Classification:
Date:
1890-1898
Medium:
Cotton, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 x 2 1/4 in. ( 104.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Cotton and brass cartridge belt; brown canvas belt with cartridge loops sewn to exterior, and rectangular brass belt at right end that fastens to clip on left.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas H. Barber
Object Number:
1954.118c
Marks:
stamped: plate front: "US"; back: "ANSON MILLS PAT. FEB 1. 81"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
18577
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat cover
Classification:
Date:
1944
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
overall (flat): 11 x 10 x 1 in. ( 27.9 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
White cotton(?) hat cover for dress hat with oval, flat-topped crown; two buttonholes in band correspond with buttons on chin strap.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number:
1946.43c
Marks:
handwritten in ink: inside band: "HMH"
ink stamped: inside band: "H. M. HOLLOWAY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1944
eMuseum Object ID:
18574
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chain
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 1/2 x 1 in. ( 82.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass chain with hook at end.
Object Number:
INV.8431
Gallery Label:
This chain was part of a sword belt worn by a U.S. Army officer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
18573
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1880-1892
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Dome-shaped brass buttons stamped on front with eagle grasping branch in one talon, and arrows in other talon, encircled by border of stars, with shield on breast.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anna P. Osmers
Object Number:
1935.99a-d
Marks:
stamped: back: "SHANNON MILLER & CRANE"
Gallery Label:
These uniform buttons were collected by the donor during her service as a nurse in the Spanish-American War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
18517
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1863
Medium:
Silk, metal, wool
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 4.8 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of Lieutenant's shoulder straps, with gold metal thread embroidered bars at each end and border against blue velvet ground; sewn to wool.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Frederick Leishman
Object Number:
1962.22e,f
Gallery Label:
These shoulder straps were worn by David J. Pilsworth, who served with the 20th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, 1863-1865.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
18467
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt and buckle
Classification:
Medium:
leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 13 x 11 in. ( 10.2 x 33 x 27.9 cm )
Object Number:
INV.8044
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
17843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Medium:
plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 5 x 6 in. ( 2.5 x 12.7 x 15.2 cm )
Object Number:
1946.91d.fr.l
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
17657
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blouse
Classification:
Date:
1942-1946
Medium:
Cotton, plastic, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 16 x 26 in. ( 3.8 x 40.6 x 66 cm )
Description:
Navy blue cotton women's blouse; double collar; 4 plastic and mother of pearl buttons down the front; open sleeves with false cuffs, 1 button at each wrist; yoke across the back of the shoulders, one panel on the back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Alice Johnson
Object Number:
1946.91d
Marks:
printed: on label inside neck: "Alice Johnson"
embroidered: on label, inside by bottom buttonhole: "AN EXCLUSIVE / BOZART / 14 / CUSTOM MADE BLOUSE"
stamped: on label, inside by bottom buttonhole: "WOMEN'S NAVAL RESERVE / Name / Rate"
Gallery Label:
This blouse is part of a uniform worn by Alice Johnson while she served as a "Spar" with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. A "Spar" was a member of the women's reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
17618
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plume
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Feathers, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 2 1/4 in. ( 33 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Tall feather plume for military shako; upper half with white feathers and lower half with blue feathers; gilded metal cup with embossed decoration.
Object Number:
INV.8604
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
17576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buckle collection
Classification:
Medium:
wood, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 13 x 17 in. ( 5.1 x 33 x 43.2 cm )
Object Number:
1947.290
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
17493
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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