Belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, curved brass plate with wreath in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Dr. James Hamlin MacIvor
Object Number:
1944.112
Marks:
stamped: front: "NY" (in script)
Gallery Label:
This plate was typical of those worn on the waistbelts of New York State troops during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
17465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 5.1 x 3.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular plate with stamped eagle in center with shield on breast, three arrows in one talon, branch in other talon, and flanked by wreath at bottom, with rayed background, thirteen stars, and inscription inside scroll at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary M. Bradley
Object Number:
1940.932
Marks:
stamped: front: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Gallery Label:
This plate was part of a uniform waist belt worn by Joseph Bradley, a lieutenant in the 5th New York Cavalry, and later chaplain of the 10th New York Cavalry, during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
17413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Brass and lead belt plate; lead-backed, oval brass plate with two hooks on back, and stamped lettering on front and mark on back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carrie Althause
Object Number:
1950.83
Marks:
stamped: front: "US"; back: "W.H. SMITH/BROOKLYN"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this plate was worn on the cartridge box shoulder belt of Private William H. Althause of the 128th New York Volunteers during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
16881
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Garrison cap
Classification:
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, braid, metal
Dimensions:
folded: 5 1/4 x 11 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Blue wool felt garrison cap with seal of the American Legion embroidered in yellow, blue and brown above "NEW YORK" embroidered in yellow; gold painted metal numerals, "623," attached on one side; trimmed with narrow yellow braid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herman Schweinert
Object Number:
1949.255
Marks:
embroidered: on one side of cap: "AMERICAN / US / LEGION" and "NEW YORK"
painted metal: pinned on other side of cap: "623"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
16842
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt buckle
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 3.8 x 11.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Lead bar shaped into openwork rectangle, with letters "C" in left corner and "A" in right corner.
Object Number:
1949.79
Gallery Label:
This belt buckle was made out of a piece of scrap lead by a Confederate soldier during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
16806
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of suspenders
Classification:
Medium:
metal, cloth
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 17 x 4 in. ( 5.1 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm )
Object Number:
INV.8036B
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
16762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 16 x 118 in. ( 0.6 x 40.6 x 299.7 cm )
Description:
Scarlet silk braid-weave sash with fringe across each end.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
INV.11998
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
13511
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Epaulets (pair) in original box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Textile, metal, cardboard
Dimensions:
Each (epaulet): 3 3/4 x 8 x 5 3/4 in. (9.5 x 20.3 x 14.6 cm)
Box: 4 x 9 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 24.4 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of lieutenant's epaulets in original cardboard box; rigid, gold lace-covered strap and gilded brass crescent (no button or insignia); three layers of gold bullion fringe, the outermost measuring 3 inches in length and 1/8 inch in diameter; padded rose silk lining and elongated metal hook for fastening; black paper-covered cardboard box and lid with rounded ends and incurving sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Ella C. Northup
Object Number:
1945.145a-d
Marks:
printed paper label: affixed to one end of box: "1 PAIR FINE GILT / EPAULETTES, / LIEUTENANTS. / No. 480V"
printed paper label: affixed to center top of lid: "Schuyler, Hartley & Graham. / 19. Maiden Lane. / NEW YORK. / Importers and Dealers in / Militar
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, these epaulets belonged to the donor's father, Captain Emerson Seymour Northup of Co. K, 34th Regiment, New York State Volunteers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
13381
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1835-1880
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 5 x 112 in. ( 5.1 x 12.7 x 284.5 cm )
Description:
Maroon silk jersey sash with tassels at both ends.
Object Number:
INV.8441
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
12803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trousers
Classification:
Date:
1927
Medium:
Cotton, bone, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 3/4 x 43 1/4 in. ( 37.5 x 109.9 cm )
Description:
White cotton canvas New York National Guard summer dress trousers, with 5 button fly and 6 buttons around the waistband; all buttons are made of bone; 2 straps at the rear below the waistband which buckle at the center on rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape; horizontal slit pockets at each rear hip (no front pockets); waistband and pockets lined with white cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Edmond C. Bonaventure
Object Number:
1951.331c
Gallery Label:
These summer dress trousers were worn by Private Edmond C. Bonaventure while he served in the 7th Regiment of New York State's National Guard. He served from 1918-1931. The Society owns other pieces of his uniforms.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1927
eMuseum Object ID:
12721
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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