Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1845-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass buttons; stamped on front with eagle grasping branch in one talon, and arrows in other talon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Marion T. Dielman
Object Number:
1942.700a-n
Marks:
stamped: front: "A" (inside shield on eagle; Artillery); back: "HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER/NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12717
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 7 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rayon patches embroidered with crosshairs; one is black and triangular with yellow crosshairs; other is blue and circular with white crosshairs.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7468no
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
12682
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Oval red felt patch; embroidered with blue H that has a horizontal row of three x's in center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465vvvvvvvv
Gallery Label:
WWII era 30th Division sleeve insignia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
12067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons in case
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865
Medium:
Brass, wool, leather, paper
Dimensions:
Case: 1 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 3 in. ( 2.9 x 14.9 x 7.6 cm )
Largest (button): 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Description:
Twenty-four domed brass buttons mounted inside leather-lined cardboard case.
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald T. Manson
Object Number:
1955.301a-y
Marks:
stamped: front of buttons: "EXCELSIOR" (eagle atop NYS coat of arms in center)
Gallery Label:
These buttons were worn on the unifrom of Captain William Manson of the 79th New York State Militia Regiment during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
11907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 4 7/8 x 125 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 12.4 x 318.8 cm )
Description:
Crimson silk jersey sash with tassels on the ends.
Object Number:
INV.8014
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
11786
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Holster with belt
Classification:
Date:
1910-1920
Medium:
Leather, cotton, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 94.3 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Leather, cotton, and brass holster with belt; brown leather holster with flap that fastens to brass stud on front and leather lace looped through hole at bottom; hooked brass clasp in belt loop on back of holster fastens to holes on brown canvas belt that has brass tip, and clips at both ends; stamped marks on flap and rear of holster.
Object Number:
INV.8006
Marks:
stamped: flap: "US" (inside oval); rear: "PERKINS/CAMBELL/1917/R.J.M."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
11715
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waist belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1866-1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Brass waist belt plate; curved, rectangular brass plate with hook and clip on back, and stamped mark on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret Walworth Tuller
Object Number:
1946.380
Marks:
stamped: front, enclosed by circle border inside star: "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 1867 VETERAN 1866"; flanking star: "A/GR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
11365
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chapeau bras
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Beaver skin, textile, metal
Dimensions:
folded: 9 x 19 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 49.5 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Flat-folding black beaver chapeau bras with two wide bands of black silk ribbon extending diagonally from lower edge of front; rosette of red, white, and silver striped ribbon, and loop of black velvet with floral design embroidered in heavy gold metallic thread; gilded metal button at base of loop with applied floral decoration.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.524
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "ROUART / 86 / rue Richelieu / PARIS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
11166
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Curved, rectangular brass plate with black painted lettering on front.
Object Number:
1954.192
Marks:
painted: front: "WASHINGTON/RIFLES"
Gallery Label:
This plate was part of a uniform waistbelt worn by a member of the 8th New York Militia Regiment (Washington Greys) during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
10971
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, metal, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 7 x 7.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Half-circle black felt patch with gold metal eagle at top, above gold metal wreath; ten small red beads attached to wreath; on front is a small pin in shape of a white flag which is painted with a blue/gold eagle; pin fastens through to screw on back of patch.
Object Number:
INV.1938
Marks:
enameled: front of pin: "US/L"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
10956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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