Hatbox
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( 19 x 31.1 x 27.3 cm )
Description:
Oval black painted metal hatbox with hinged lid with flat top and wire handle, padlock and two keys.
Object Number:
INV.5785
Marks:
painted in yellow: on front of case: "A. I. S."
stenciled: inside top of lid: "THE WARNOCK UNIFORM CO. / 19 & 21 W. 31ST ST. / NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
6920
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
5 metal buttons in env.
Classification:
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 x 9 in. ( 2.5 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm )
Object Number:
INV.5775
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
6916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plume
Classification:
Date:
1830-1865
Medium:
Feather, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 10 x 3 in. ( 27.9 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Red feathers fastened into leather holder; metal pin at bottom of holder.
Credit Line:
Gift of E. Dressner Duchray
Object Number:
INV.5760
Gallery Label:
This plume was probably worn on a military dress hat owned by the Comte de Trobriand, a Union Major-General during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
6914
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 1 3/8 in. ( 91.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass belt; black leather with strap and brass buckle at right end that fastens to left end.
Object Number:
INV.11281
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
6901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps
Classification:
Date:
1860-1862
Medium:
Metal, wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 0.3 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular pair of shoulder straps; each with four gold-embroidered bars inside gold-embroidered border, on light blue velvet background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Margaret Bradley
Object Number:
1940.940ab
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, these shoulder straps were worn by Joseph H. Bradley while serving as captain in the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry ("Duryee's Zouaves") during the Civil War, from 1861 until 1862.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
6871
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
largest: 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Domed brass buttons with eagle perched atop anchor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary G. Waters
Object Number:
X.389a-f
Marks:
stamped: back: "W.H. HORSTMANN & CO./NY"
Gallery Label:
These buttons were worn on the uniform coat of the donor's husband, Lucien P. Waters, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
6807
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Belt plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Brass belt plate; corner-cut rectangular.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.90
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this belt plate was used by the donor while a member of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, from 1870 to 1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
6796
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bandolier
Classification:
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 47 1/4 x 2 in. ( 120 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cotton bandolier; white canvas belt.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.81b
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this bandolier was used by the donor while a member of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, from 1870 to 1877.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
6748
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cocked hat (reproduction)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Felt, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 17 x 13 in. ( 15.2 x 43.2 x 33 cm )
Description:
Black felt reproduction of an American Revolution era cocked hat (tricorn) with black ribbon cockade with loop of gold braid and metal button embossed with number "54"; gold hat cord with tassel; leather sweatband.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Henry A. Ogden
Object Number:
1936.807
Marks:
in relief: on button: "54"
printed paper label: affixed inside lower edge of crown: "7 1/2"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hat was used by Henry A. Ogden as a prop for his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
6747
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat
Classification:
Date:
1861-1865 or later
Medium:
Felt, other textile, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 14 x 13 in. ( 12.1 x 35.6 x 33 cm )
Description:
Dark olive green felt hat with roughly cylindrical crown with depression around edges of top, and wide brim with edges bound with black cloth tape; front insignia with "US" between branches of laurel embroidered on black cloth ground; gold hat cord with slide and acorn tips; brown leather sweatband.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth Miller
Object Number:
1951.483
Marks:
embroidered: on front of hat: "US"
stamped in gold: on hat band: "Registered / Extra Quality / RETSEL / TRADE MARK / NEW YORK."
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hat was worn during the Civil War by John Frederick Pierson. Pierson was a captain in the 1st New York Infantry at the beginning of the war; by the time he was mustered out, on May 25, 1865, he had attained the rank of brigadier-general.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
6704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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