Storage box for epaulets
Classification:
Date:
1818-1825
Medium:
Cardboard, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 11 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. ( 12.4 x 29.5 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Cardboard storage box for epaulets; rounded ends and rectangular indentions at center of each long side; blue sides with black base and lid; white interior which is fitted with cloth ties for holding epaulets in place.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Jones and her sons
Object Number:
1932.62c-d
Marks:
handwritten in ink: inside lid: "Epaulets / Belonging To / Gov. DeWitt Clinton" and "No 105 or / cd lc Pair / $18.50"
ink stamped: inside lid: "BOOK LOVERS"
handwritten in ink: on paper label affixed to one end of box: "Yellow / Embroidered / No 105 / C
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
4040
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Baldric
Classification:
Date:
1870-1880
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 6 in. ( 52.1 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass baldric; black leather belt with rectangular brass buckle, and shield-shaped tip, with hooks at both ends that fasten to rings on brass-mounted sides of rectangular black leather box that has shield-shaped flap with strap that fastens to stud at bottom of box; two crossed, cast brass swords below brass letter fastened in center of flap; stamped mark on box front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abel I. Smith, 1931
Object Number:
1757
Marks:
cast, applied: front flap: "A"
stamped: box front: "HENRY V. ALLIEN & CO./NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
3771
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Epaulet
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1777
Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
Overall (flat): 8 3/4 x 6 x 3/8 in. (22.2 x 15.2 x 1 cm)
Description:
Epaulet with tapered red wool strap edged with gold metallic cloth tape, and gold fringe that extends below gold tape ornamentally configured as an interlaced figure 8.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise B. Craig
Object Number:
1918.24
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this epaulet was presented to Captain Samuel Craig (1777-1871) of the Pennsylvania Regiment, Company F (1st Company) by General Lafayette for distinguished service in the Battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777. Craig was recruited from Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1777
eMuseum Object ID:
3758
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass coat button; in center is female figure holding spear, and standing over a prostrate body.
Object Number:
INV.8753
Marks:
stamped: front, inside banner: "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS"; back: "EXTRA/QUALITY"
Gallery Label:
This button was worn on the unifrom coat of a Virginia soldier serving n the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
2767
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Breeches
Classification:
Date:
1778-1782
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. ( 7 x 29.2 x 80 cm )
Description:
Camel-colored leather breeches; 3 button fly covered with flap which buttons over fly at the right and left corners, watch pocket on the right side of the fly beneath waistband, adjustable lacing at center back of waistband, bottom of legs are split and close with 6 plain silver-colored metal buttons, with 2 straps to tie at the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Stanton
Object Number:
1949.163
Gallery Label:
These breeches were worn by Dr. Samuel Alexander McCorsky, who served as a surgeon for the Pennsylvania Artillery Artificers from 1778-1782. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati in Pennsylvania.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1782
eMuseum Object ID:
2665
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
White hat
Classification:
Date:
1942
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 24.1 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Natural-colored cotton duck (lightweight twill-woven canvas) sailor's hat with soft, gored crown and upright brim.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number:
1946.42d
Marks:
stenciled: on inside of brim: "HOLLOWAY H. M."
Gallery Label:
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, New York mobilized for war, and the New-York Historical Society was no exception. As the city braced for possible enemy attack, the New-York Historical Society took precautions to protect the collection as its staff members departed for the Armed Forces and defense factories. Nine New-York Historical Society staff members saw active duty during WWII. H. Maxson Holloway served in the Navy. Following the war, some of these men, such as Holloway, donated their uniforms to the museum. Other parts of this uniform are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1942
eMuseum Object ID:
2163
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Military button and wreath
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass, leaves
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 9.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Brass Confederate military button fastened to wreath made of palmetto tree leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas Ollive Mabbott
Object Number:
1936.591ab
Marks:
stamped: front: "ANIMIS OPIBUSQUE PARATI"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
2141
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 dark blue or black wool shoulder straps with gold metal thread embroidered border around edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac B. Sniffen
Object Number:
1918.56ab
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:
2018
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1890-1925
Medium:
Wool, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 86 in. ( 4.4 x 9.5 x 218.4 cm )
Description:
Scarlet wool jersey dress sash with twisted cord tassels on each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Veteran Corps of Artillery of New York, 1932
Object Number:
1830
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
1062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dickey
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Linen, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 11 x 18 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 27.9 x 47.6 cm )
Description:
Stiffly starched white linen dickey with 7/8" stand-up collar, 4 buttonholes down the front, a 1 3/4" tab on each side at the second buttonhole, maker's label sewn to bottom center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Veteran corps of Artillery, 1932
Object Number:
1833
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
1044
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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