Shoulder belt with bayonet scabbard (3)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Part (belt): 53 x 2 in. (134.6 x 5.1 cm)
Part (scabbard): 19 x 1 1/4 in. (48.3 x 3.2 cm)
Description:
Leather and brass shoulder belt; white buff leather with corner-cut rectangular brass plate that has applied tin number on left, and left end terminating in V-shaped frog that contains black leather triangular bayonet scabbard with brass throat and tip.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1953.183a-c
Marks:
handwritten: belt inside: "WH............."; "8th NY" (prob. 8th company, 7th Regt.)
cast, applied: plate: "7"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40761
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder belt with bayonet scabbard (3)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Part (belt): 24 x 2 in. (61 x 5.1 cm)
Description:
Leather and brass shoulder belt; white buff leather with corner-cut, rectangular brass plate at left end that fastens to clip on right; belt terminates at left in V-shaped frog that contains triangular black leather bayonet scabbard with brass throat and tip.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1953.181a-c
Marks:
printed: belt inside: "I REMSEN LANE/CO. "H" "
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these objects were part of a uniform worn by I. Remsen Lane of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40759
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waist belt with cartridge box and percussion cap pouch (3)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall (cartridge box): 3 3/4 x 8 in. (9.5 x 20.3 cm)
Description:
Leather and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal loop sewn to rear, double flaps with strap on front flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom, foliate brass lettering fastened to front, and containing center-divided tin insert; black leather waist belt runs through loop on back of box, with rectangular brass plate on right that fastens to clip on left; rounded, rectangular cap pouch with loop on back that fastens to right side of belt.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edwin A. Whitfield
Object Number:
1923.140c-e
Marks:
cast, applied: flap: "NY"
stamped: inside flap: "................NEW YORK"
engraved: belt plate: "2"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these objects were part of a uniform worn by Edwin A. Whitfield of the 7th Regiment, New York State Militia, during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
40758
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gaiters (2)
Classification:
Date:
1890-1898
Medium:
Cotton, brass, iron
Dimensions:
largest: 15 x 8 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Cotton, brass, and iron gaiters; flat, fatigue canvas leggings with brass studs on back right side that snap onto holes on back left, and strap on top back that fastens to buckle on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. George Wettlaufer
Object Number:
1945.43ab
Marks:
painted: a, b; interior: "2" (white paint)
handwritten: a, b; interior: "G.WET"
printed: a; interior: "........../CONTRACT/MAY 18...."
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these gaiters were worn by George Wettlaufer, a member of the Astor battery during the Spanish-American War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
40755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gaiter
Classification:
Date:
1900-1918
Medium:
Leather, iron, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 6 7/8 in. ( 30.5 x 17.5 cm )
Description:
Leather and iron gaiter; stitched, flat brown leather legging with bulbous top that tapers to bottom, and strap on top left side that fastens to buckle on top right.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John B. Walker
Object Number:
1942.444d
Gallery Label:
According to accesion records, this gaiter was worn by Colonel John B. Walker of the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War I.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
40754
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1876-1919
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 black felt shoulder straps with metal thread embroidered oak leaves at each end and border around the edges; reverse lined with black felt.
Object Number:
INV.11259ab
Marks:
printed: on reverse and on center of label: "H. V. ALLIEN & CO./738 BROADWAY/N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1919
eMuseum Object ID:
40652
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of gauntlets (2)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Leather, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. ( 29.2 x 21 cm )
Description:
Leather and cotton gauntlets; white buff leather with three brown cotton stripes in middle, and wavy tan cotton lacing between two brown lines at wrist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry Pearl Talmadge
Object Number:
1934.82ab
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these gauntlets were 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:
40570
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Armor
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1650-1700
Medium:
Iron, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 20 in. ( 76.2 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Iron and leather armor; breastplate with leather strap fastened to hook on each shoulder, waist belt fastened to loops on back, and skirt of tasses hinged to bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number:
1960.11c
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this armor was probably manufactured by the London Armorers Company, and was of the type worn by English pikemen and soldiers during the mid-seventeenth century. The armor was bought by the donor at Christie's in London on December 8, 1959.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
40337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plume in cardboard tube
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Feathers, ivory, metal, textile; cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 37.8 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Blue feather plume for military shako; metal cup bound with gold braid and covered in fine gold netting; ivory ring around base of feathers; in cardboard tube with removable cap at each end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Emma Toedteberg
Object Number:
1935.149a-d
Gallery Label:
This plume was probably worn by the donor's father as a member of the militia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40313
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Officer's cap
Classification:
Date:
1870-1892
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 23.5 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
"Chasseur pattern" dark blue wool felt forage cap; soft crown with circular, countersunk top with dark braid applied in cruciform pattern with diamond shape at center and four loops surrounding; black patent leather visor, which is flat and somewhat rectangular; five parallel strips of braid applied to each side of crown, to back of crown, and to base of crown; embroidered insignia on front consisting of initials "N.Y." between branches of laurel; chin strap made of narrow gold metallic cloth tape secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Philip G. Schermerhorn
Object Number:
1958.123f
Marks:
embroidered: on front of hat: "N.Y."
printed paper label: affixed inside top of crown: "SHANNON, MILLER & CRANE, / Manufacturers and Importers of / MILITARY GOODS, / Theatrical, Regalia, Church & Costumers' Trimmings, / No. 46 Maiden Lane, / NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cap was worn by Lt.-Colonel George Stevens Schermerhorn (1835-1926), who served with the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
40312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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