Coat
Classification:
Date:
1940-1946
Medium:
Cotton, metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 46.4 x 74.3 cm )
Description:
White cotton-twill single-breasted Navy officer's coat; 1 3/4" closed stand-up collar (2 sets hooks and eyes); lieutenant's shoulder boards, with 2 gilt stripes, outer is approx. 5/8", inner is approx 3/8", gold 5-pointed starat the center, buttons at the collar end; closed sleeves, no cuffs; 5 buttons down the front, breast pockets with flaps which button closed; side seams split at the bottom, right side split 5 1/2" closing with 1 white plastic button, left side split 10 1/2" closing with 3 white plastic buttons, remaining buttons metal, cast with an eagle clutching an anchor above 3 cannon balls, surrounded by stars; back in 4 panels; coat unlined.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Abel I Smith, Jr.
Object Number:
1945.515a
Marks:
stamped: reverse of metal buttons: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY"
Gallery Label:
This coat is part of a uniform worn by Abel I. Smith, Jr., when he served in the Navy during World War II. According to the accession records, he was a lieutenant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
40228
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dress hat
Classification:
Date:
1858-1865
Medium:
Felt, cord, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 14 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. ( 14.6 x 35.9 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Black felt dress hat with cylindrical, flat-topped crown and wide brim; yellow worsted hat cord with two tassels; gilded metal crossed sabers and letter "K" attached in front; gilded brass eagle pinning brim to one side of crown.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. De Witt M. Lockman
Object Number:
1931.73
Marks:
stamped in gold: inside top of crown: "U.S. ARMY. / EXTRA / MANUFACTURE / 7 1/8 / No. 4 / A. & K."
in relief: on eagle pin: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Gallery Label:
This type of hat, referred to as a "Hardee hat" or "Jeff Davis hat," was adopted by Jefferson Davis for military use while serving as President Franklin Pierce's Secretary of War (1853-57) and later worn by both the North and the South during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
40225
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Felt, other textile, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 15 in. ( 14 x 39.4 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Brown felt hat with soft, slightly rounded crown with depression in center of top; wide, slightly upturned brim with cloth tape binding on edges; wide grosgrain ribbon band; turquoise silk lining and brown leather sweatband.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1203
Marks:
maker's mark: printed on lining: "XAVIER DAVID / PARIS / 11, Place de la Bourse." (no longer visible)
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this is a modern reproduction of a tricorn from the period of the American Revolution. It has since been identified as a "Confederate slough hat." The donor, John Ward Dunsmore, is said to have used it as a prop for his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
40224
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1861-1870
Medium:
Wool, metal, paper
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1 x 1 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. ( 2.5 x 3.8 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Pair of Colonel's shoulder straps; shield-breasted eagle at the center, metal thread embroidered border around outer edge; reverse lined with wool, with metal hooks at the corners.
Object Number:
INV.8295ab
Marks:
printed: on label, reverse of "a": "JAS. S. SMITH / PATENT / MAY 1861"
Gallery Label:
These shoulder straps were made by James S. Smith & Sons, who operated from 15 Dutch Street in New York City. In 1861 he patented a type of officer's shoulder straps and marked them as such on the back. One of these shoulder straps bears this mark.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40221
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1860-1863
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 106 in. ( 3.8 x 8.9 x 269.2 cm )
Description:
Orange (once red?) wool twill-weave sash with tassels at the ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth Miller
Object Number:
1951.496
Gallery Label:
This sash is part of a uniform worn by Thomas F. Galway, while he served as Captain in the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
40215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 x 106 in. ( 3.8 x 7.6 x 269.2 cm )
Description:
Crimson silk jersey sash with tassels on the ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louis Charles Wills
Object Number:
1948.20c
Gallery Label:
This sash was part of a uniform worn by Major Anthony Wills when he served in the 28th Regiment of Infantry, (Brooklyn) New York State.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40214
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat
Classification:
Date:
1864
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 10 x 7 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 25.4 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Hat with tapered cylindrical dark blue wool felt crown with soft sides and rigid, circular top; black patent leather visor with curved profile and rounded edge; black patent leather chinstrap secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; brown leather sweatband and brown textile lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. De Witt M. Lockman
Object Number:
1931.76
Marks:
printed paper label: affixed inside top of crown: "SIZE / No. 3, 7 1/8, / U. S. Army. / L J & I P"
Gallery Label:
According to the accesssion records, hats of this type were worn by General William T. Sherman's soldiers on their march through Georgia in 1864. The Confederates referred to the soldiers as "Sherman's Bummers," hence this hat is described as a "Sherman's Bummer Cap."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1864
eMuseum Object ID:
40193
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Forage cap
Classification:
Date:
1861
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 9 3/8 x 6 5/8 in. ( 8.9 x 23.8 x 16.8 cm )
Description:
"Chasseur pattern" red wool felt forage cap; black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top with cruciform design of interlaced gold braid at center; five parallel vertical strips of gold braid on center front, center back, and either side of crown, joining five horizontal strips lining upper edge of blue felt band at base of crown; gilded brass chinstrap buttons embossed with shield-breasted eagle (chinstrap missing); black leather sweatband and black silk lining with drawstring.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth Miller
Object Number:
1951.485
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cap was worn by Lt.-Colonel Noah L. Farnham as a member of the "First N.Y. Fire Zouaves" (11th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment). Farnham joined the Zouaves on April 20, 1861. He was wounded in the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, and died several weeks later.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
40191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat
Classification:
Date:
1862-1865
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather
Dimensions:
folded: 6 x 14 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 37.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Flat-folding black wool felt hat with narrow black ribbon band on exterior; brown cloth tape binding on edges of brim; black leather sweatband and pale purple silk lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Bess Haring, through Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey
Object Number:
1953.195f
Gallery Label:
This campaign hat belonged to First Lieutenant Abram P. Haring, who served in Co. G of the 132nd New York Volunteers during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
40189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1840-1847
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 100 in. ( 4.4 x 16.5 x 254 cm )
Description:
Scarlet silk jersey sash with tassels on the ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Misses Clara and Jacqueline Overton
Object Number:
1952.357
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this sash was worn by the donors' grandfather, Abram Allen, when he served as 1st Lieutenant with the Battalion 9 of the Missouri Volunteers during the Mexican War, ca. 1847.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1847
eMuseum Object ID:
40179
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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