Shoulder strap
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wool, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. ( 1.9 x 3.8 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Arched shoulder strap with dark blue wool felt with gold border around the edges, lined with darker blue wool felt with paper between.
Object Number:
Z.3138
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
39988
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder strap
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 5.1 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Arched shoulder strap with double gold bars at each end and double gold border around the edges applied to strap, against blue velvet ground, lined with dark blue wool felt.
Object Number:
Z.3137
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
39985
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder straps (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1830-1885
Medium:
Wool, metal, paper
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 4 in. ( 0.6 x 3.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of medium blue wool felt lieutenant's shoulder straps with metal thread embroidered bar at each end and border around the edges, lined with heavy dark brown paper.
Object Number:
Z.3136ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
39982
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder strap
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 3.5 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Dark blue or black velvet shoulder strap with metal thread embroidered maple leaves at each end and border around edges.
Object Number:
Z.3135
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39981
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder strap (not finished)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 6 x 11.7 cm )
Description:
Black velvet shoulder strap with raw edges (not finished); metal thread embroidered maple leaves at each end and 2 straight rows of border around the edges.
Object Number:
Z.3134
Gallery Label:
This strap was left in the process of making and remains unfinished.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Overcoat
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 27 x 48 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 68.6 x 123.2 cm )
Description:
Medium blue wool double-breasted General's overcoat; closed double collar (one hook and eye) with 5 buttons underneath for detachable cape; 7 buttons down each side of the front; all buttons cast with shield and eagle; closed sleeves (no cuffs), with black 5-row general's braid sleeve knots; lined with red wool.
Object Number:
Z.3082
Marks:
stamped: reverse of each button: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS"
Gallery Label:
According military expert William Brown, this coat was probably worn by Brigadier General Samuel K. Zook, who commanded the 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Corps at Gettysburg. He was mortally wounded late in the afternoon of July 2nd while leading his brigade against General Longstreet's attack in the wheatfield. Brown's records indicate that there was a tag inside the coat noting that it was purchased by the Society, with Zook's name attached.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
39967
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sporran
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Leather, hair, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 x 11 in. ( 55.9 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Leather, hair, and cotton sporran; red leather cover, two belt loops, and pocket on back of bulbous, brown leather pouch stitched to back of another brown leather pouch that has scalloped, fringed black leather cover, skin patch suspending horsehair flap, and three black cotton laces with leather and brown horsehair tassels on front.
Object Number:
Z.3080
Gallery Label:
This sporran was part of a uniform kilt worn by a member of the 79th Regiment, New York State Militia, during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
39965
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sash
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 x 105 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 7.6 x 268 cm )
Description:
Scarlet silk jersey sash with tassels on each end.
Object Number:
Z.3081
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
39964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder strap
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Velvet, metal, wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( 0.6 x 3.8 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Light brown velvet shoulder strap with metal thread embroidered bar at each end and border around the edges, set on black wool.
Credit Line:
Gift of Fred Lockley
Object Number:
1953.291e
Marks:
handwritten: reverse, across center: "FREDERICK"
Gallery Label:
This shoulder strap was worn by the donor's father, Frederick Lockley, while he served in the Civil War from 1862-1865, in Company I, 7th Regiment of Artillery, New York State Volunteers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
39945
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jacket
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 19 x 26 in. ( 3.8 x 48.3 x 66 cm )
Description:
Dark blue wool lieutenants single-breasted shell jacket; 1 1/4" open double collar with lieutenant's bars at the corners; 9 buttons down the front, horizontal slit pocket on right side, bottom; closed sleeves (no cuffs) with 3 buttons at the wrists; all buttons cast with shield-breasted eagle with "I" at the center; back in 4 panels, with 2 lozenge-shaped beads near the center at the bottom; breast and sides lined with green silk, sleeves lined with white silk, breast lightly padded and quilted, left horizontal slit pocket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Bess Haring
Object Number:
1953.195c
Marks:
stamped: reverse of each button: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO"
Gallery Label:
This jacket is part of a uniform worn by First Lieutenant Abram P. Haring, who served in the Civil War with Company G, 132nd New York Volunteers, from 1862-1865.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
39929
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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