Sword belt with cardboard box and badges (4)

Date: 
1850-1870
Medium: 
Leather, brass, paper, tin
Dimensions: 
Part (belt): 39 5/8 x 2 in. (100.6 x 5.1 cm) Part (box): 7 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. (18.4 x 8.3 x 7.9 cm)
Description: 
Leather and brass sword belt; black leather belt has loop sewn at center suspending scabbard sling with brass hook at end that fastens to sling suspended from loop sewn on left side of belt, and rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to slot on left; plate has stamped foliate lettering in center flanked by wreath at bottom; black rectangular cardboard box with labels affixed on lid and side; shield-shaped red leather badge with applied brass lettering in center flanked by brass wreath on bottom; circular red leather badge with applied tin number in center flanked by wreath on bottom.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Charles G. Edmonds
Object Number: 
1948.3a-d
Marks: 
stamped: plate: "NY" cast, applied: center shield badge: "CADET" cast, applied: center circular badge: "13" (13th Regt., NY State Militia) printed: box lid label: "Schuyler, Hartley & Graham./13 Maiden Lane (foliate)/NEW YORK./Importers and Dealers in
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this sword belt was worn by the donor's father, Benjamin G. Edwards of Company E in the 13th Regiment, New York State Militia (Brooklyn City Cadets), for a portrait by Seymour J. Guy.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39746
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder scale

Date: 
1840-1870
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 16.5 cm )
Description: 
Brass shoulder scale; seven overlapping scalloped plates, including oval end piece with raised crescent; strap fastener.
Object Number: 
1785ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39717
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder scales (pair)

Date: 
1840-1870
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 4 x 6 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 10.2 x 16.8 cm )
Description: 
Pair of brass shoulder scales; 6 overlapping scalloped plates, raised crescent at shoulder end; strap fastener.
Object Number: 
1784ab
Date Begin: 
1840
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39715
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sash in box

Date: 
1855-1870
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 6 1/2 x 132 in. ( 5.1 x 16.5 x 335.3 cm )
Description: 
Goldenrod silk jersey sash with twisted cord tassels on both ends.
Object Number: 
Z.3096a-c
Gallery Label: 
This sash was worn by Paymaster General William Smith.
Date Begin: 
1855
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39709
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sword belt

Date: 
1850-1870
Medium: 
Cotton, metal, silk, wool, leather, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 24 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. ( 62.2 x 4.8 cm )
Description: 
Cotton, metal, silk, wool, leather, and brass sword belt; woven white cotton belt with two brass rings at ends that suspend Y-shaped blue felt scabbard frog embroidered with gold metal flowers on throat; gold metal bullion trimmed with ribbon and gilt design at top is fastened to fabric tape that suspends from one of the brass rings.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Cornelia Graham Brett, 1911
Object Number: 
INV.8360
Gallery Label: 
According to an attached tag, this sword belt was worn by John H. Graham while in the U.S. Navy.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coat

Date: 
1917-1918
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 23 x 31 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 58.4 x 80 cm )
Description: 
Khaki-colored wool single-breasted Army officer's coat; 2" closed stand-up collar (2 sets hooks and eyes), with "U.S." and caduceus insignia at the corner of each side; shoulder loops which button at the collar end; 5 buttons down the front, 4 front pockets with flaps which button closed, 2 campaign bars above left pocket; closed sleeves (no cuffs) with a band of yellow lacing around each wrist, left shoulder patch, with "A" encircled in red against dark blue ground, 2 stripe chevron on left wrist above lacing; 3 panels on the back; coat lined with green twill-weave cotton, sleeves lined with white cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. John B. Walker
Object Number: 
1942.444a
Marks: 
cast: corners of collar, insignia: "U.S."
Gallery Label: 
This coat was worn by Dr. John B. Walker, while he served as a colonel in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army during World War I. He was commanding officer of Base Hospital No. 116, Army Expeditionary Forces, and later consultant to the government during demobilization. He was awarded a distinguished service medal in 1922 for his work "standardizing and supervising the treatment of the wounded suffering from gun-shot fractures."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1918
eMuseum Object ID: 
39672
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chapeau (bicorne)

Date: 
1849-1874
Medium: 
Textile, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 17 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 43.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Black beaver (silk) chapeau with folding crown and rigid corners; embroidered black binding on edges of cock and fan; triple loop of gold bullion (with twisted loop at center) over black silk rosette; gilded metal button (now detached) embossed with an eagle clutching an anchor inside a circle of stars; gold bullion fringe at each corner.
Object Number: 
INV.8367
Marks: 
maker's label: inside top of crown: "Bent & Bush / WASHINGTON COR COURT ST. . . / Boston" stamped: on back of button: "SCOVILL. / MFG. CO."
Gallery Label: 
According to Bazelon and McGuinn ("A Directory of American Military Goods, Dealers & Makers, 1785-1885," 1987), the firm of Bent & Bush was located in Boston at 273-275 Washington St., at the corner of Court, from 1849 to 1874.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1874
eMuseum Object ID: 
39671
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chevrons

Date: 
1918-1940
Medium: 
Wool, cotton
Dimensions: 
largest: 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 14 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Three olive-drab felt patches with varying numbers of chevrons at top; two of the patches have two and three brown chevrons respectively; the other has three olive chevrons, and a curved stripe at bottom; all have a gold thread vertical propeller in center, flanked by wing on both sides.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number: 
INV.7472f-h
Gallery Label: 
These chevrons were worn by members of the U.S. Army Air Service, which was the precursor of the Air Force. Two chevrons indicate a corporal, and three denote a sergeant. The curved stripe on the other patch probably indicates a staff sergeant.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
39654
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Trousers

Date: 
1860-1870
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 16 1/2 x 43 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 41.9 x 110.2 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool trousers; one button fly with metal hook and eye at the waistband; 6 buttons around the waistband; horizontal slit watch pocket on the right of the fly, beneath waistband; vertical slit pockets at the side seams; 2 straps beneath waistband at the back, which fasten at the center to metal rectangular buckle with double-tongued chape; horizontal slit rear pockets; waist and pockets lined with white cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. C. M. Furnier
Object Number: 
1961.57b
Marks: 
stamped: on face of each button: "*JOS. H. DESKAU* / B'KLYN" stamped: on buckle frame: "PARIS"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39652
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waistcoat

Date: 
1860-1870
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 21 x 24 in. ( 2.5 x 53.3 x 61 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool 4-pocket waistcoat; no collar, shallow V-neck; 6 buttons down the front, buttons cast with "GAR"'; back made from brown twill-weave cotton, with 2 straps at the small of the back which fasten at the center to a rectangular metal buckle; waistcoat lined with white twill-weave cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. C. M. Furnier
Object Number: 
1961.57c
Marks: 
cast: face of each button: "GAR" stamped: buckle frame: "PARIS"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
39651
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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