Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coat
Object Number:
1947.504a
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 44 in. ( 8.9 x 64.1 x 111.8 cm )
Marks:
cast: center of each button: "A"
stamped: reverse of each button: "SCOVILLE & CO. / WATERBURY"
Description:
Dark blue artillery officer's double-breasted frock coat; 1 1/2" open stand-up collar lined with dark blue velvet; colonel's shoulder straps, with eagle against red ground; 7 buttons down each side of the front; closed 9 3/4" wide (flat) sleeves (no cuffs) with 3 buttons at each wrist; back made in 4 panels, 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, a button on each side of split skirt; all buttons cast with shield-breasted each with "A" at the center; coat lined with green silk, sleeves lined with white silk, horizontal slit pocket at the left breast, breast lightly padded and quilted.
Gallery Label:
This frock coat was worn by Walter S. Poor, Sr. (1836-1906), while he served as an artillery field officer during the Civil War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter S. Poor, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
