Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coat
Object Number:
Z.3094
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, silk, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 26 x 42 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 66 x 107.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: reverse of each button: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS."
Description:
Dark blue wool army officer's double-breasted frock coat; 1 1/2" closed stand-up collar lined with dark blue velvet; metal attachments for epaulets on both shoulders; 7 buttons down each side of the front, horizontal slit watch pocket to the right of the bottom button at the waistline; closed 8 1/2" wide sleeves with false cuffs, 3 buttons at each wrist; back made in 4 panels, 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, split skirt; coat lined with dark green silk, sleeves lined with white cotton, breast and sides of bodice lightly padded and quilted, horizontal slit pocket on each side.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
