Collection Highlights
Common Sense
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.Y1776.Paine.com
Medium:
Pamphlet, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dress coat
Object Number:
1957.134a
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 22 1/2 x 33 in. ( 10.2 x 57.2 x 83.8 cm )
Marks:
cast: on face of each button: "VIGILANTIA / 23 / N.G.S.N.Y."
stamped: on reverse of each button: "SCOVILL MFG CO. / WATERBURY"
handwritten: inside, above left breast pocket: "F. L. Betts Co. D"
stamped: inside above left breast pocket: "F. L. BETTS
Description:
Gray wool New York State National Guard single-breasted dress coat, with 3 3/4" closed stand-up collar ( 1 hook and eye) with "23" insignia on each side near the throat, attachments for epaulettes, originally with 7 buttons down the front (3 now missing), with black lacing on each side extending out from the buttons, closed sleeves (no cuffs) with 3 buttons each, with black lacing on each side extdending out from the buttons; 4 panels at the back of the bodice with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline, a button on the bottom of each side of split skirt; all buttons cast with "23" and "VIGILANTIA / N.G.S.N.Y."; bodice and sleeves lined with white twill-weave cotton, the breast is lightly padded and quilted, vertical slit pocket at the left breast, skirt lined with black twill-weave cotton.
Gallery Label:
This dress coat is part of a uniform worn by F. L. Betts in Company D of the New York State National Guard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John C. Mills
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
