Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Epaulet
Object Number:
INV.8671s
Date:
1810-1815
Medium:
Metal, cotton, wool, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 2.9 x 9.5 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Single epaulet with gilt fabric onthe tope, metal and cotton cord boulion the the shoulder end, single button hole at opposite end; reverse reinforced with metal bar across the shoulder, lined with white wool felt, boulion end cushioned and covered with white silk.
Gallery Label:
This epaulet was owned by William H. Paine, who wrote on a note accompanying the object that it was worn during the War of 1812. Col. William H. Paine served as a surveyor in the Army during the Civil War. Paine was responsible for devising systems and tools to better facilitate the surveyor's tasks, including patenting a coiled steel tape measure. It was found among the items in his footlocker.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Isidore L. Rosenzweig, in Memory of Bessie and Isidore L. Rosenzweig, 1978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
