Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Epaulets (pair)
Object Number:
1957.134ef
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wool, cotton, other fiber, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 8 x 9 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 20.3 x 24.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: reverse of each epaulette: "F. L. BETTS / D"
Description:
Pair of epaulets with black synthetic fiber shoulder knots with a button at the collar end, blue-gray wool felt ground (no insignia), twisted cotton cord fringe; reverse lined with brown oil-treated cotton.
Gallery Label:
These epaulettes are part of a uniform worn by F. L. Betts when he served in Company D of the New York National Guard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John C. Mills
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
