Collection Highlights
Cayambe
Date:
1858
Object Number:
S-91
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Epaulets (pair)
Object Number:
INV.11394d,e
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 5.7 x 15.6 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: center of knots across patch: "N.Y."
printed: reverse, across tab: "RIDABOCK & CO. / 148-151 W. 20TH St. / NEW YORK"
Description:
Pair of gold New York State militia lieutenant's shoulder knots; single gold or silver bar at the outer end, "N.Y." across a circular patch at the middle, buttons near collar end missing; reverse lined with dark blue felt, witha free tab, felt loop at the middle and metal rimmed eyelet at collar end in both the board and the tab.
Gallery Label:
These epaulettes were probably worn by Captain Sidney Gilder De Kay, who was in the New York State militia. The Society also owns the other items to this uniform.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
