Collection Highlights
Ulysses S. Grant at Cold Harbor
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.052.56.GrantUniform.Photos.
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Jodhpurs
Object Number:
1757b
Date:
1899
Medium:
Wool, linen, metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 15 1/4 x 38 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 38.7 x 97.2 cm )
Marks:
impressed: face of each button: "*BROOKS BROS.* / N.Y."
stamped: on buckle frame: "BROOKS BROS."
handwritten: inside waistband, right side: "--Smith 169--"
Description:
Medium blue wool jodhpurs with 1 1/4" yellow stripe down the side of each leg; 6 button fly, top 2 button fasten from the interior, a tab to the left at the top which fastens to a button on the inside; 6 belt loops and 6 buttons around the waistband, right side slit watch pocket, vertical slit pockets at each hip behind the stripes, pockets button closed from the inside; 2 straps beneath the waistband at the back, straps buckle at the center to rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape; 3 buttons at the bottom of each calf; pockets and waistband lined with linen.
Gallery Label:
These jodhupurs were worn by Abel I. Smith when he served in Squadron A.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abel I. Smith, 1931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
