Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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Officer's dress trousers
Object Number:
1934.93d
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 16 1/2 x 46 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 41.9 x 117.5 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on buckle frame: "PATENT 1855"
Description:
Medium blue wool infantry officer's dress trousers with black piping down the side of each leg; 6 button fly (top 2 buttons fasten on the interior), 6 buttons around the waistband (one missing), right side watch pocket, vertical slit pockets at the seams of each hip; 2 straps below the waistband at the back which buckle at the center to rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape; waistline and pockets lined with white silk; 2 buttons near each seam inside the hems of both legs, for stirrup attachments.
Gallery Label:
These infantry trousers were worn by Colonel John T. Lockman during his service in the Civil War. The Society owns the other pieces to this uniform.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Appleby
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
