Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Officer's dress waistcoat
Object Number:
1967.25b
Date:
1891-1899
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 19 x 26 in. ( 2.5 x 48.3 x 66 cm )
Marks:
stamped: reverse of middle button: "HORSTMANN BROS (illeg.)"
stamped: reverse of bottom button: "SCOVILL MFG CO."
Description:
Black wool Naval commander's dress 3-pocket waistcoat, with double collar and lapels, collar and lapels are lined with dark brown cotton, 3 buttons at the stomach (not original); button cast with eagle perched on an anchor encircled by stars; back is made of dark brown twill-weave cotton, with 2 straps at the waist which buckle at the center on rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape; lined with white cotton.
Gallery Label:
This waistcoat is part of a uniform worn by Naval commander George Elmore Ide from 1891-1899. The Society also owns other of Ide's uniform items.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Jay Ide
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
