Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
Date:
1840-1850
Object Number:
1910.24
Medium:
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Officer's overcoat
Object Number:
1934.93a
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 25 x 42 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 63.5 x 108 cm )
Marks:
cast: across bottom of each button: "EXCELSIOR"
stamped: reverse of each button: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / EXTRA"
handwritten: on tag inside neck: "J. T. Lockman"
Description:
Dark blue wool officer's double-breasted overcoat with closed double collar (2 sets hooks and eyes) and lapels; 5 buttons down each side of the front, horizontal slit pocket at the left breast, 8 3/4" wide sleeves (flat) with closed false cuffs (no buttons); 4 panels at the back of the bodice with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline with vertical pockets beneath, 2 sets of buttons near the center edge of split skirt; all buttons cast with an eagle above a shield, with "EXCELSIOR" across the bottom; front of coat and bodice lined with dark blue wool felt, back of skirt unlined, pockets lined with brown twill-weave cotton, horizontal slit pocket inside right breast, sleeves lined with red silk.
Gallery Label:
This overcoat was worn by Colonel John T. Lockman during the Civil War. The Society also owns additional pieces of Lockman's uniform.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Appleby
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
