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Uniform

Object Name:
Uniform
Object ID:
1971.503
Date:
circa 1862
Description:
Drummer boy's coat. Worn by John Johnson, age 14. Navy wool tail coat, bound with black braid piping, double-breasted, five buttons each side, three on cuffs and two at back. Underside of buttons, which are gold color, are stamped "Rich Gold Colour."
Material:
Textile
Wool
Metal
Dimensions:
W-24 L-37 inches
Provenance:
Coat reported to have been worn by by John Johnson, an ancestor of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Dubeau
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