Uniform
- Object Name:
- Uniform
- Object ID:
- 1971.508.01-.03
- Date:
- circa 1876
- Description:
- Military uniform, three pieces (.1-3), worn by Amoskeag Veterans, Manchester, NH, 1850s. Navy blue broadcloth coat (.1),wool, fulled, plainweave, linen twill lining. Trimmed with white felt on collar, fronts, pockets and cuffs, linen lace sleeve trim. Double-breasted, ten large, flat brass buttons on each side. Padded fronts, quilted tan lining on top, black lining on bottom. Brown velvet knee breeches, small brass buttons, lined with tan cotton. Place for epaulets on jacket. Breeches (.2). White vest (.3), wool, fulled, plainweave, nap finish. Narrow, standup collar at back and three plain gilt buttons on front and three on each lower pocket. Buttons stamped "Best Treble Gilt" on back. Ecru twill weave wool back and lining. Ruffles of white linen and lace at front. Part of uniform of the Amoskeag Veterans of Manchester.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Linen
Felt
Velvet - Provenance:
- Uniform of the Amoskeag Veterans of Manchester. Writing on vest pocket "James Briggs".
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Briggs, James F. (1827-1905)
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