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Object Name:
Uniform
Object ID:
1971.509.01
Date:
circa 1860-circa 1875
Description:
Military uniform. Dark blue, dress coat, double breasted, with 8 gilt buttons with eagle and stars and stamped on back "E.L.E. & Co. London". Eagle shoulder insignia. Four gilt braid bands with three green felt bands on sleeves. Wool, fulled, plainweave; fulled wool and gold braid shoulder bars; velvet; silk and wool taffeta lining; padding; wool sleeve lining. Written on inside of neck loop, "Lieut. Eastman". Black trousers, no cuffs, waistband buttons read "Heiberger Washington D.C.". Written on watch pocket "Prof. J.R. Eastman" crossed out and "L 37 1/8 W. 35 3/4."
Material:
Textile
Velvet
Silk
Wool
Provenance:
Part of navy uniform. Written on inside of neck loop "Lieut. Eastman".
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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