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Epaulet

Object Name:
Epaulet
Object ID:
2001.016.03 a-b
Date:
1848-1916
Description:
Epaulets. "C" shaped raised brass attached to ribbed metallic cloth. Top edged with metal braid with a silver embroidered and sequined eagle and a brass button with a raised eagle. Three rows of metal coils hang below rounded part of "C". Each row of coils is attached along bottom by a wire. Underside lined with red velvet padding and thick red paper. Brass hardware with a stamped crest, on underside of epaulet. Hardware on (a) is stamped "RIGHT", while (b) is stamped "LEFT".
Material:
Metal
Textile
Paper
Brass
Dimensions:
H-5.25 W-7 L-10 inches
Provenance:
Donor's husband was the grandson of Alfred Asbury Collins.
Credit Line:
Gift of Marion W. McPherson
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