Collection Highlights
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
Date:
1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Moore.1
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Luce Center
Waistcoat
Object Number:
1949.314b
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 16 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 41.9 x 57.2 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on buckle frame: "PARIS"
Description:
Navy blue or black wool and cotton 4-pocket waistcoat with front lapels which are rounded at the bottom (no collar), 6 buttons down the front, back is made of brown twill-weave cotton, with 2 straps at the small of the back which fasten at the center to rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape; inside is lined with white cotton, pockets and lapels lined with brown cotton.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this waistcoat is part of a uniform worn by William Leonard Nicoll (1842-1887) when he served as Chief-Engineer in the U.S. Navy.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Leonard Nicoll
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
