Collection Highlights
"St. Nicholas. Dec. 6th. A.D. 343"
Date:
1810
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1810.94
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Uniform dress coat
Object Number:
1935.42[dup]
Date:
ca. 1865
Medium:
Serge
Dimensions:
1 x 4 x 4 in.
Description:
Coat is dark blue serge with brass buttons of the New York State Militia. The epaulets denote the rank of major. There is also a cap (type used during Civil War period); a feather plume; 4 metal insignias.
Gallery Label:
This coat belonged to Jacob Janeway Van Nest who was the father of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Katherine E. Van Nest Post
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
