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Vest

American History Museum

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  • Vest, front.
  • Vest, back.

    Object Details

    associated person; user

    Carville, Charles R.

    Description

    This uniform vest, along with the uniform trousers and coat, belonged to Lieutenant Carville of the 165th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was donated to the museum in 1906 by the wearer's sister, Mrs. Eliza C. Fiedler. In her letter to the museum dated November 3, 1906, Eliza wrote "These things I desire to present to the National Museum as it will be a satisfaction for me to feel that these treasured articles will be in the care of the Government."

    Location

    Currently not on view

    associated date

    1851-1902

    ID Number

    AF.10622

    catalog number

    10622

    accession number

    46623

    Object Name

    vest

    Other Terms

    vest; Man; Army; Officer

    Physical Description

    wool (overall material)
    dark blue (front color)
    glazed cotton (back material)
    brown (back color)
    brass (buttons material)

    Measurements

    overall: 22 in x 14 in; 55.88 cm x 35.56 cm
    overall (padded): 19 in x 14 in x 2 in; 48.26 cm x 35.56 cm x 5.08 cm

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    Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
    Civil War
    Military

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-fb9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_446330

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