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Civil War Era 7th Regiment New York State Militia Jacket
Guns International #: 102318991 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Military Collectible US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Bobinwmass
Member Since: 2/19/23
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 22
Total Number of Listings: 57
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states. Shipping price for specific item included in item description. Three day inspection and return policy on all items.
Payment Types Accepted: Check or Money Order, Paypal (plus 3% fee) for non-firearm related items, layaways considered..
About Us: Recently retired, starting to sell off my militaria collection of 30 years. New to this site, but have sold on other sites for years with 100% positive feedback under same user ID.
Description:
Presented here is a beautiful circa 1860 dress uniform jacket for the famous 7th Regiment New York State Militia, also known as the National Guard. The jacket can be dated by the backmarks on its buttons. There are 30 coat sized buttons in three vertical rows of 10 running down the front of the jacket, all bearing the late 1850’s backmark of “SCOVILL MFG. CO/.WATERBURY.” with raised letters in a depressed channel. Two more coat sized buttons with the same backmark are above the skirt tails on the back. There are 17 cuff size buttons on the cuffs, skirt tails, and collar (one cuff is missing a button). The buttons on the cuffs and skirt tails all have the circa 1860 backmark of “SCOVILL MFG CO. ***”, which is the same backmark found on circa 1860 Dragoon cuff and Alabama Volunteer Corps cuff buttons. The two small buttons on the collar have the 1850’s backmark of the W. H. Smith Company. The outer 2 rows of non-closing buttons are still anchored firmly within the interior layers of the jacket, showing they are original to when the jacket was made. Some of the middle row closing buttons have been re-attached over the years as they came off with use (a couple when I let my nephews wear the jacket to pose with a Civil War musket). The jacket is in very fine condition, showing just slight wear on portions of the gold bullion and interior collar and waist of the jacket. The chest is heavily padded, possibly with horsehair, which was commonly used at the time. There is a hidden pocket in each skirt tail, as well as a hidden watch pocket on the outer front. The 7th Regiment used this style jacket from well before the Civil War until late 1861, and then resumed using it in 1867 and well into the 20th century. Post-Civil War jackets can easily be identified by the use of buttons with post-war backmarks. By the beginning of the Civil War, the 7th Regiment National Guard New York State Militia was known as one of the best drilled and disciplined militia units in the country. In April 1861, after the fall of Fort Sumter and President Lincoln’s call for militia troops to defend Washington D.C., the regiment quickly responded and was the first to reach the Capitol. I purchased the jacket years ago from a vintage clothing gallery who dealt in clothing and uniforms dating back to the 1700’s. She reported that it was deaccessioned from the Brooklyn Museum of Art, who acquired themselves in 1928. A museum tag identifying it to the 7th Regiment National Guard with the date 1861 still accompanies the jacket. Please take a look at all the photos as they provide the best description of condition. Also take a look at my other listings to view a pre-Civil War 7th Regiment Shako that goes great with this jacket, as well as a 7th Regiment Civil War era bayonet shoulder belt. Shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states. Shipping cost $35.00 towards cost of Priority Mail and full insurance. Three day return privilege, buyer pays return shipping.
Price: $1,595.00