December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
Blue broadcloth coat with lapels, collar, cuffs and and skirt linings of scarlet broadcloth, the cloth all domestically-produced. Standing collar 3 1/4 inches high, trimmed on each side with two false buttonholes 6 in. long of buff-colored "twist", with 7/8 in. diameter, flat "coin" buttons set at the ends; 3 1/2 in. deep cuffs, similarly trimmed with 4 false holes and buttons. Squared breast closed with hooks & eyes, with false lapels 6 1/2 in. broad at top angle and 4 in. at waist, with 8 buttons and false holes on each lapel. Blue shoulderstraps with red edging. Skirts approximately 19 in. L, with false turnbacks and blue diamonds at tips. Cross pockets edged with red, with 4 buttons and false holes. Unlined upper body with coarse lining sleeve linings and pockets set in interior skirts. A very fine example of an almost atypical form of American artillery coat for the period 1805-1817, fitting uniform regulations for nearly every state and territory then in the USA. Acquired from Don Troiani in 2016. CONDITION: Overall very good; some areas of light soiling--primarily at back of collar, edges of cuffs and bottom of skirts; a small hole repaired under left arm; two of the original hooks missing from breast, but all three eyes remain.