Blue & white feathered plume in a cylindrical shape with a rounded top and a brass loop at the bottom to connect it to a hat; top half is blue and bottom half is white. Box is cylindrical with removable ends, each end is marked "RMD". The cylinder is maroon in color.
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Material
Cardboard, Feather (s), brass
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1800 - 1867
Date made: r. 1800 - 1867
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"RMD"
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.94.1062
MP.94.1062 A-D
MP.94.1062a-d
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Box
Length
8-1/4 in
Diameter
2-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (21 x 6.4 cm)
Dimension Description
Plume
Length
7-1/2 in
Diameter
3-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (19.1 x 8.9 cm)
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Richard Montgomery Delafield, Unknown
Notes
User
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Reference: Military Uniforms 1686-1918 Rene North.
Note Type
General Note
Note
w. box
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room