Civil War Uniform Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Description

Blue wool Civil War uniform coat. Two metal clasps on each shoulder, likely for epaulettes. Velvet collar. Black cotton lining, except for sleeves which are white striped cotton. Eighteen buttons on the front, nine on each side. Five buttons on each sleeve. Sleeves also have gold stripe design. Four buttons on divided skirt at back. Some of the buttons say "Massachusetts" on them and have the state seal. Other buttons say "Mass Vol. Militia" and have a sword design.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Cotton, Velvet

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Manufacturer

John Earle & Co.

Date made

1861 - 1865

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside collar

Transcription

"John Earle and Co. Boston"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

95 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Tear, Missing Areas / Holes

Notes

Some small holes and tearing, especially in the inside lining.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George G. Trull

Notes

Potentially belonged to George Trull

Related Events

Event

Civil War