Saddle Blanket

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Saddle Blanket

Entry/Object ID

1991.54.2

Description

Navy blue wool saddle blanket with gold wool edging. The letters VT are appliqued in the front corners of either side.

Context

Used by Augustus C. Stoughton during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

1991.54

Source or Donor

O'Hearne, Michael

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift from the family of Augustus C. Stoughton, Corporal, Company L, First Regiment Vermont Cavalry.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Blanket, Saddle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tack, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

35-1/2 in

Length

28 in

Material

Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Stoughton, Augustus C.

Related Events

Event

Civil War