Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
1859
1972.13
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cap: blue #28
Title
Cap: blue #28
Object name
Forage cap
Date
ca. 1871
Medium
Wool, leather, cotton, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 7 in. ( 8.9 x 25.1 x 17.8 cm )
Description
"Chasseur pattern" dark blue wool felt forage cap; black patent leather visor, which is rigid and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top; embroidered insignia on front consisting of a large "V" with forked ends and superimposed number "28" between curved branches of laurel; black patent leather chin strap secured at either side by gilded metal button embossed with New York State shield surmounted by an eagle; brown leather sweatband and brown glazed cotton lining.
Credit Line
Gift of Louis Charles Wills
Object Number
1948.20a
Marks
maker's label: stamped inside top of crown: "BAKER & McKENNEY, / MILITARY GOODS, / 141/ GRAND ST. / NEW-YORK."
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this cap belonged to the donor's father, Anthony Wills, who served in the Brooklyn-based 28th Regiment of Infantry, New York State militia, during and after the Civil War. Wills was commissioned a captain on February 20, 1863, and served in the regiment in that rank until commissioned a major on December 6, 1871.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
