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EARLY UNIFORM - 7TH REGIMENT NEW YORK STATE MILITIA
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This Museum quality uniform is being relisted. The previous completed auction was nullified by Ebay because of fraudulent bidding activity. This is certainly an annoyance to say the least, but perhaps it should be viewed as another opportunity to own an outstanding group from the 19TH century. This is a uniform from the famous 7TH New York Regiment. It is in very good condition. The set consists of a shell jacket, a kepi and a pair of trousers all tailored in heavy wool. Some slight wear exists in the shoulder area of the tunic, perhaps from a leather pack strap or similar accoutrement and the quilted lining (linen?) shows a bit of deterioration. The kepi lining is now quite delicate but complete and the brim may have been repaired at some point. The uniform is identified to a C. A. Gray and research highlights several names which could represent the original owner. These include someone who deserted from another regiment and a man who served in the 78TH Eagle Brigade. I have found one C. A. (Charles) Gray who was associated with the 7TH New York and he was part of the Medical Services (Surgeon) Branch of the Regiment. During the Civil War period the 7TH wore gray during early service and photographic evidence indicates that this style unform was worn within the State at least through the draft riots of 1863. At some point after the war ended the 7TH re-adopted several uniform styles including this one. Several opinions exist about the age of this artifact. In 2003 the shell jacket was inspected by a Conservator at a national military museum. Her verbal opinion was that much of the construction suggested (to her) earlier rather than later construction, perhaps as early as 1863, consistent with the pre machine stitching period. Indeed the button holes and inner "slash" pocket appear to be hand sewn. Photographic information submitted to at least one other national museum obtained different results with date opinions varying between just post Civil War to the 1880s. Other chemical type tests were discussed but have not occurred. This uniform was tailored by the Devlin Company, a large Civil War supplier. Research in the book "Directory of American Goods, Dealers and Makers" shows that the address on the label, while close varies from any provided for the company regardless of the period. It would appear that the information available is incomplete or inaccurate at this writing. The buttons all match and are 3 piece construction with soldered shank. Each is marked SCOVILL MF'G CO, Waterbury with "State of New York" below. The book "Record of American Uniform and Historical buttons describes this style as representative of 1860s or earlier construction. The Tice book may disagree but it has not been referenced. Regardless of the true age this is an early, truly outstanding Museum quality uniform group. In deference to all those inconvenienced by the previous auction occurrence I have lowered the reserve price by $100. Please write for additonal photos. One of the photographs I have included depicts an almost identical uniform taken from the book Echoes of Glory, Arms and Equipment of the Union. I neglected to mention this in my earlier description.
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