Epaulets
c. 1861
19th Century
1 5/8 in. x 4 1/4 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
wool
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Wells Barney
Accession Number:
1983.3.2.a&b
A pair of rectangular epaulets with 1/4" raised braided edging, a light blue wool surface, and metallic bands at each end. They have black felt on the reverse and metal hooks to fasten to a uniform. They belonged to Captain Charles McCurdy Lord of Lyme (1837-1877).