CSA jackets at museum today

[major bill]

Nice jacket in display case.

 

[major bill]

 

[bdtex]

Nice jacket in display case.View attachment 344408

Which museum?

 

[zburkett]

Great jackets but a little more information about them, please. I would really like to know more about the butternut jacket.

 

[Package4]

Which museum?

As I recall Pilcher's jacket is at the Visitor's Center Appomattox.

 

[major bill]

 

[major bill]

One was at Appomattox Court House. Other two ate at the Civil War Museum about a mile from Appomattox Court House park
It has 20 Confederate uniforms on display.

 

[Package4]

One was at Appomattox Court House. Other two ate at the Civil War Museum about a mile from Appomattox Court House park
It has 20 Confederate uniforms on display.

Coincidentally I was in the Horse Soldier today talking to Wes about a Confederate piece and I asked if Les had seen it, 15 minutes later, in walks Les. He was on his way to the Dalton show and needed a break.

Les curated all of those uniforms you were lucky enough to view today, of course you already know that. Any time I can get one on one time with him is a blessing!

 

[major bill]

Les and I are both in the Company of Military Historians. He almost always spend three days at the annual convention. So I do get to chat with him a fair amount. His brother Sam sometimes attends as well.

 

[bdtex]

One was at Appomattox Court House. Other two ate at the Civil War Museum about a mile from Appomattox Court House park
It has 20 Confederate uniforms on display.

Nice. I visited both in January 2015. Been awhile since I looked at my pics.

 

[captaindrew]

Great jackets but a little more information about them, please. I would really like to know more about the butternut jacket.

The butternut jacket is a sack coat, check out this article on CS sack coats, it is included in the article http://adolphusconfederateuniforms.com/the-confederate-depot-sack-coat-an-overlooked-garment.html

 

[captaindrew]

Great jackets but a little more information about them, please. I would really like to know more about the butternut jacket.

The Pilcher jacket is discussed in this great study of Richmond Depot jackets from the Liberty Rifles https://www.libertyrifles.org/research/uniforms-equipment/richmond-jackets-part-1#pilcher

 

[zburkett]

Thanks Captaindrew.

 

[captaindrew]

Thanks Captaindrew.

My pleasure, take a look around the research section of both those sites, some great info there.

 

[Old Breck]

Is the four-button coat the one that belonged to Thomas Vaden Brooke of the 3rd Co., Richmond Howitzers?

If not, it's a dead ringer for it. I'm becoming more and more interested in those weird jackets, so if it is not, please post any more info you have on it

https://moconfederacy.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/553F1C70-0179-4E9D-9392-681336239817 | PastPerfect Museum

 

[Package4]

Is the four-button coat the one that belonged to Thomas Vaden Brooke of the 3rd Co., Richmond Howitzers?

If not, it's a dead ringer for it. I'm becoming more and more interested in those weird jackets, so if it is not, please post any more info you have on it

https://moconfederacy.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/553F1C70-0179-4E9D-9392-681336239817 | PastPerfect Museum

It is the Brooke coat

 

[Old Breck]

Thanks!

I thought it was, but I also thought the Brooke Jacket was in Richmond. Guess I was just kind of hoping there was a different jacket made in that pattern