Musket Ball
Object name
Musket Ball
Medium
Lead
Description
Lead Musket Ball, with some oxidation
Object Number
Z.3563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs
Object name
Spurs
Date
1850-1862
Medium
Steel, leather
Dimensions
largest: 8 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Pair of steel spurs; U-shaped with engraved lines on exterior and star-shaped wheel at bottom; both have leather strap fastened to top.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Morgan Grinnell
Object Number
1930.62ab
Marks
stamped: exterior of spurs: "FORGED STEEL"
Gallery Label
These spurs were found by Dr. John Osgood Stone at the Civil War battlefield at Williamsburg, Virginia. They probably belonged to an officer or cavalryman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stirrup and strap
Title
Stirrup and strap
Object name
Stirrup with strap
Date
1910-1918
Medium
Leather, steel, brass, cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 36 x 5 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 91.4 x 13.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Steel stirrup has flat footrest with an oval hole in center, and two bow-shaped arms that terminate at top with a hole; sliding through hole is a stitched leather stirrup strap with a tinned brass buckle at right end that fastens to holes on left.
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Lee Bullard
Object Number
1933.245c
Gallery Label
This stirrup was used by Lieutenant General Robert Lee Bullard during World War I.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs (2)
Object name
Spurs (2)
Date
1855-1863
Medium
Brass, iron
Dimensions
largest: 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Brass and iron pair of spurs; U-shaped brass spurs with rectangular iron spike screwed through hole at top, and curved foot with serrated, shell-decorated iron wheel fastened with rod to bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Christine S. Trepp
Object Number
1931.86de
Gallery Label
According to accession records, these spurs were used during the Civil War by Casper Trepp, who enlisted in the 1st United States Sharpshooters in New York City in 1861, and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel by the time of his death at Mine Run, Virginia, in 1863.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs (2)
Object name
Spurs (2)
Date
1855-1865
Medium
Brass, iron
Dimensions
largest: 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 14 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Brass and iron pair of spurs; U-shaped brass spurs with rectangular slots for strap at top, and serrated, star-shaped iron wheel rod-fastened to curved foot at bottom; stamped mark on top exterior.
Credit Line
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number
1951.499ab
Marks
stamped: exterior: "OAKES" (a Frederick Oakes was listed as a watchmaker and military goods dealer in Hartford, CT c. 1838-1851)
Gallery Label
According to accession records, these spurs were taken from the boots of a Confederate officer at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 21, 1864.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spur
Object name
Spur
Date
1855-1870
Medium
Tin, leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description
Tin, leather, and iron spur; U-shaped tin spur with black leather strap fastened to studs at top, and star-shaped iron wheel rod-fastened to stylized lion's head foot at bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Buch
Object Number
1957.277g
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this spur was used by the donor's father, Emilio Buch, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Cazadores Voluntarios de Matanzas, as part of Spanish forces during the Cuban insurrection of 1867.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spur
Object name
Spur
Date
1855-1870
Medium
Tin, leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description
Tin, leather, and iron spur; U-shaped tin spur with black leather strap fastened to studs at top, and star-shaped iron wheel rod-fastened to stylized lion's head foot at bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Buch
Object Number
1957.277f
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this spur was used by the donor's father, Emilio Buch, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Cazadores Voluntarios de Matanzas, as part of Spanish forces during the Cuban insurrection of 1867.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Strap
Object name
Strap
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 22 x 1 in. ( 55.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Leather and iron strap; two small brown leather belts with iron buckle at right end fastened together with leather loop.
Object Number
1781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Strap
Object name
Strap
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 19 1/4 x 1 in. ( 48.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Leather and iron strap; two small brown leather belts with iron buckle at right end fastened together with leather loop.
Object Number
1783
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tiffany spur; belonged to Abner Doubleday
Title
Tiffany spur; belonged to Abner Doubleday
Object name
Spur
Date
1855-1865
Medium
Brass, leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 13.3 x 8.6 cm )
Description
Brass, leather, and iron spur; U-shaped brass spur with serrated iron wheel fastened to curved, stepped foot at bottom, and leather strap looped through slots at top with rectangular iron buckle at left that fastens to holes on right; stamped mark on inside of spur.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Thomas A. Eddy
Object Number
1920.129d
Marks
stamped: inside spur: "TIFFANY & CO./NEW YORK"
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this spur belonged to U.S. Major-General Abner Doubleday.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
