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Classic and Historic Artillery Officer's Frock Coat....
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Classic and Historic Artillery Officer's Frock Coat. Worn by a young officer who saw hard fighting in the Petersburg Campaign, this is a choice example of a Civil War regulation artillery officer's coat that saw genuine service. The fine quality wool garment retains its original eagle "A" buttons (one missing on rear), with distinctively tailored sleeves ballooning at the elbows and narrowing dramatically at the cuffs. The high 1½" tall collar is pleasingly lined in midnight blue velvet and the interior has the typical quilted, green polished cotton body lining and plain white cotton sleeve lining. The lining shows some fraying and there is a small tear at the collar. The coat is in very sound condition and shows its period use, with a few minor moth nips and one very small tear at one underarm and another at the back. There is also a repaired section at the back of the collar.This historic garment was worn by 2nd Lt. Charles H. Boone, Battery H, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery and is accompanied by a note penciled by the family and kept inside the coat's breast pocket giving Boone's history. It reads "Charles H Boone/ muster in Mar 7 63/ Discharged out Oct 4 64/ 2nd Lt. in Batt H/ 2nd Pa Vol Heavy Art./ Recruited in Phila/ DC Defenses till/ 27 May 64-ordered/ to join A of P-18AC/ 2ndBde 2Div XVIIIAC/ fought on 18 June 64-/ charge-&other combat/ June-Aug 23 64-Lost/ over half effective strength/ 20 Sept 64-charge &/ repulse on Reb works behind/ Ft Harrison." The regiment was one of several heavy artillery units taken from the defenses of Washington for Grant's 1864 campaign and saw very hard fighting at Cold Harbor, the Wilderness, and throughout the siege of Petersburg, including the famed Mine Explosion. This coat has remained in one collection after emerging directly from the family nearly forty years ago and has never been offered on the collectors market before. A fine and historic item with much character.
Auction Info
2009 June Signature Civil War Auction #6024 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2009
25th
Thursday
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