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Outstanding and Exceedingly Rare Uniform of the Famed Keystone Zouaves Worn by Pvt. Jediah K. Burnham, Co. A, 76th Pa. Vol. In... (Total: 4 Items)
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Outstanding and Exceedingly Rare Uniform of the Famed Keystone Zouaves Worn by Pvt. Jediah K. Burnham, Co. A, 76th Pa. Vol. Inf. This exquisite and colorful outfit was manufactured at Schuylkill Arsenal at the direction of the U.S. Army in the style of the classic French zouave uniforms of the period. It consists of a collarless dark blue jacket bound in red worsted tape and ornamented with red tombeau, each having three blue cloth covered buttons at the points (one missing). A false cadet gray vest is an integral part of the jacket and closes with nine functional small brass buttons (three missing). The full multi-colored plaid lining is intact and there are two "dot" size markings in the sleeves and the usual "SA" and "2" stampings in the left sleeve denoting size and Schuylkill Arsenal manufacture. The impressive and voluminous trousers are the full cut zouave pattern of heavy sky-blue kersey cloth, pleated at the waist band, with belted back and cloth ties at the cuff. Inked into the band is "J. K. Burnham/Co. A. 76th P.V." Beside it the name of the company's Sgt. Major, Jesse R. Sitler, is written and crossed out. The band also bears the same "SA" stamping that appears in the jacket sleeve. Accompanying this attractive set is a pair of brown leather jambiere and white cotton drilling leggings, both in excellent condition, as would have been worn with this uniform. Burnham joined the 76th in September, 1863 and transferred into the Signal Corps in March, 1864. Authentic and documented zouave uniforms are truly rare and such well marked and identified sets as this are seldom seen even in the very best public or private collections.Auction Info
2008 November Signature Civil War Auction #6015 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2008
20th-21st
Thursday-Friday
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