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Spring Sartorial Surprise - Visions of Vintage

Tue, May 10, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 135

ONE US ARMY & ONE MILITARY ACADEMY COATS, AMERICA, 1840s & 1870-1880s

Estimate: $500 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
1 US Army General Staff blue broadcloth frock coat w/ button groupings indicative of three star general, 1870-1880s, “Browning King & Co, New York” buttons stamped “Scoville Manufacturing Co, Waterbury”, CH 40", W 38.5", SH-SH 19.5", L 34.5", (hem unfinished, tiny-1.5" holes/worn spots, velvet wear) good; 1 entirely handmade Virginia Military Institute Cadet cutaway coat w/ unusual notched collar, 1840s, back of button stamped “Evans & Co. Attleboro”, CH 42", W 38.5", L 20"-38",(10.5" & 3.5" seam openings b/t collar & lining, 2 buttons at tails missing, 1" hole CB below collar, tiny-0.75" holes, tack cuffs undone) good.

Condition

Good

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