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Culture:American
Title:coat
Date Made:1860-1865
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: dark blue fulled wool; metal buttons
Place Made:United States
Accession Number:  HD 91.251
Credit Line:Gift of the Taylor Family Collection
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Civil War uniform coat made of dark blue fulled (broadcloth) wool. According to the donor, this coat was worn by Noah Baker of Hawley, Massachusetts. Three remaining gilded metal buttons at the top center front closure are marked "WATERBURY BUTTON MFG." This Connecticut Company was established by Aaron Benedict in 1812.

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