Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Belt |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00483b |
Description |
Belt of black waterproof canvas with roller buckle, leather ends, and black leather holster (.483a). The buckle end (left side) has 2.5" brown leather on its end, and is attached by 2 rows of stitching to the canvas. The opposite end (right side) has 15.5" brown leather on its end, with seven holes, one pierced every 1.5" (approximately), and is attached by 3 rows of stitching to the canvas. Canvas is 27" long, with 22.5" visible exclusive of leather ends (the additional length is doubled behind the leather, for attachment), and has three rows of stitching its entire length. Canvas was originally white, but was painted with black waterproofing. |
Dimensions |
H-1.75 L-39.5 inches |
Owned |
unidentified Union soldier; Charles Catlett |
Owner Regiment |
24th Virginia Cavalry, Co. D |
Made |
CSA, 1861-1865 |
Event |
Dahlgren's Raid / Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid |
Provenance |
This belt was manufactured by the Confederate States Governments and used by Pvt. Charles Catlett, Co. D, 24th Virginia Cavalry. |
People |
unidentified Union soldier Catlett, Charles Dahlgren, Ulric |
Search Terms |
items captured by Confederate soldiers items captured from Union soldiers items taken by Confederate soldiers items taken from Union soldiers United States Army Dahlgren's Raid / Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid |
Subjects |
surrenders |