CONFEDERATE LIEUTENANT’S FROCK COAT.

CONFEDERATE LIEUTENANT’S FROCK COAT. Dbl-breasted gray frock. Has 2 rows of 7 Virginia staff buttons, which are back marked “SCOVILL MFG & CO, WATERBURY.” Standard stand up collar. Has a single second Lieutenant’s bar on each side. Standard Confederate quatrafoiling is found on each sleeve, made of same gold bullion tape as collar insignia. Each sleeve originally had 3 buttons; one is missing from each sleeve. Coat is lined in typical dark green material. Sleeves are lined in off white cotton. Sleeves are 9-1/4” at the elbow, 5-1/2” at the cuff. Accompanying letter of authenticity from Les Jensen states, “This frock coat is made of a particular kind of cadet gray wool broadcloth believed, from other coats, to be a type made by Crenshaw and Company in Richmond, Virginia. This, plus the straight forward, parallel row button spacing, points to a probable Virginia theater origin. Both characteristics are repeated on other Virginia theater coats. The use of a slit at each end of the collar insignia has also been observed on Virginia theater coats. Conclusion: This frock coat is an orig and very good example of a Confederate officer’s frock coat. Although it has no specific history, enough characteristics exist to point to a Virginia theater origin.” CONDITION: Scattered mothing. One large 1” x 1” hole on face above top right button. 3” wide light stained band across left sleeve. 4-56262 JS247 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2179	$37,375.00	CONFEDERATE LIEUTENANT’S FROCK COAT. Dbl-breasted gray frock. Has 2 rows of 7 Virginia staff buttons, which are back marked “SCOVILL MFG & CO, WATERBURY.” Standard stand up collar. Has a single second Lieutenant’s bar on each side. Standard Confederate quatrafoiling is found on each sleeve, made of same gold bullion tape as collar insignia. Each sleeve originally had 3 buttons; one is missing from each sleeve. Coat is lined in typical dark green material. Sleeves are lined in off white cotton. Sleeves are 9-1/4” at the elbow, 5-1/2” at the cuff. Accompanying letter of authenticity from Les Jensen states, “This frock coat is made of a particular kind of cadet gray wool broadcloth believed, from other coats, to be a type made by Crenshaw and Company in Richmond, Virginia. This, plus the straight forward, parallel row button spacing, points to a probable Virginia theater origin. Both characteristics are repeated on other Virginia theater coats. The use of a slit at each end of the collar insignia has also been observed on Virginia theater coats. Conclusion: This frock coat is an orig and very good example of a Confederate officer’s frock coat. Although it has no specific history, enough characteristics exist to point to a Virginia theater origin.” CONDITION: Scattered mothing. One large 1” x 1” hole on face above top right button. 3” wide light stained band across left sleeve. 4-56262 JS247 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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