SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA FROCK COAT WITH CONFEDERATE HISTORY .

SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA FROCK COAT WITH CONFEDERATE HISTORY . Triple breasted olive drab green wool frock. Contained on collar are 4 Civil War era South Carolina buttons. These cuff-sized buttons are back marked “SCOVILL MFG CO, WATERBURY”. 35 later vintage South Carolina buttons adorn cuffs, tails, and face of coat. These South Carolina buttons are back marked “HORSTMANN, PHILADELPHIA”. These buttons are 20th C. White bullion tape of varying sizes adorn front of coat, collar, cuffs, and skirt edge, like seen on cadet and musician coats. Cut of coat is conforms to CW era, though sleeves are not bulbous and fairly straight. Elbows and cuffs are approximately the same diameter. Elbows being 6”, cuffs being 5-1/2”. There is one internal or tail pockets. Sleeve linings are white cotton; the rest of the coat is lined in a blue/gray material. Coat is housed in cedar box with a card, which reads “This coat was worn during the Civil War by Captain P.J. McCants of the First Battalion of the 14th Regiment of South Carolina Militia. The coat was, to some extent, repaired in 1937”. Letter of authentication by Jim Frasca, noted Confederate uniform authority, accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Scattered mothing, staining, and holes throughout coat body. Many are repaired. One button missing on face. Very good overall as restored. 4-57132 (5,000-10,000)

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
	3132	$3,852.00	SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA FROCK COAT WITH CONFEDERATE HISTORY . Triple breasted olive drab green wool frock. Contained on collar are 4 Civil War era South Carolina buttons. These cuff-sized buttons are back marked “SCOVILL MFG CO, WATERBURY”. 35 later vintage South Carolina buttons adorn cuffs, tails, and face of coat. These South Carolina buttons are back marked “HORSTMANN, PHILADELPHIA”. These buttons are 20th C. White bullion tape of varying sizes adorn front of coat, collar, cuffs, and skirt edge, like seen on cadet and musician coats. Cut of coat is conforms to CW era, though sleeves are not bulbous and fairly straight. Elbows and cuffs are approximately the same diameter. Elbows being 6”, cuffs being 5-1/2”. There is one internal or tail pockets. Sleeve linings are white cotton; the rest of the coat is lined in a blue/gray material. Coat is housed in cedar box with a card, which reads “This coat was worn during the Civil War by Captain P.J. McCants of the First Battalion of the 14th Regiment of South Carolina Militia. The coat was, to some extent, repaired in 1937”. Letter of authentication by Jim Frasca, noted Confederate uniform authority, accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Scattered mothing, staining, and holes throughout coat body. Many are repaired. One button missing on face. Very good overall as restored. 4-57132 (5,000-10,000) 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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