- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Manufactured by
- Murphy and Griswold, American, 1862 - 1865
- Used by
- 4th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment, American, 1861 - 1865
- Subject of
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Date
- 1862-1865
- Medium
- cloth with felt, leather and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 10 1/4 in. (13 × 19 × 26 cm)
- Description
- A U.S. Model 1858 Forage Cap. The crown of the cap is made from dark blue wool broadcloth with two (2) vent holes on each side. The top of the crown has two crossed brass canons with the number “4” in front of them. It has a cotton liner with a maker’s label attached to the crown that reads "M. & G. / No. 6 / N.Y." It has an interior hat band of brown leather. The bill is made from paperboard covered in black leather on the top and bottom sides. A black leather chin strap is attached above the bill from left to right, with one (1) gilt brass US military eagle insignia button at each end of the strap. A gilt brass buckle is attached to the middle of the strap.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Type
- forage caps
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2019.99.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




