Civil War Uniform found in barn

[danjsargent]

So not a detecting find but still great. My father in law discovered this in their 1800s farm house barn. I took a pic of one of the dozen buttons (all the same) on the coat that are pristine. Gorgeous! Also discovered the star pin in a little pocket on the coat. Perfect condition again!
The button reads "Mass Militia Volunteer". So cool!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

How in the world did I miss this?? I've found a very few of those buttons in Central Virginia. This SHOULD be a banner. Why in the world NOT?! Good grief. A dream come true . . .

I think if he found it instead of his relative, it probably would be. I absolutely would have voted for it!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Do you have a picture of the full uniform?

 

[The Seeker]

Excellent find!

 

[danjsargent]

Do you have a picture of the full uniform?

Sorry just got back from out of country! I will post this week!!

 

[danjsargent]

I think if he found it instead of his relative, it probably would be. I absolutely would have voted for it!

That is correct! My father in law did find it! But so cool i really wanted to share with everyone. Glad i did!!!

 

[Southern loyalist]

I know this was an old post/find.... did you ever get any pictures of the entire coat? Would love to see it! What is the update on it's preservation, etc?

 

[A2coins]

Banner that's an awesome piece of History let me know if theres a Hemi Cuda in there lol Have you researched who it belonged to

 

[Gene Mean]

I know this was an old post/find.... did you ever get any pictures of the entire coat? Would love to see it! What is the update on it's preservation, etc?

Yeah, incredible find! I wonder what happened. I was reading thru hoping to see the pics he said he would post "this week". Maybe he went on to fame and glory and left us behind. He'll get a bunch of "likes" again, hopefully he will see them.

 

[djackson7348]

Unbelievable find. Congratulations. I would be quick to get it properly preserved. What a piece of history!

 

[Doubter in MD]

Based on his profile page, he was last active 4-5 months ago so there's hope he'll see this resurrected thread and post that picture of the whole coat for us. I'd still love to see it.

 

[smokeythecat]

What coat? I haven't seen a coat. It's been a Loonggg time now since the first post. I have seen cuffs cut off uniforms before with the buttons for sale on ebay for instance.

 

[Doubter in MD]

The OP says there's a coat so there's a coat. Please check your inquisitiveness, negativity, (and your coat) at the door.

 

[sandchip]

I'd like to have seen the bottles, too. You always have to wonder what become of folks.

 

[diggerranger]

[emoji106]

 

[dieselfool]

People were advising him on all the steps at preservation, care, etc. Didn't you see the condition it was in after 100+ years in a barn?
KEEP IT IN THE BARN!

 

[smokeythecat]

I would like to see the whole thing. Could be the pigeons wasted it. You can tell the age (1850, 1855, 1860) from seeing the whole thing.