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CLOSE TO REGULATION VIRGINIA CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN'S FROCK COAT

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The coat is made of mid- gray wool, possibly imported from England. It has full-length skirts ending in the typical and desirable raw edge. The sleeves have an 8 1/2-inch billow at the elbow. The dark blue wool standing collar is 1-1/2 inches high and is lined with gray wool. The collar matches the cuffs both are faced with the identical dark blue material. The cuffs are 2 inches tall running to a high point of 3 1/2 inches. The collar (top and bottom), cuffs, front of the coat and rear are all piped in white wool. The bullion insignia of 3 captain's bars is mounted on white wool patches. These measure 3 inches by 1 1/4 inches in height. The bullion is pulled with a loss of 15% in a couple of spots but only on the left side, the right collar patch is perfect. The coat is double breasted, with seven buttons and hand finished buttonholes on either side. All 14 original Virginia state seal officer's buttons remain, with some sewn back, but all have matched "Canefield Bro & Co. Baltimore" backs and matching patinas. The non-functional cuffs were fitted with 2 (each sleeve) eagle officer buttons marked "Superior Quality" and one "Extra Quality" all are in place. The sleeves have two rows of 1/8-inch flat fall gold braid, aka quatrefoil, arranged as the regulation Confederate sleeve insignia for captain. This is 75% intact overall. These braids follow the line of the pointed cuff, about 1/8-inch above it, with the loops ending 10 1/2-inches above the cuff point. The interior of upper chest is padded inside with raw cotton, and the body is gray colored, and skirts are fully lined with a tan woolen material. The one chest pocket inside is in the wearer’s left breast. This pocket is lined in brown (maybe once black) cotton which shows wear and tear. The sleeves were lined in the white cotton which has deteriorated from wear. The tail pockets open on to the outside. The pocket linings now of brown polished cotton are 80% intact. The rear of the coat, the coat tail flaps, have a total of 4 Virginia state seal "Canefield" Bro & Co." buttons affixed in place as originally assembled.

Additional condition observations: On the inside right there is a patch about 1 inch square which is contemporary to the frock. 90% of the sleeve lining is gone and this is certainly due to use in the field. The exterior of the coat is in amazingly fine condition with a few minor insect nips only. There are a few open seams here and there, but these do not affect the overall stability of this very stable frock coat. There is an old sewn up 2-inch-long repair on the rear right sleeve while on both sleeves, again at the rear, the braid is gone from wear. This loss extends to the front of the cuff where the bottom strand is missing. One must conclude when observing this captain's frock coat that it actually saw real field service and it is not a "Station" or full-dress coat.

This was once proudly displayed as an unidentified Virginia captain's frock coat at the famous, now defunct, Texas Civil War Museum.  [pe]  [ph:L]

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