Neck Stocks
Neck Stocks. Though not required wear, neck stocks such as these brown velvet ones of Thomas’, protected necks against the slashing of a sword. Reprinted with permission of the Royal…
Sashes
Sashes. These deep crimson tasseled sashes would have been part of Thomas’ ceremonial or full dress uniform. Reprinted with permission of the Royal Navy Museum. See also Special Section of…
Grey Waistcoat
Waistcoat. This grey wool lined waistcoat would possibly have been for “un dress,” where its counterpart, the white waistcoat, would have been part of an officer’s dress uniform. Reprinted with…
White Waistcoat
Waistcoat. The white waistcoat with fabric covered buttons and stand collar would have been worn under the Military Frock Coat as part of the dress uniform. Reprinted with permission of…
White Coatee
White Coatee. Also part of the dress uniform, the double breasted chest is covered with two rows of fabric-covered buttons. Note the “T WATERS” imprinted on the back inside collar.…
Smoking Cap
Smoking Cap. This brown velvet cap is topped with a brown silk tassel and was popular among Victorian gentlemen to keep their hair from smelling of smoke. Reprinted with permission…
Spats
Spats. A shortening of the word “spatterdashes,” spats are a type of classic Victorian footwear accessory for outdoor wear, covering the instep and the ankle and acting as spatter guards…
Braces
Braces. This pair of light brown suspenders would have kept Thomas’ pants up. We don’t know what kind of pants he wore—breeches or long loose pants—both were part of an…
Shoulder Scales
Shoulder scales. Scales, or epaulettes, were attached to the shoulders of uniform coats and often defined the rank of the wearer. Decorated with the British crown and other symbols, the…
Elizabeth (Butterworth) Waters’ 50th Anniversary Ring
This 50th anniversary ring was given to Elizabeth (Butterworth) Waters by her son, Thomas Waters Jr. in 1864. Rosemary (Hewson) Cowan has the ring today.
Example of 3-Way Handwriting – Thomas Waters Jr. Letter
This letter shows an example of the three-way handwriting used to economize on paper, which was in short supply and expensive. Black is horizontal, red is vertical, and blue is…
Elizabeth (Butterworth) Waters Death Notice
Death notice for Elizabeth (Butterworth) Waters who died at age 76. Newspaper clipping from The Times, Monday, June 15, 1874.