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Hat, Top

Object Name:
Hat, Top
Object ID:
1964.010
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
1840-1860
Description:
Top hat. Man's tall black beaver hat. Slight flare to top. Black striped ribbon around base of crown. Edge of flat brim bound with silk. Black faux leather sweat band. Red paper lining. "J Brown" penciled inside. Embossed maple leaf inside top, with gold imprint, "CYRUS HILL / LOW'S / BLOCK / Concord, N. H.", with castle at top.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Beaver
Paper
Leather
Dimensions:
H-7.25 W-11 D-12.6 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Harold Lehtinen
Subjects:
Top hats
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