Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

1987.053.01

Creator:

Ames, Thomas F. (1782-1859)Leatherworker

Place of Origin:

Keene, NH

Date:

circa 1830

Description:

Hat, man's military uniform. Made by Thomas F. Ames (1782-1859), Keene, NH, c. 1830. Black leather bell-crown type with curved visor on front. Slightly domed top. Gilded metal eagle on front, with leather medallion above. Gilded metal band around base of crown. Underside of visor is green. Brown fabric sweat band. Paper lining in top, with printed paper label: "THOMAS F. AMES, / MANUFACTURER OF / Patent Spring and other / SADDLES; / CHAISES: HARNESSES; / Trunks, / AND Military Work, / OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, / One door South of the Unitarian / Meeting House, / Keene, N. H." Tag attached to sweat band: "Loaned by / Mrs. J. L. Reed".

Material:

Leather
Metal
Textile
Paper

Dimensions:

H-9.7 W-9.25 D-10 inches

Provenance:

Hat is said to have belonged to Jonas Langdon Reed of Stoddard, NH, but may actually have belonged to his father.

Jonas P. Reed (1806-1893), father of Jonas Langdon Reed (1842-1914), father of Helen Reed Ashford and grandfather of donor.

Credit Line:

Gift of Olive Ashford

People:

Ames, Thomas F. (1782-1859), Reed, Jonas P. (1806-1893), Reed, Jonas L. (1842-1914)

Subjects:

Military uniforms, Militias, Eagle