Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

1998.002

Creator:

Ridabock & Company

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

1898

Description:

Military Hat. Worn by General Joab N. Patterson (1835-1923), of Concord, N.H. Flat crescent-shaped hat, made of black beaver skin with a black plume and coiled gold trim. Embroidered patch on side, gold, with an eagle and an eagle-motif button. Lined with black silk; maker's mark printed in green, "RIDABOCK & CO. / FORMERLY / BAKER & KENNEY, / MILITARY GOODS / GRAND ST. NEW YORK.". Brown leather band on interior, to which is attached a square paper size label, "6 7/8". 16" long, 5 1/2" high.

Material:

Tissue
Textile
Beaver

Dimensions:

H-5.5 W-16 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Philip N. and Hazel S. Guyol

People:

Patterson, Joab N. (1835-1923)