Hat
- Object Name:
- Hat
- Object ID:
- 1996.028.20.2
- Creator:
- Horstmann, William H. Company
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- 1898
- Description:
- Hat, military, man's, U. S. Volunteers. Black wool. Short brim, with straight sides and flat top. Eagle emblem on front. Braided gold cord laid across back edge of brim, secured on either side by brass buttons. Maker's label on lining: "WM. H. HORSTMANN COMPANY / PHILADELPHIA".
- Material:
- Textile
Wool - Dimensions:
- H-3.5 W-8.7 L-9.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Worn by Major John Demeritt (1856-1934) of Madbury, NH, who served in the Spanish-American War. From the Demeritt / Goss House in Madbury, NH, containing items from the Demeritt, Goss, and Woodworth families.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lane W. Goss and Georgia Goss Drew
- Subjects:
- Military uniforms
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