Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

1996.028.33

Creator:

March, Nathaniel B. (1782-1862)Leatherworker

Place of Origin:

Portsmouth, NH

Date:

1820-1830

Description:

Hat, military uniform, man's. Black leather shako hat. Short brim, with tall sides that taper upward to meet rounded top. Black serrated medallion on front at top, with brass eagle button in center. Leather strap around front just above brim, with decorative metal fish-scale facing; metal buckle. Printed paper label inside top: "N. B. MARCH, / MANUFACTURER OF / SADDLES, BRIDLES, / HARNESS, / Trunks and Matresses, / State-Street, / PORTSMOUTH, / N. H." Above maker's label is handwritten label, "No. 2". Eagle emblem missing on front. Hole for plume on top.

Material:

Leather
Feather
Brass

Dimensions:

H-8.2 W-9.7 L-10.4 inches

Provenance:

From the Demeritt / Goss House in Madbury, NH, containing items from the Demeritt, Goss, and Woodworth families.

Made by Nathaniel B. March, born Portsmouth, NH, 1782. Raised by his uncle, John March, from whom he learned saddler's trade. Married Sarah Drisco by 1807. Operated leather goods shop c. 1805 to 1830s. Died Portsmouth, 1862.

Credit Line:

Gift of Lane W. Goss and Georgia Goss Drew

People:

March, Nathaniel B. (1782-1862)

Subjects:

Hat