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Hat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-316668

Description

Captain's hat, black silk with black and purple feathers; black rosette on the side with a gold metal emblem; purple silk interior with leather interior brim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
Hat
Hat

Inscription

"Deux Medailles de 1ere Classe / Chapeau Brevete / Laville Petit & Crespin / Paris. / Bennett & Marr / 157 Front Street / Gloucester" (Stamped)

Associated Building

Original To Beauport (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Laville Petit & Crespin (Manufacturer)
Bennett & Marr (Retailer)

Dimensions

7 x 6 1/4 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.5198

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