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Top Hat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-63470

Description

Black beaver tophat with grosgrain ribbon and ivory silk lining

Details

Descriptive Terms

top hats
headgear
leather
silk (textile)
Hat
Hat, Top
Leather
Silk
Hat, Top

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1061

Maker

Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

6 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 12 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.1415

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