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Accession number |
A2008.04.01 |
Description |
A man's top hat made out of black beaver fur with a black and gold satin ribbon attached around the base of the crown. The 2.50" wide brim is trimmed with a thinner black grosgrain ribbon but much of the ribbon has worn away. Attached to the inside bottom of the crown is a brown leather hatband. The sides and base of the crown are lined in a red and gold paper card and at the top base of the crown is the maker's mark stamped in gold lettering, which reads: "CHARLES RUTH, SKIPPACKVILLE, Montgomery County, Pa." |
Dimensions |
H-6 W-11.5 L-13 inches |
Height (ft) |
0.500 |
Height (in) |
6.000 |
Length (ft) |
1.083 |
Length (in) |
13.000 |
Material |
Fur, Leather, Paper Silk |
Catalog Number |
2008.04.01 |
Object Name |
Hat, Top |
Place of Origin |
Skippackville, PA |
Width (ft) |
0.958 |
Width (in) |
11.500 |
Year Range from |
1860 |
Year Range to |
1880 |