Bicorne hat box

Object/Artifact

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Battleship Texas Foundation

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Name/Title

Bicorne hat box

Entry/Object ID

2025.1018.3

Description

Bicorne hat box owned by Charles Pratt. he stores his hat, epaulettes, buttons, pencils, and spare material.

Context

Charles Pratt was an ensign onboard Battleship Texas for a brief time in 1921 and would continue to serve in the Navy until 1942. He collected much throughout his military life and beyond. Bicorne hats and epaulettes were articles of uniform, worn by officers at state occasions or ceremonies.

Collection

Collection (Charles R. Pratt), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Box, Cap

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Armament

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology