Bicorne Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Battleship Texas Foundation

2025.1018.1

2025.1018.1

Name/Title

Bicorne Hat

Entry/Object ID

2025.1018.1

Description

Beaver felt bicorne hat made in the UK for Charles R. Pratt.

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

Historical Collections, Collection (Charles R. Pratt)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bicorn

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hat, Cocked

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects