Coachmen's bicorne: black fur with gold ribbon trim; black leather and gold ribbon cockade with brass button. French Napoleonic style high arching hat. Gold trim is about 1" wide. Black leather cockade is on the forward right side with a vertical gold ribbon braid ending with a brass button which is marked "USA" and has an American eagle. Inside has a brown leather head band.
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Material
brass, Paper, Button, ribbon, Leather, Fur, Wool
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1768 - 1799
Date made: r. 1768 - 1799
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"USA"
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
12 in
Width
6-1/2 in
Length
17 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 x 6 1/2 x 17 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 43.2 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: In need of restoration; brown leather headband and crown of hat.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Edward Livingston, Unknown
Notes
User
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Notes
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General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Piece of Montgomery Place stationery found with hat.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom