Militia shako

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Militia shako

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.175

Description

Militia shako, "tar bucket" shape, an enlisted man's cap: leather body with an overall painted black glaze, flat top; single seam on front, slightly pointed drop on back; red and white chicken feather plume inserted top front; red and black wool cord and flat knot; brass visor, chinscale and the number "2"; gilt metal eagle with shield, arrows and olive branch, an 1821 pattern eagle pinned to front; polished cotton sweatband stitched inside; interior top lined with blue wallpaper with red flower; paper label glued to wallpaper, lithographed label: Rearing horse, trees with banner inscription "MILITARY & FIREMEN'S CAPS"/ printed below: "G. H. RAMPPEN/ SADDLE, HARNESS, TRUNK/ AND/ MILITARY EQUIPMENT/ MANUFACTURER/ 330 BROADWAY/ NEW YORK".

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

brass, Leather, Wallpaper, Paint, Wool, Cotton, Cord, Feather (s)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

G. H. Ramppen

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830 - 1840

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height with plume

Height

21 in

Width

6-3/8 in

Depth

8-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 x 6 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. (53.3 x 16.2 x 21 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Painted glaze deteriorated on leather hat overall; leather chin strap broken; brass visor and wool flat knot unattached.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: Bill Combs, HHV Staff: The "2" refers to Regiment or Company; the white woven cotton waistbelt, the cartridge box strap, and the "GG" plate medallion, three objects found near the shako are part of one uniform and all belong with the shako; the "GG" could be abbreviation for Grenadier Guard.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, North-Northwest Bedroom