Top hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Top hat

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.166

Description

High black "beaver" hat: soft furry texture, tall flared crown, with narrow ribbon, buckled, at base; narrow curved brim; interior stamped: "KINSMAN & SCRIBNER, / MONTPELIER, VERMONT."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Beaver, Steel, Ribbon (grosgrain), Felt

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kinsman & Scribner

Date made

circa 1820

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

10-1/8 in

Depth

12-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 10 1/8 x 12 1/4 in. (20.3 x 25.7 x 31.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Interior

Height

7-7/8 in

Width

6-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 6 3/8 in. (20 x 16.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Silk band deteriorated and torn; stored in plastic bag within storage box.

Notes

Overall Analysis: Conserved by Heidi Miksch 1988. Remarks: Details of condition: May need cleaning; several dead moth larvae found...

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29A