Shako

Name/Title

Shako

Entry/Object ID

1938.A129.001

Description

Lake County Guard shako hat of black leather w/black and red wool plume. A: Front top of hat. Metal emblem attached to front crown of hat: Green fan w/gold bald eagle and gold lettering - "L+C+G". Metal button w/eagle attached to right top side of hat. Hat was used by Concord and Leroy Township residents who were part of the state militia. Inventory #448.

Use

Abner Morse for state militia.

Collection

Hats

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1850

Notes

Date: 1840-1850

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Shako

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cap, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

12 in

Material

Leather, Metal, Wool

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note

Notes: Length: Plume: 5 1/4" L X 2 1/2" W