Cap

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

1976.43.111c

Description

Black felted wool cap with a leather brim (detached). The crown is unstiffened. The base of the crown is decorated with a silver ribbon, and a red velvet cross is appliqued to the center front. The interior is lined with leather, and there is a label that reads, "J.R. Pettis & Co., Troy, N.Y."

Context

Worn by LeRoy A. Kent of Calais, Vermont, as a member of the Knights Templar.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.43

Source or Donor

Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Kent Family Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hat, Fraternal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

7-1/8 in

Material

Leather, Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kent, LeRoy Abdiel (1843-1911)

Person or Organization

Knights Templar

Related Places

Place

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America