Hat

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

1945.1.1

Description

Bicorn hat with a tall center peak. The front of the hat is decorated with two chevrons of black figured silk ribbon. There is a brass eagle pin at the center of the upper chevron. The back has a large X stitched at the center with black ribbon. The side points are decorated with large, gold tassels. The interior is lined with white satin-woven silk and stamped with the mark, "C. ST. JOHN 118 BROAD WAY NEW YORK."

Context

Worn by Major General Samuel Strong during the War of 1812

Acquisition

Accession

1945.1

Source or Donor

Neville, Annette Smith

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15 in

Depth

4 in

Length

18-1/2 in

Material

Leather, Metallic thread, Silk, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Strong, Samuel (1762-1832)