Name/Title
HatEntry/Object ID
1952.32.3a-bDescription
Bicorne military hat. The hat is decorated with a black-and-gold ribbon placed diagonally across the high side and secured at the center rim with a large brass button molded with an anchor. The ribbon is holding a round black cockade. There are black and gold tassels placed on the brim at both short sides. The interior of the hat is lined with silk satin and bears a silver printed label that reads, "WM. H. HORSTMANN COMPANY TRADE MARK PHILADELPHIA".
The hat is accompanied by a tin case shaped to fit the hat. The interior of the case is lightly painted. There is a metal label on the exterior of the case that reads, "OEHM & CO. ARMY & NAVY OUTFITTERS BALTIMORE, MD."Use
Part of a uniform from the US Revenue Service, which later became the US Coast Guard.Context
Owned by Lieutenant Colonel Roswell Farnham of Bradford, Vermont, during the Civil War.Acquisition
Accession
1952.32Source or Donor
Osgood, Florence FarnhamAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
William H. Horstmann CompanyPlace
City
PhiladelphiaState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
HatNomenclature Sub-Class
HeadwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
5-1/2 inWidth
4-1/2 inLength
17 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Farnham, Roswell (1827-1903)Person or Organization
1st Vermont InfantryPerson or Organization
12th Vermont InfantryRelated Places
Place
Town
BradfordCounty
Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America