Hat

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

1965.26.4

Description

Bicorn uniform hat decorated with foil stars. The tall hat is shaped like a U, and has a red-and-black feathered plume attached to the center top. The edge is bound in black ribbon, and another black ribbon (modern) is attached to one of the points. One side of the hat is left blank while the other is decorated with eight foil stars: seven around the edges and one larger star in the center.

Context

Worn by Jacob Perkins of Orwell, VT.

Acquisition

Accession

1965.26

Source or Donor

Fletcher Free Library

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1812

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

18 in

Width

17 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Material

Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Perkins, Jacob (1787-1846)

Related Places

Place

Town

Orwell

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

War of 1812