EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER’S BICORN DRESS HAT.

EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER’S BICORN DRESS HAT. A very early example of an American bicorn militia officer’s hat dated to the period 1815-25, and possibly earlier. Made of beaver felt with a narrow tarred linen edge binding. The front has three sets of two black twisted cord decorations arranged in a fan style. A black silk ribbon cockade adorns the left side surmounted by a brass die stamped spread winged American eagle and two flat gilt cord ribbons running up and over the edge of the hat. The interior has a beaver felt band about 2.5″ high and the entire interior (including the band) is covered in unbleached linen. The hat measures 9″ tall and 20.5″ from point to point. CONDITION: The entire surface shows wear and all of the hair on the beaver felt is worn smooth giving the hat a leather-like appearance. The edge binding is very good, the cord decoration a bit tattered (one cord has been lost) as is the interior lining which has one hole in the crown and some separation at the edges. Overall the bicorn presents a very aged but strong appearance. A nice example of an early Federal period militia officers hat. 4-46108 CW (3,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1684	$3,510.00	EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER’S BICORN DRESS HAT. A very early example of an American bicorn militia officer’s hat dated to the period 1815-25, and possibly earlier. Made of beaver felt with a narrow tarred linen edge binding. The front has three sets of two black twisted cord decorations arranged in a fan style. A black silk ribbon cockade adorns the left side surmounted by a brass die stamped spread winged American eagle and two flat gilt cord ribbons running up and over the edge of the hat. The interior has a beaver felt band about 2.5″ high and the entire interior (including the band) is covered in unbleached linen. The hat measures 9″ tall and 20.5″ from point to point. CONDITION: The entire surface shows wear and all of the hair on the beaver felt is worn smooth giving the hat a leather-like appearance. The edge binding is very good, the cord decoration a bit tattered (one cord has been lost) as is the interior lining which has one hole in the crown and some separation at the edges. Overall the bicorn presents a very aged but strong appearance. A nice example of an early Federal period militia officers hat. 4-46108 CW (3,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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