SUPERB CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SLOUCH HAT.

Revised: 10/19/2007

(Correction) Please see the attached photograph, which is an appropriate representation of this rare and outstanding Civil War hat. The current image in the printed catalog is not appropriate.

SUPERB CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SLOUCH HAT. This wonderful slouch hat is complete with Officer’s hat cord, cockade, and feather, and an added false-embroidered horn insignia with false-embroidered “16” inside loop. Silk lining inside hat has a fine maker’s label “J. C. Jones / Dealer in military equipments / Fortress Monroe”. This hat was part of a large group of identified Mass. Civil War coats and equipage found last year at a Boston, Mass. Estate. Sweatband in hat is tarred linen and is 3” tall. This is as fine a Union slouch hat as you will find. These hats are so rare and so seldom are offered, especially in this condition, with such a great maker’s label. CONDITION: Hat is very good overall with ½” sewn border in very good condition. Silk liner is intact but loose. Tarred linen sweatband is about 1/3 missing. 4-31581 JS274 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1481B	$17,250.00	Revised: 10/19/2007 (Correction) Please see the attached photograph, which is an appropriate representation of this rare and outstanding Civil War hat. The current image in the printed catalog is not appropriate. SUPERB CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SLOUCH HAT. This wonderful slouch hat is complete with Officer’s hat cord, cockade, and feather, and an added false-embroidered horn insignia with false-embroidered “16” inside loop. Silk lining inside hat has a fine maker’s label “J. C. Jones / Dealer in military equipments / Fortress Monroe”. This hat was part of a large group of identified Mass. Civil War coats and equipage found last year at a Boston, Mass. Estate. Sweatband in hat is tarred linen and is 3” tall. This is as fine a Union slouch hat as you will find. These hats are so rare and so seldom are offered, especially in this condition, with such a great maker’s label. CONDITION: Hat is very good overall with ½” sewn border in very good condition. Silk liner is intact but loose. Tarred linen sweatband is about 1/3 missing. 4-31581 JS274 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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