FINE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S CASED DRESS CHAPEAU.

FINE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S CASED DRESS CHAPEAU. A rarely seen piece of important Civil War headgear. A fine dress chapeau manufactured and marked “The Warnock Uniform Company/ 19 & 21 W. 31st St./New York” both in the case and interior of crown. The beaver felt hat stands 5” tall with two wide silk ribbons laid diagonally across the front and a tilted cockade of pleated black silk ribbon overlaid by a rectangular gilt cloth badge with an embroidered spreadwinged eagle and stars, secured by a three piece U.S. staff officer’s button at the base. Each tip of the chapeau is adorned with a large gilt wire tassel. The entire hat is overlaid with three black ostrich plumes. The interior has a 1 3/4″ wide cordovan leather sweat band and the crown is lined in quilted black silk marked in gold by the maker. The chapeau is held in a japanned tin case. CONDITION: Excellent. The chapeau shows little wear and is quite sharp. The case shows light scratching to exterior surfaces. 4-45410 CW (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	609	$2,127.00	FINE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S CASED DRESS CHAPEAU. A rarely seen piece of important Civil War headgear. A fine dress chapeau manufactured and marked “The Warnock Uniform Company/ 19 & 21 W. 31st St./New York” both in the case and interior of crown. The beaver felt hat stands 5” tall with two wide silk ribbons laid diagonally across the front and a tilted cockade of pleated black silk ribbon overlaid by a rectangular gilt cloth badge with an embroidered spreadwinged eagle and stars, secured by a three piece U.S. staff officer’s button at the base. Each tip of the chapeau is adorned with a large gilt wire tassel. The entire hat is overlaid with three black ostrich plumes. The interior has a 1 3/4″ wide cordovan leather sweat band and the crown is lined in quilted black silk marked in gold by the maker. The chapeau is held in a japanned tin case. CONDITION: Excellent. The chapeau shows little wear and is quite sharp. The case shows light scratching to exterior surfaces. 4-45410 CW (1,500-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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