LOT OF TWO EARLY MILITARY DRESS HATS.

LOT OF TWO EARLY MILITARY DRESS HATS. 1) EUROPEAN MILITARY DRESS CHAPEAU. A beaver skin dress military chapeau circa 1860-90 standing 6 1/2 ” tall with a beaver felt body and 2 1/4″ wide band of silk ribbon on the edges. Each tip bears a large rosette of concentric gilt wire circles with a double headed eagle seal in the center. The front has a double wide gilt braid band secured with a two piece military button bearing the symbol of a crested double headed eagle. The interior is lined in white silk with a makers mark now illegible and a 2 1/4″ wide sweat band. CONDITION: Fair, the hat shows much use and uncleaned dust from years of storage. Edges are tattered but the chapeau is strong without breaks or fractures. 2) LATE PERIOD ENGLISH TRI-CORN HAT. A beaver skin traditional tri-corn hat dating to the period 1900-1930. Typical and traditional fine British made ceremonial tri-corn of beaver felt with a 1 1/2 ” wide gilt cloth ribbon trim to all outside edges. The back turned brim has a double ribbon band running vertically and terminating in a gilt cloth covered button. The interior is lined in fancy creme colored silk with a gathered crown and quilted sweatband. Maker marked “Tress & Co., London”. CONDITION: Very good with wear to beaver felt, light staining to interior lining. The threads securing the two front flaps to the crown are broken. 4-45412; 45414 CW (850-1,000)

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
	613	$690.00	LOT OF TWO EARLY MILITARY DRESS HATS. 1) EUROPEAN MILITARY DRESS CHAPEAU. A beaver skin dress military chapeau circa 1860-90 standing 6 1/2 ” tall with a beaver felt body and 2 1/4″ wide band of silk ribbon on the edges. Each tip bears a large rosette of concentric gilt wire circles with a double headed eagle seal in the center. The front has a double wide gilt braid band secured with a two piece military button bearing the symbol of a crested double headed eagle. The interior is lined in white silk with a makers mark now illegible and a 2 1/4″ wide sweat band. CONDITION: Fair, the hat shows much use and uncleaned dust from years of storage. Edges are tattered but the chapeau is strong without breaks or fractures. 2) LATE PERIOD ENGLISH TRI-CORN HAT. A beaver skin traditional tri-corn hat dating to the period 1900-1930. Typical and traditional fine British made ceremonial tri-corn of beaver felt with a 1 1/2 ” wide gilt cloth ribbon trim to all outside edges. The back turned brim has a double ribbon band running vertically and terminating in a gilt cloth covered button. The interior is lined in fancy creme colored silk with a gathered crown and quilted sweatband. Maker marked “Tress & Co., London”. CONDITION: Very good with wear to beaver felt, light staining to interior lining. The threads securing the two front flaps to the crown are broken. 4-45412; 45414 CW (850-1,000) 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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