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Object Name
Man's Top Hat
Object Number
2010-227-1
Description
Black beaver fur top hat. Linen interior with remains of paper label at top. "Bishop & Sedgwick/Hatters/Litchfield/Conn" stamped in blue on paper. Black grosgrain ribbon around circumference of hat just above rim.
Comment
Bills in Beckwith Collection dating from 1872 to 1886 "Bishop & Sedgewick/Dealers In/Dry Goods, Carpets, Groceries, Hardware/and Ready Made Clothing"
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1870-1880
Dimensions
10" wide x 11 1/2" diameter x 7 3/4" high
Materials
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