top hat
Summary
black silk plush over stiffened foundation, lined brown silk, cylindrical crown, sides widening very slightly at flat top, brim, curving up at sides, bound black corded silk ribbon, narrow band at base of crown, black corded silk ribbon, fastening with small rectangular black metal buckle, brim lined black twilled wool, lower part of crown lined brown leather. stamped inside crown "W and F Townend, 2 Bread Street, London" W and F Townend listed at 2 Bread Street, 1881 and 1900; formerly at 4 Bread Street (1875)
Object Name
top hat
Creators Name
Date Created
1880-1895
Dimensions
(height : 6.5 in): 6.5inches
(L : 12.5 in):
accession number
1957.295
Place of creation
London
Medium
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