Bowler hat
G. A. Dunn and Co Ltd [hatters]
Category
Costume
Date
1940 - 1950
Materials
Felt, Satin
Place of origin
Piccadilly Circus
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1362997
Summary
Standard hard black felt bowler hat with petersham band and brim edge, with vented crown, leather inner brim and sand coloured satin lining. Made by G.A Dunn and Co of Piccadilly Circus etc nos. 4992/11 and 28643/11. Paper label tucked inside inner band refers to cleaning and repair (cleaned and blocked/band and binding/c235 G.T.Garwood) by Lock and Co of SW1 3rd October 1957. 1940 - 1950 (circa)
Provenance
belonged to G.T Garwood Esq, (husband of the late Mrs Mildred Garwood of Huntley Lodge, Silverton). Possibly hunting?
Marks and inscriptions
cleaned and blocked/band and binding/c235 G.T.Garwood by Lock and Co of WW1 3rd October 1957 (label tucked inside inner band)
Makers and roles
G. A. Dunn and Co Ltd [hatters], maker