Bicorn hat
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wool, silk, gold braid and ostrich feather
Measurements
200 mm (Height); 500 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17215.5.7
Summary
Black bicorn hat with gold braid and ostrich feather plume. Label inside printed in gold reads: H POOLE & Co / SAVILE ROW / LONDON W. Golden embroidered initials below the label read: A L. Part of the uniform / court dress worn by Sir Arthur Lawley during his time as Governor of Western Australia 1901 to 1902, Lieutenant-Governor the Transvaal 1902 to 1905 and Governor of Madras 1906 to 1911.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.