Bicorn hat
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Beaver pelt, leather and silk
Measurements
200 x 180 mm; 470 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40689
Summary
Peer's ceremonial bicorn hat made from black beaver pelt edged with black braid. Decorated on the right hand side with a black ribbon cockade, braid and a large covered button. Cream silk lining and leather sweatband. Sweatband stamped in gold on the left hand side with a W under a coronet to denote Baron Wraxall. Inside the crown is printed a crest and the maker's mark reading: ANDRE & CO LTD / HATTERS, / -163, - / PICCADILLY, W.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.