Top hat
Bourne and Hussey
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1878
Materials
Leather, silk and paper
Measurements
Hat - 225 mm (width), Box - 303 mm (length); 290 mm (width)
Place of origin
Derby
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Sudbury Hall (Children's Country House), Derbyshire
NT 665851
Summary
A black silk top hat inside a hat box. The inside hat band is made of light brown leather. The hat is lined with cream silk. Printed on the inside of the crown is a royal coat of arms trade mark incorporating five medals. The brown leather hat box is shaped like a top hat. The interior is lined with blue and white striped coated paper. The hat box lid is fitted with a wide leather handle. On one side of the box is a large hole in the leather. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
Above and below the coat of arms inside the hat: 'EXTRA QUALITY/ TRESS AND CO. LONDON/ PARIS 1855 AND 1867 LONDON 1862/ PHILADELPHIA 1876/ REGISTERED TRADE MARK/ BOURNE AND HUSSEY/ DERBY/ GOLD MEDALS PARIS 1878./ SYDNEY AND CALCUTTA'
Makers and roles
Bourne and Hussey , maker