Scull cap
Adamsons Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, Wood
Measurements
125 x 200 mm; 270 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Cambridge
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 886155
Summary
Scull cap made by Adamson's Hatters, Oxford, size 6 7/8, covered with cream silk (LAN.TC.72b) - see also LAN.TC.71. Wood?.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust by Mrs. John Batten-Pool in 1974. Her brother-in-law, Arthur H. Batten-Pooll, VC had been severely wounded by a bomb near Colonne, France, on 25th June 1916, which broke and mutilated all the fingers of his right hand. He continued to direct operations and rescue other injured men and was awarded the VC for his actions. He was later awarded the MC for bravery at Cherisy on 3rd May 1917.
Marks and inscriptions
(on label) 6 7/8
Makers and roles
Adamsons Ltd, hatter