Collection Highlights
Tontine Coffee House, N.Y.C.
ca. 1797
1907.32
oil on linen, lined to fiberglass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
3 pointed hat w/tassels
Title
3 pointed hat w/tassels
Object name
Cocked hat (reproduction)
Date
1880-1930
Medium
Felt, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 17 x 13 in. ( 15.2 x 43.2 x 33 cm )
Description
Black felt reproduction of an American Revolution era cocked hat (tricorn) with black ribbon cockade with loop of gold braid and metal button embossed with number "54"; gold hat cord with tassel; leather sweatband.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Henry A. Ogden
Object Number
1936.807
Marks
in relief: on button: "54"
printed paper label: affixed inside lower edge of crown: "7 1/2"
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this hat was used by Henry A. Ogden as a prop for his historical paintings.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
