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Hat, Top

Object number2025.123.107 a-c

(not assigned)London, England

MediumLeather; Metal; Fur; Fabric

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Gift of Dorie McCullough Lawson, Melissa McCullough McDonald, David G. McCullough, Jr., Geoffrey Barnes McCullough, William Barnes McCullough

DescriptionBlack fur and fabric top hat, brown leather and red fabric hatbox, and brown leather hatbox lid. Black fur and fabric top hat. Brim of hat is curves upward slightly on sides. Hat has black ribbon tied around base with bow on side. Interior of hat is lined with cream leather and fabric. Brown leather and red fabric hatbox. Exterior of box is lined with brown leather. On either side on exterior are brown leather straps. On front of box is bronze metal lock. Interior of box is lined with dark red fabric.On either side on interior are brown leather straps. Brown leather hatbox lid. Exterior of lid is lined with brown leather. Across top of lid is dark brown leather handle. Interior of lid is lined with dark red fabric. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-c): 9.375 x 13.25 x 11.875 in. (23.8 x 33.7 x 30.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 6.375 x 9.75 x 11.688 in. (16.2 x 24.8 x 29.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 8.438 x 13.25 x 11.75 in. (21.4 x 33.7 x 29.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 2.75 x 13.125 x 11.875 in. (7 x 33.3 x 30.2 cm)
Inscriptions(b) On underside of base is black handwritten ink: "[illegible]".

(c) On top of lid is a sticker with black printed ink: "[illegible] / [illegible]MMITT[illegible] / ASSENGER / GGAGE LAB / NE / PENN[illegible] / ONE package of PASSENGERS LU[ullegible] / [illegible]GE, NOT merchandise. The Duplicati[illegible] / [illegible]et must be surrendered before package / be released, and if not released within / [illegible] from time of deposit further / will be in[illegible]urred. The Committ[illegible] / be responsible for the loss of / any package or article exceedin[illegible] / of £5, and will not be respon[illegible] / [illegible]unt unless package is tak[illegible] / [illegible]thin 12 months from date / [illegible]ee further published conditio[illegible] / 65[illegible]".
Marks(a)
On interior of hat is raised gold maker's mark: " INDIA / HAT AT / MANUFACTURERS MANCHESTER / TO THE KING / AUSTRALIA / WOODROW / QUALITY AS THE ENGLISH OAK. BEST IN THE WORLD / KNOWN IN / BOTH / HEMI- / SPHERES / S. AFRICA / CANADA".

On interior of hat is printed blue maker's mark: "[illegible]SOIT QUI MAL Y [illegible] / DIEU ET MON DROIT / MANUFACTURERS AT MANCHESTER / WOODROW / 46, PICCADILLY, / LONDON. / ALAO AT / 13, MARKET STREET, / MANCHESTER.".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the life and career of author David McCullough.

Previous owner David Gaub McCullough Sr. (1933 - 2022)

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