CONFEDERATE CAP WITH LABEL. Pictured in Frederick R. Adolphus's exemplary on-line text on Confederate Headgear & Uniforms, as probably the only surviving NC contract cap with maker's label. Circa 1861-1862, with interior paper label reading "Manufactured by WM. P. DENNY, HIGH POINT, N.C., size...price, "black jean cloth, cotton lining, tarred cotton sweatband with yellow and red paint decoration, two-piece leather visor, adjustable leather chinstrap secured by pierced mother-of-pearl side buttons. 4.5" high; 4.75" diameter crown. Associated with the Lattimore family of Cleveland County, NC. Six Lattimore sons served the Confederacy; five of whom enlisted in 1861. Wm. P. Denny was paid $1.25 each for 577 "military caps" by state of North Carolina quartermaster in 5 invoiced amounts from Jan. 11, 1862 - March 6, 1862. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of 5 invoices for caps from NARA citizen files, copy of pertinent pages from Adolphus. CONDITION: very good as conserved, insect damage; 2" x 1.5" area of fabric loss to the crown; sweat band somewhat loose with fraying; leather elements dry, yet show minimal crazing; upper 25% of label is missing, overall intact and sound. PROVENANCE: Lattimore family descendants consignment to Leland Little Auctions, lot 123, September 17, 2011; professionally conserved by Henry Cooke IV Costume Services. (02-22646/JS). $15,000-20,000.