North America, United States, pre-Civil War to late Indian Wars period, ca. second half of the 19th century CE. A fine gathering of three interesting hats from the periods of the Civil War and Indian Wars. First is a pre-Civil War era slouch hat with a malleable brim lined with tan thread, a brown sweat band and a decorative exterior cord, and a cast-molded brass infantry bugler insignia. Second is a top hat - made by the David Hat Co. of New York - with a wide brim, a leather exterior belt, a brass American eagle insignia, and a dark brown, nearly black ostrich feather on the verso. Third is a Model 1881 Indian Wars cavalry dress helmet made by M.C. Lilley & Co. of Columbus, Ohio with a woven cord, brass insignias of the American eagle and thirteen stars within thirteen cloud form protrusions, and a prominent brass top bar with a dyed horsehair plumb. A faint signature as well as "CO.A., 2nd Reg't" are written on the interior surface. Size of largest (Model 1881): 10.875" L x 6.5" W x 11.7" H (27.6 cm x 16.5 cm x 29.7 cm)

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in September and December 2018; (1881 dress helmet) ex-private Shirley, New York, USA collection; (top hat w/ ostrich feather) ex-private Cartersville, Georgia, USA collection; (infantry bugler hat) ex-private Orlando, Florida, USA collection

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