Object number
7909.7.8
Title
A cocked hat in a tin box
Creator
Description
A cocked hat in tin box. The hat is black velvet with gilt brading on on side along with a black ribboned bow. the tips of the hat is gilt braided with some red material beneath. Inside is white silk with the manufactures label in gold that reads "HAWKES & CO LTD. 1, SAVILLE ROW, W. 68 CAMBERLEY ST AND 24, THE COMMON, WOOLWICH". The case is laquered metal with black and brown patterning. One one side are two labels "BRIGADIAR GENERAL E. H. H. ALLENBY" and "HAWKES & CO. 14 PICCADILLY, LONDON". The is a wire handle and the fastener is broken.
Production place
London
Dimensions
- Height: hat 170 mm
- Length: 425 mm
- Width: 140 mm
- Height: case 210 mm
- Length: 475 mm
- Width: 190 mm