Chapeau bras with box

1873-1884

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Silk, feathers, metal, cardboard

Overall (chapeau folded): 6 in. × 17 1/4 in. × 2 1/2 in. (15.2 × 43.8 × 6.4 cm)
Container (box): 3 1/8 × 19 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (7.9 × 49.5 × 16.5 cm)

Gift of Mrs. Philip G. Schermerhorn

1958.123dl-m

According to the accession records, this chapeau was worn by Lt.-Colonel George Stevens Schermerhorn (1835-1926) of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York. Various other parts of Schermerhorn's uniform are also in the N-YHS Collection.

DescriptionFlat-folding black beaver (silk) chapeau with two wide bands of black ribbon extending diagonally from lower edge of front, framing capsule-shaped cockade with pleated black ribbon border and New York State shield embroidered at center; gold bullion fringe at corners; black ostrich feathers lining crest; shaped orange cardboard box.

MarkingsStamped in gold on lining: "HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / 540 BROADWAY 540 / NEW-YORK"; stamped in gold: on box lid: "HENRY V. ALLIEN & Co / 7 Bond Street 7 / NEW-YORK"

InscribedHandwritten in pencil on bottom of box: "Schermerhorn"

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM