Possible former owner
Stephen Keyes Stanton
(1826 - 1914)
Chapeau bras
1840-1870
Place madeUnited States, North America
orFrance, Europe
Beaver skin, textile, metal
Overall (Folded): 7 1/2 × 18 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (19.1 × 46.4 × 3.8 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Stanton
1949.162
The accession records suggest that this chapeau might have belonged to Stephen Keyes Stanton (1826-1914), Secretary of the U.S. Legation to Paris under Richard Rush (1780-1859), U.S. Minister to France from 1847 to 1849. The donor was Stanton's daughter-in-law.
DescriptionFlat-folding black beaver chapeau bras with fan somewhat taller than the cock; two wide bands of black ribbon extend diagonally from base of cock (front), with cockade between them in the form of a rosette crossed by three gold bullion loops secured by a gilded metal button embossed with eagle insignia.Markingsin relief: on button: "E / PLURIBUS / UNUM" (on banner above eagle)
ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM
