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American Militia Officer's Chapeau de Bras
Estimate:
$500 - $800
Sold
$1,200
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Or bicorne, early 19th century; black felt, edged with gilt wire ribbon and with a black leather cockade; lined with leather and glazed cloth; 15 3/4 in. W., 10 1/2 in. H.
Condition
Folds to lie flat. Some perspiration stains and deterioration of fabric liner; the felt with some moth damage
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from R. E. Neville, Jr., Mobile, AL, 1990.
