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HMC - The Harrow Museum Collection
T - Textiles
3 - Caps, Hats and related accessories
Title
Black top hat
Repository
Harrow Museum Collection
Ref No
HMC/T/3/1997:117.1
ObjectNumber
1997:117.1
Date
c. 1890
Description
Black top hat. Label reads "Henry Heath Ltd 106-9 Oxford Street, London 1822, Warrented to H.M. King". Silk lining.
Comments
The Henry Heath Hat Factory ran from 1822-1931. The primary products were top hats, which were made using felted fur from "Beaver, Otter, Rabbits, Hares and Musk Rats".
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Object Name
Hat
Materials
Silk, fur
Location
On Display
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