Description:

United States, Civil War Era, ca. 1850 to 1881. A US Army Chapeau Bras hat made by Canfield Bros. & Company with beaver skin, gold thread adornments and the US Great Seal, as well as black ostrich feather plumes atop. The seal is surrounded by a golden braid with seven circular and one diamond-shaped applique comprised of wound and woven golden threads adorning them. The interior is lined with silky fabric that is stamped "CANFIELD BRO. & CO / 229 BALTO. ST. / BALTIMORE MD" in a golden hue. Comes with original metal box shaped to mirror the form of the hat and fitted with a brass handle for carrying. Size: 15.5" W x 7" H (39.4 cm x 17.8 cm); hat size 7 1/8.

The US Army Chapeau Bras was a bicorn hat (also called the cock hat) that was worn fore and aft, and was made to be compressed and carried under the arm without injury. Indeed Chapeau Bras literally translates to "hat arm." Popular with officers as well as enlisted men throughout the world for many decades, the Chapeau Bras came in numerous styles.

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA

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  • Condition: Hat shows slight age wear, but is in surprisingly good condition with the original ostrich feathers. Expected age wear to the case with normal scuffs and scratches.

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