Antique Scottish Black Beaver Top Hat In Original Box

Clothing : Antique : Hats : Men

 

This antique beaver felt top hat is in excellent condition and comes with its original cardboard box from "Wm. Wilson, The Popular Hatter, Hosier, Glover and Outfitter, Paragon House 43-45 Cathcart Street Greenock". The box is the worse for wear but still a great conversation or display piece with the mailing label and postage stamps intact which are discolored with age and difficult to read although clearly from the maker Wm. Wilson, Established 1886. The black beaver felt top hat itself is incredibly soft and in excellent condition with only minor staining on the lining and in need of a few stitches to hold the leather sweat band in place. The lining is stamped with a lion rampant logo topped with thistle and reading "Finest Quality Copy Right" . There are also gold paper initials E Mc L, presumably those of the owner. This fabulous top hat is 5 1/2" high with an inside circumference of approximately 21" measuring roughly 7 1/2" by 5 3/4". This would be a great hat for the father of the bride!

Item ID: RL3109