Hat
Manufacturer
Coventry Glass Works
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1813-1850
MediumMold blown glass
Dimensions2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Base: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of duVal Radford and Museum purchase
Object number94.19.171
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a sapphire blue blown three mold glass hat, its body shape that of a "Beaver" Hat of the 1820's with a tapering cylindrical crown. Its pattern is close to McKearin G.III-2 with a sunburst in square motif but topped by a diamond motif band. (McKearin G.III-23)