AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
CHAPEAU-DE-BRAS CIRCA 1830 OF CAPTAIN JOHN WOODMANSEE.Chapeau de bras is beaver skin with silk edging, decorated with embroidered American eagles. Hat is contained in a contemporary box which contains a red feather plume and shirt facing of same era. Box has a typed label "TRAINING HAT OF CAPT. JOHN WOODMANSEE GRANDFATHER OF CLARK W. WOODMANSEE, SR. CAPT. JOHN WOODMANSEE LIVED FROM 1806 TO 1878". There is also a deed in box from 1867 for the purchase of some land in Connecticut to the Captain whose residence is stated as Boston along with a couple other documents and some research. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon of Old Lyme CT. CONDITION: Hat is fairly sound and overall fair with vermin damage. Three large holes are eaten, largest being about 3" on one edge as can be seen in photographs. Eagle decorations on edging are well discerned. Silk liner is frayed at edges, though "Hartford" makers mark is quite discernible. Wallpaper box is foxed, soiled and stained, bent and has a sewn repair to one edge. Bottom of box ink inscription "Mr. S. Wickham, Norwich". 49476-19 JS (1,200-1,500)