TOP HAT, Silk Brush, Leather Box, JH Scranton, Dobbs & Co, Fifth Ave, NYC, Boyle
USD 575.00 USD
Specifications
| Provenance | JH Scranton |
| Headband Size | 7.75" long, 6.25' wide |
| Country/Region Of Origin | United States |
| Hat Maker | Dobbs & Co, NYC |
| Color | Black |
| Style | Victorian |
| Original/Reproduction | Original |
| Material | Silk |
| Age | 1850-1899 |
| Maker | Dobbs & Co, lining |
"JHS ", "JH Scranton ", likely Joseph Hand Scranton (1813-1872). Founder of Scranton, PA, Born in New Haven, CN. He moved to Scranton in 1847 investing in Lackawanna Valley and becoming a partner in the Scrantons and Grant iron mill.
