Top hat, hat, men's, black silk plush, high crown with slight waist, deep hatband of black wool frieze, medium brim curled at the sides and edged ribbed black silk, lined cream silk, lining of top of crown printed W. B. for the owner, Walter Barnard,and also Johnson and Co, Hatter's, Established 1790, 111 Regent Street, One Door From Vigo Street, London, inner band of cream leather marked insideW Bowyer and Johnson and Co date stamp for 29 August 1899, in original box, approximate depth 155mm, c1899
