Top hat, men's, part of coachman's livery uniform, black silk plush, high slightly waisted crown, broad black wool frieze hatband, narrow brim with curled sides and edged black ribbed silk ribbon, underside of brim covered with black woollen fabric, dee

Top hat, men's, part of coachman's livery uniform, black silk plush, high slightly waisted crown, broad black wool frieze hatband, narrow brim with curled sides and edged black ribbed silk ribbon, underside of brim covered with black woollen fabric, deep inner sweatband of black patent leather, crown lined white silk printed By Royal Warrants to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family, Robert Heath Ltd, 37 and 39 Knightsbridge, SW, Established 1849, with three cockades of stamped leather coated in black lacquer, in fitted leather case marked with initials PJK and lined quilted purple silk, approximate length overall 280mm, approximate height 170mm, c1890-1910
Top hat, men's, part of coachman's livery uniform, black silk plush, high slightly waisted crown, broad black wool frieze hatband, narrow brim with curled sides and edged black ribbed silk ribbon, underside of brim covered with black woollen fabric, dee