Antebellum American Militia Artillery Shako With Owner's Name

Circa 1840s - 1850s, leather construction with brass mounts, including 2nd Artillery insignia, the interior with linen sweatband and loose leather strip, manuscript name "Levi Oglesby" on pastedown.

This hat surfaced in a Newport, North Carolina estate.

Lacking cords; the leather still somewhat supple; splits with minor losses.

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