England Militia Shako, 1830s - 40s, Impressive Brass Trimmings




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Reference Number: Avaluer:71626
Original Description:
Anotherfine early American military cap, this brass mounted leather shako is typicalof those work by wealthier New England volunteer militia companies in the 1830sand 1840s.  It is similar to caps worn byBoston organizations, and almost identical to a cap made by Michael Riley, Jr.of Boston and now in the Sturbridge Village collections.Itis in good solid condition for its age but missing the small cockade at the topcenter of the front.  The diagonal bandof lace and cords woul...d have run from this cockade and around the back.Thereis an earlier style cockade eagle on clouds at the other end of the redlace. It is identical to ones used by Riley's Boston firm.
Thebrass trim around the top is solid but the leather cap itself has shrunk awayfrom the brass a bit as seen.
Thelong black feather plume and its brass eagle/star holder is probably original to the piece and extremely rare.  Sweatband is complete. 
Crown lined with blue/gray fine linen withsome penciled inscriptions.  One appearsto be 23 ½ which would be the original size.Shippingweight 4 pounds. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.   We are straight shooters, and you can bid with confidence. Please review our 100% positive feedback from over 7, 000 previous transactions.Check our other interesting auctions! Terms of Sale - Please Read Carefully.Actual shipping cost will be quoted based on your zip code and will be added to the final bidding price. All items guaranteed to be as described and/or photographed.  Buyer has fourteen-day epay mandated inspection and return privilege, if  item returned in the original condition.  Refunds less shipping and insurance.Paper payment preferred.
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