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Collection Item: Shako

Basic info

Collection
Military History
Object name
Shako
Object category
Uniform
Creators
Hanks, Hardy and Company (Maker)
Description
Shako covered with black wool. Leather crown and peak. Large metal cap badge at the front of a Yorkshire rose, above is a black cloth rosette. The long horse hair plume is in a gilt metal holder. Chin strap which sits above the peak is of white metal 'scales'. Lined with leather.
Production date start
1850
Production date end
1880

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : CA1307
Number of objects
1
Classification code
1.81.41
Classification scheme
SHIC
ID
30000017

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Wool (Part)
Metal (Part)
Leather (Part)
Horse hair (Plume)
Dimensions
Whole height 185.0 mm
Whole diameter 235.0 mm

Production

Creators
Hanks, Hardy and Company (Maker)
Location
London