Vintage Silk Top Hat Size 7⅛-7¼ in Leather Hat Box - Tophat023 antique whip The rest of the stick

The rest of the stick is covered in brown leather with a stitched seam

There is a repaired split at one end (please see the images) but this is quite stable now

This is embossed "Made in England"

It has a large six pointed rowel which still turns

Vintage Silk Top Hat Size 7⅛-7¼ in Leather Hat Box - Tophat023 antique whip The rest of the stickA good quality black silk top hat suitable for formal wear, Ascot etc. The inside of the hatband of this hat measures 58. 5cm or 23", that is size 7 7 in UK hat sizes or 7 7 in the USAThe hat is covered in black silk plush, the silk is in very good condition. The black fabric on the underside of the brim and the felt hat band are also in good conditionInside the hat is lined in cream silk which is in good clean condition there are marks where a