19th C. Gentleman's Beaver Top Hat Mt. Joy, PA

Updated August 25, 2026

Lot number282
Estimate100.00 - 200.00 USD
AuctionAntiques, Americana, and Advertising Auction - Day 2
DateSeptember 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT
Auction houseJohn M. Hess Auction Service, Inc.
LocationManheim, Pennsylvania

Excellent condition top hat with hand-sewn leather sweatband. Maker's mark on inside "L. Ricksecker Mount Joy Lancaster Co. Pa". Someone who owned the hat back in the 1960s cut a cardboard 7-Up sign and rolled it to provide support to the hat in storage. 7 1/4"H x 11 1/2"D Light wear to sewn edge.

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