Interesting Wooden top hat with a lift off lid and mounted on a brass base. The hat looks like its carved from pine. Could have been some kind of store display perhaps, or maybe someone converted a hat mold into a box?
It stands 17.5" tall and about 10.75" wide across brim, which is 8.5" deep. The round brass base is 7 3/8" across.
When I bought this many years ago I could read the marking on the underside of the brim. Its illegible now. I seem to remember it was made in England, but no guarantee with my memory.
Condition is good, with age appropriate wear. It has a few small nicks to wood, no cracks or big chunks. There is a nick to one edge of the top of the hat (see photos). One side of hat has a large knot hole which is darker .There is a light white residue over a few sections of the wood as if it once had a pickled finish. The hat is unique and shows well. Note: I have made no attempt to clean wood or polish wood.
See my other listings for more fun HEAD related items as pictured in last photo. This listing is for just the one.