Item 2023.141.2 - Cap with crest of St Edward’s School, Oxford

2023.141.2

Cap with crest of St Edward’s School, Oxford

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Cap made from a lightweight, dark blue woollen fabric with a reinforced peak. At the front of the cap is stitched the school crest comprising of a sword inside a goblet. Crown of the cap is comprised of eight segments stitched together with a button at the top. The cap is lined with a black cotton fabric.

No label [Nicholas 342 is handwritten on the lining]
Material: Wool
Measurements: 21.5cm [Width of Peak]
Detail: Peaked
Physical Condition: Generally good

St Edward’s School was founded in 1863 by the Reverend Thomas Chamberlain, Senior Student and Honorary Canon of Christ Church Oxford, who at the time was the Vicar at St. Thomas the Martyr in Oxford.