Purple Velvet Football Cricket Sports Cap. Stokes & Co. ENC. 1925-27.

Stock Number: SSC3301

£245.00 GBP

This antique rugby football cap which is made of purple velvet cloth has a fancy embroidered monogram to the front and which reads E.N.C in gold coloured braid, has a braid tassel and edging.

This beautiful example is embroidered with 1925-26 to it's peak and with 1926-27 to the top so dates this to 1927. The inside has it's retailer's label for Stokes & Co Ltd. Sports Specialists. 24 Queen Victoria St, London EC. plus the hand written name of John Bates Arnold which is who this cap would have belonged to.

Side note: We did find a John (Johnny) Arnold who was a professional cricket and football player around that time but we need to do more research.

A wonderful antique sports cap that looks great on display. Would make a nice collector's item.

Material: Velvet.

Date: 1925 - 1927.

Retailer: Stokes & Co Ltd. London EC.

Size: Approx 6 7/8.

Dimensions: Inner circumference 56 cm. Diameter: 19 cm (7 1/2") approx.

Weight: 86 g.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with only light signs of use in keeping with age. Some staining, light wear and marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the cap is included and all other items in the pictures are for display only.

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