"Coal Scuttle Hats" Topic
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| Billy Yank | 01 Apr 2013 10:25 a.m. PST |
I was reading through the diary of one Private Robert Tyson, 47th Indiana Infantry today in the archives and came across an interesting note. On March 18 he reported being issued a new coal scuttle cap just outside of New Orleans, LA. Now, the most interesting thing is that this entry was not in 1862 or even 1863. It was 1864! So, the real question is who will sculpt federals in coal scuttle caps in 15mm… Billy Yank |
| optional field | 01 Apr 2013 2:35 p.m. PST |
Does it actually say coal scuttle "cap?" |
| Billy Yank | 02 Apr 2013 3:22 a.m. PST |
it says, "COAL SCUTTLE HAT" [the uppercase is his] BY |
donlowry  | 02 Apr 2013 8:28 a.m. PST |
What is that? Like Meade wore? |
ScottWashburn  | 02 Apr 2013 8:44 a.m. PST |
The question has to be asked: what exactly does this guy mean by a coal scuttle hat? |
| Gaz the Bald | 02 Apr 2013 12:16 p.m. PST |
He probably means a Whipple cap (see Google) |
| Billy Yank | 02 Apr 2013 12:28 p.m. PST |
Yes, I think Gaz is correct. I think he is referring to a Whipple cap. As far as I know that is the only 19th Century American headgear also called a coal-scuttle hat. If someone can tell me otherwise, I'd appreciate the correction. Billy Yank |
| Trajanus | 05 Apr 2013 12:56 a.m. PST |
Definitely a Whipple. Never heard them spoken about that way but you can see the similarity. Weirdest Civil War headgear and no mistake! link |
| donlowry | 05 Apr 2013 8:22 a.m. PST |
That's not a hat. It's a cap. |
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