O-8170
tricorn

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Specifications

Artists John Wm. McMicking (L&H Hats) (maker)
Date 2011 or earlier
Inscriptions
Speaker Milliken
JOHN Wm. McMICKING HATTER & CAPEMAKER DUNDAS, ONT., CANADA
(Lion) John Wm. McMICKING HATTER DUNDAS
Materials fibre, linen fibre, felt fibre, cotton
Personal Names Peter Andrew Stewart Milliken (House of Commons)
Dimensions (cm) 32.0 (Length)37.0 (Width)13.5 (Height)
Functions Clothing, headwear
Barcode 603417
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Tricorn

To this day, the House of Commons Speaker wears a tricorn hat as part of his uniform during the parade to the Chamber. It is traditionally made of black felt and has a very wide brim pinned up on three sides, giving the hat three points.