Original Victorian Era Officer Astrakhan Karakul Hat by Samuel Brothers Ltd Receiver Then in July

Then in July

with a black woven felt body that is partially sewn together in the back

though it does not quite latch on

with some dents and light wear

It also has oxidized over the centuries

Original Victorian Era Officer Astrakhan Karakul Hat by Samuel Brothers Ltd Receiver Then in JulyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Victorian Era Officers astrakhan karakul cap. A Karakul hat, sometimes spelled as Qaraqul hat, also called Uzbek hat and Jinnah Cap is a hat made from the fur of the Qaraqul breed of sheep. Karakul directly translates to black fur in the Uzbek language and the hat originally comes from Bukhara. The fur from which it is made is referred to as Astrakhan, broadtail, qaraqulcha, or Persian lamb. The hat