Napoleon’s Hat, Dropped at Waterloo, Is Picked Up at Auction for $400,000

Gerald · 06-19-18, 04:35 PM

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PARIS — A hat attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte and said to have been dropped on the battlefield at Waterloo 203 years ago was bought on Monday for over $400,000. It was another sign, if one were needed, that the French emperor continues to fascinate collectors and curators across the globe.
The hat — one of Napoleon’s iconic black felt bicorns — was sold at an auction in the central French city of Lyon for 350,000 euros, or about $407,000, including fees, far beyond the presale estimate of 30,000 to 40,000 euros. The buyer was a private collector from Europe whose identity was not made public.

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If ya got the money and the hat fits...sooo

james_nix · 06-20-18, 06:36 AM

That figure seems low to me. I mean, a hat worn by Napoleon at Waterloo? Maybe I place too much significance in historical memorabilia. I would of figured it would be worth more.

Gerald · 06-20-18, 06:58 AM

Well,400k is a lot but as ya said there are a historical moment.

Hitman · 06-20-18, 07:14 AM

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That figure seems low to me. I mean, a hat worn by Napoleon at Waterloo? Maybe I place too much significance in historical memorabilia. I would of figured it would be worth more.

"said to have been" is probably the cue

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,223 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Well,400k is a lot but as ya said there are a historical moment. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie