Name 1
MINING OFFICIAL’S HAT
Name 2
/
ID number
002.264.Idrija
Manager / Administrator
Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 9, SI-5280 Idrija
Ownership
Public
Owner
Municipality of Idrija, Mestni trg 1, SI-5280 Idrija
Local / Original ID Number
510:IDR;RZ-116
Type of Object
Mine
Description
Short description
The hat is black. There is one button on the top centre of the hat and one button on the visor. There are button on the end of the straps, which are on each sides of the hat. The inside of the hat has the manufacturer’s inscription: “J. N. JONKE'S SOHN ERSTE BOHM. K. K. AUSSCHL. PRIV. UNIFORM – CIVILKLEIDER UND SCHAFWOLLWAREN FABRIK PŘÍBRAM”.
Measures
23.5 cm, width 18.5 cm, height 15 cm.
Materials
Fabric.
Dating
Before the First World War.
Author / Producer
Jonke - J. N. Jonke's Sohn, Příbram, Češka.
Picture attachments
Original use
The uniforms have had an important role in the Idrija society and social life. They could use them for many purposes. Mining officials usually wore the uniforms at work. The festive uniforms were worn mainly on various religious, labour and national holidays and events. The mining officials’ uniforms differed from the uniforms of other mining worker and other Idrija residents by its design, better material quality and different accessories (e. g. rod). The hat completed the mining supervisor’s appearance. Unlike the officials, the miners only wore the uniforms a few times a year, at major holidays. The number of buttons (28) on the jacket is associated with miners’ patron St Barbara’s age, at the time of her death.
Present use
The described object is being preserved, secured and presented as important mining heritage of Idrija with exceptional universal values. It is a part of the mining collection of the Idrija Municipal Museum. Visitors can view it within the permanent museum exhibition “Five Centuries of the Mercury Mine and the Town of Idrija”. It can also be used for different types of mercury heritage promotions.
Original location
Idrija
Present location
Idrija Municipal Museum, Gewerkenegg Castle (showroom 5).
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
The object was conserved. Additional interventions are not necessary. Security of the premises is ensured.
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular seasonal maintenance.
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses / collections / links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
- Inventory Book of the Idrija Municipal Museum.
Submitted
Mestni muzej Idrija
Submitted by
Miha Kosmač
Date Submitted
11. 3. 2018
Date Edited
Never