Plague doctor hat made from full grain vegetable tanned cowhide. There is a spring steel wire sewn into the edge of the brim to help hold its shape. The crown has been wet-formed over a custom built hat block, and flares out at the top. It has been coated with a stiffener to keep its shape, however it should not be worn in the rain as it can lose its shape if it gets wet. The hat comes with a soft leather sweatband and on the inside top is a portrayal of the Fürst engraving. It is painted black with flexible acrylic latex paint. The hat comes with a removable, adjustable chin strap. This hat is identical to the ones worn by the Swedish band Ghost.

The Medium/Large size should fit most adults. We’ve made it rather large as it is to be worn over a mask, a balaclava or hood, and perhaps a cowl. Inside circumference of crown measures 24″. If your head circumference is larger than about 23 ½” we offer the hat in XL size, where the circumference of crown measures 25½”.

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Tempus Fugit / Winged Hourglass Staff: The topper is an original sculpt cast in resin and available in gold color. The hardwood 24″ / 61cm staff is stained black and comes in two parts which must be twisted together and measures around 25″ / 63.5cm long once assembled.

The wooden canes were used to prevent physical contact with patients of the Black Death. Thanks to the cane they could examine the patients without touching them, turning them over, pointing out the affected areas, helping them to undress if necessary, or even using them to check their pulse. The canes were also used to keep people away or prevent closeness to the doctor. Sometimes the sick people rushed to the Plague Doctor to ask for help, so it was necessary to have a good wooden cane to prevent them from touching the doctor. Depending on the country, doctors used smaller or longer canes, but usually always made of wood.

It is known that, unfortunately, in some more religious regions doctors used the cane also to beat patients and that they repented of their sins; Many people of this century believed that the Black Death was a punishment from God and the sick themselves asked to be beaten as part of their repentance.

The canes were adorned at one end with a winged hourglass, which refers to the swift passage of time: Tempus Fugit.

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Size guide:

– Size S: up to 14″ neck (35.5 cm).
– Size M: from 14″ to 15.5″ neck (35.5 cm – 39.3 cm).
– Size L: from 16″ to 17.5″ neck (40.6 cm – 44.45 cm).
– Size XL: from 18″ to 21.5″ neck (45.7 cm – 54.6 cm).

This leather shoulder cape (mantle, capelet) with stand up collar will go with any of our plague doctor masks. It is made of heavy weight top grain cowhide, and feels great to the touch. It offers a nice transition between your mask and your robe. The collar is finished with a deerskin binding, and it fastens with three hidden snaps in front, so it is easy to put on and off.

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