Paul This looks like a smoking cap to me. These were common in the mid to late nineteenth century. Originally intended to prevent the smell of smoke in the hair, hence the name, they became a general sort of informal evening cap for gentlemen relaxing at home. A bit of googling will show you many examples. Best Lloyd On 07/11/2013 23:33, pblair wrote: > I have an old/poor image of a Cornish ancestor, taken after he took up residence in Adelaide. He's wearing an odd cap. > > You can see it at www.gunsonfamily.com/jhr.jpg > > Does anyone have any idea of what it might be part of - a club, group, church etc etc? > > TIA > > Paul > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENANZ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >