Stock

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a good example of a stock, the standard neckwear for men in the early 19th century, to be worn over the high stand collar of the shirt. A bow would complete the look. It is rare for the original box to survive and indicates that the stock was valuable to the owner.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art