Smarter than what? Than to accept your say so as proof? Yes I am. You have offered nothing that says Stetson made that hat. A lot # on a sweat yet a completely different mfg tag and size tag than Stetson was using at the time. Maybe, but I don't know that and unless I've missed something...
I see a number but nothing to indicate Stetson made the sweat other than your say so and that's just another unsubstantiated claim. There are already enough of those around.
If JLF are not your grandfather's initials, who's hat do you have? Initials like that were typically applied in store after purchase.
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Belt from Busted B leather made it in a couple of weeks ago and I just got around to transferring a buckle to it. At about 1/4” thick there were some fitment issues that had to be resolved.
I have a similar one made by Pioneer Display Mfg. The art deco base of yours and the shape it’s in really set it apart. The heating element in mine was functional but I removed it, the cord and all temptation during the cleaning process.
Jon, those are beautiful. I wish you luck in stretching them. D. W. crimped his vamps before construction taking a lot of stretch out of the leather and ostrich can be tough to stretch anyway. In lieu of stretching spray you can make your own from a 50/50 mix of distilled water and isopropyl...
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