Here’s a couple of new belts. The lapis channel inlay buckle set I’ve had for some time. It’s by C Benally.
The black belt is a simple harness strap with basket weave stamping and is 1 1/2” tapering to 3/4”.
The second belt is is a hand hitched horsehair one with tooled leather ends. Still...
I’m no hatter or carpenter but I have used this
to work on this as well as a couple of Monticristi’s. If it’s a tight seam crack, a small amount worked into the crack and surrounding area will stabilize it. Dampening the area being worked on can help. The glue is water soluble but waterproof...
Thanks, B. This hat certainly brings about those thoughts. I've been able to find some similar models in old Miller catalogs, not exactly as there's always a little difference in crown height or brim width but the hat was likely produced in the mid 30's. It's got some obvious wear but not hard...
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