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  1. gtdean48

    Borsalino Question for the experts

    Borsalino = rabbit fur felt unless marked otherwise Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk
  2. gtdean48

    The Open Road Guild

    Have had Premiere OR on order for months, one made it to store but didn't pass inspection. Mr Deckard to address personally but no recent updates. Have not known of pure beaver fur felt OR since 100s of late 1970s. Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk
  3. gtdean48

    LEXOL okay on Akubra sweat bands?

    +1 Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk
  4. gtdean48

    Lots of Hats and Sunglasses…Stetson, Borsalino, Champ, Ray Ban, Revo

    No worries Timm, that's how Classifieds work...let me know if you run across another pair....thanks, GTD
  5. gtdean48

    Question about fur felt hoods from 1930's vs. new ones?

    Also remember the felt bodies were "aged" a great deal more in vintage times than modern ones are. The felting continued, sometimes like in Stetson's case for up to a year, before the bodies were used. Modern manufacturing & economics cannot tolerate tying up cash in the system for that length...
  6. gtdean48

    Lots of Hats and Sunglasses…Stetson, Borsalino, Champ, Ray Ban, Revo

    Interested in "Moscot Lemtosh, Tortoise Frame, No Lenses, Tart Arnel Style, Made in NYC, Medium - $75"
  7. gtdean48

    HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.

    I know I have one, just not where it is!!! I saw it the other day too....CRS!
  8. gtdean48

    HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.

    Sweet! Where's my Deputy pin....?
  9. gtdean48

    Condolences to Major Moore

    My hat's off to you Major. Mine passed 32 years ago but miss him daily.
  10. gtdean48

    Hat style

    Nobody really knows the content of HatCo Stetson hat bodies. They keep that a highly guarded secret. You don't know beaver content so it hard to judge just what is beaver/rabbit blend or pure rabbit fur felt with HatCo Stetsons. Now Akubra & Borsalino have done mostly rabbit fur felt & get great...
  11. gtdean48

    A new chapter in my life

    Awesome Jeff. Congrats on graduation = great accomplishment. All the best with the new gig & welcome to the neighborhood!!!
  12. gtdean48

    US Authentic Indy

    I'd be all over a USW without the flapped pouch pockets. My sized Large Indy fits like a custom. No complaints here...
  13. gtdean48

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Shudde Bros did some refurb work so check behind the sweatband. The box looks like it could be older than that style of sweatband with the intertwined ribbon. Nice snag anyway you spin it tho. I had a 100 in 7 1/2 that worked on my 7 5/8 noggin, still have a 7X CB that does. Just needs to...
  14. gtdean48

    Hey Andy, what will you take for both Campdrafts with no shipping?

    Hey Andy, what will you take for both Campdrafts with no shipping?
  15. gtdean48

    Akubra Overload

    The Bushman & the Fed4 have enough crown for the length of your face. The other 2 are lacking so the symmetry is off a tad. The Fed4 looks best of the 4 on you.
  16. gtdean48

    Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

    Looks sweet to me Matt! I have the Premier in Silverbelly & Mink, didn't get the Cornhill because I have a Biltmore & a Beaver Brand in similar shades.
  17. gtdean48

    FS: Akubra Campdrafts (2)

    How are they creased Andy?
  18. gtdean48

    Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

    I don't see anything wrong with using a factory model hat, modern or vintage, as inspiration for your custom endeavor. JMHO
  19. gtdean48

    Hat style

    Akubras are rabbit & rabbit/hare blend. They do have 1 model that had some beaver blended in but don't think it took off that well. 3.25 to 3.5 is a fairly wide brim for fedoras, more Outback or Western at that width. Raylan's hat is definitely Western, actual hat in the book was an Open Road...
  20. gtdean48

    Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

    Nice snag at a great price Matt.

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