Here is my OPS Dobbs Westward.........other pictures in the Dobbs thread....
The Lion Hats model has all the dimensions, narrow bound edge, wind cord....BUT, has a Stetson Playboy type ribbon (I was thinking it was a narrow band)......so does not really count.....but it did photo bomb my pic of...
The patch is an embroidered hunting horn which signifies Infantry, but is not specific to any unit (company or regiment). This particular version was used by officers of the infantry, gennerally of the United States Army or Volunteers/Militia of roughly the 1850's through 1870 or so.......
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No....it was pretty stained and soiled....though the felt WAS in good shape......did not want another project hat for myself....though for the guy that wanted to distress his hat.....;)
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I have an early Stetson Dakota that has "Moleskin" impressed in the sweat. Not really sure what it meant other than perhaps a finer finish. On some other brands that also use that term, it refers to a suede like finish....
on other matters I too have a couple of OR clones I should post here...
Here is an Antique Store gripe about customer dishonesty I find really disappointing, especially as it is a fellow hat person.....
Last week I was trolling some of my usual antique haunts when I ran across a JC Penney Marathon from the fifties, fair condition, clearly tagged a 7 1/4. Now this...
:eek::eek::confused::confused::eek::eek: Oh.....ah.......oh........hmmmmmmmmmm..............I am having a hard time on this one.......with as much as many of us spend on our hats here, we spend most of our time carressing, smoothing and soothing our fur freinds...........we none of us, would...
WELL.................the hat arrived.....and as with so much Ebay stuff.....it WAS NOT MY SIZE:(:mad::(:mad:.....do not know how they managed to be so far off in their measurement but it was not one, but 2 (TWO) sizes too small. BUT, it is an awesome hat in a kind of heathered really dark, dark...
Yes, this one has that same nice hand to the felt. I really like how it feels....very supple, not at all stiff. I really, really, really wish it fit me.........it is a fine hat.
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My, my, my.........THAT is simply FANTASTIC!!!!!!.........AND now I am green.........great get! You need to start finding 7 1/2 and 7 5/8 for us big boys.......THEN I will be really, really, really impressed;).....(and probebly broke when they are found:()
M:)
1856 and Dobbs recommends the "Double Life"..............." for all the lives you lead":eek:;)
Note the cutaway image in the corner showing the "unique Duo-Roll Brim ".......
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Quick note.....lets keep this thread "internet scrounge/troll free" and limit posts to ads we own. I do not mean to offend anyone but We could load it up quick with undocumented internet images or reproductions. I know I spend a lot of money and time collecting and documenting my collection...
Quick note.....lets keep this thread "internet scrounge/troll free" and limit posts to ads we own. I do not mean to offend anyone but We could load it up quick with undocumented internet images or reproductions. I know I spend a lot of money and time collecting and documenting my collection...
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