Nicely done, Billy. Once you get the brim sanded, it'll look even better. I'd like to see the hat with a slightly wider ribbon, however, this one looks very good.
OK, here is another picture from the reverse of the sweatband on the Stetson Nutria derby. Some of the stamping is very faint.
"27 BOW 2 1/4", then faint stamp below black numbers (464) look like "STIFF - LOT 6611"
There is one other stamp on the reverse of the sweatband. It reads...
Here are pictures of the leather hat box that the Harman & Son Bowler came in. The tag on top of the box reads "Dominion Line". The leather is in good condition inside and out with the exception of the handle needing to be reattached. The stretchable material inside has dry-rotted and needs to...
I don't know the date of manufacture. Hopefully, some of our more knowledgable members can shed some light on this.
Here are a few more pictures from the interior of the Stetson Nutria:
Tags
Black paper strips placed between the liner and the body
Just as there is heavy black paper...
I just used the term Bowler to differentiate the manufacture of the Harman & Son as being in the UK vs the US. There is a marked difference in the crown height as well.
Here are some more interior pictures of the Harman & Son:
Label in crown
Hatters and Trimmers Union stamp affixed to...
Brad, The Knapp-Felt may be slightly belled but it's hard to see. The crown is noticeably shorter than that of the Harman & Son. I do not know the date of manufacture.
Here are two more pictures from the inside of the Knapp-Felt:
There is another leather strip over a felt strip in the...
Here are a Bowler and four Derbys from my collection.
From left to right:
Harman & Son Bowler, Knapp-Felt Derby, Stetson Standard Quality Derby, Stetson Nutria Fur Derby, Knox Finest Quality Derby.
Harman & Son Bowler
Knapp-Felt Derby
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I'm reading "Mere Marie of the Ursulines - A Study in Adventure" by Agnes Repplier (Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York - 1931).
This is the true story of an Ursuline nun who landed in Quebec in 1639, founded a convent in 1641, and dedicated her life to the French and Indian...
Jimmy, This hat was listed on Ebay by Oklahoma Hatters and closed with no bids. I contacted the seller and offered to BIN at their opening.They relisted as a BIN and I snapped it up. This is the only fedoraesque hat I've seen from them. They make western hats.
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