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[Aj25]

Thanks for all the replies. I will try taking some Pictures later. There is one of the Royal Stetsons which is eaten around the back of the brim a bit. Bugs seem to have done it. Although now there is none as there are repellents in the box. Pity really as it is a very nice pale light blue or blue gray.

Besides this they are just not 100 clean. They have been stored for a while.

How do I find out the age? The mentioned label under the sweatband?

Size most of them seem to be 7 1/4 or 58cm.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Thanks for all the replies. I will try taking some Pictures later. There is one of the Royal Stetsons which is eaten around the back of the brim a bit. Bugs seem to have done it. Although now there is none as there are repellents in the box. Pity really as it is a very nice pale light blue or blue gray.

Besides this they are just not 100 clean. They have been stored for a while.

How do I find out the age? The mentioned label under the sweatband?

Size most of them seem to be 7 1/4 or 58cm.

Yer welcome. Not mint? Not interested.

 

[KarlCrow]

post pics, the more information the pics show, the type of branding, labelling etc... the more chance of a date.

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks for all the replies. I will try taking some Pictures later. There is one of the Royal Stetsons which is eaten around the back of the brim a bit. Bugs seem to have done it. Although now there is none as there are repellents in the box. Pity really as it is a very nice pale light blue or blue gray.

Besides this they are just not 100 clean. They have been stored for a while.

How do I find out the age? The mentioned label under the sweatband?

Size most of them seem to be 7 1/4 or 58cm.

Once you post pics, we can help you with age estimates. That's why we're asking for labels and sweat markings.

Doing this stuff is like crack for us.


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[Willebe]

but if a hat has a wire in the edge of the brim it was clearly never intended to be rolled

Agree. I doubt it will retain a nice shape, especially after multiple roles.

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[punchypossum]

One thing for sure people here know their hats, but yes they will
need pictures of the hat and labels.
ignore the $5 offer I will give you $5 and 1 whole cent for each of you're hats! even the bug eaten one

 

[Mustang Mike's Hats]

One thing for sure people here know their hats, but yes they will
need pictures of the hat and labels.
ignore the $5 offer I will give you $5 and 1 whole cent for each of you're hats! even the bug eaten one

Heck, I'll add a whole extra dime to each hat to this latest offer .. (wouldn't want to take advantage of anyone)

 

[Bob Roberts]

One thing for sure people here know their hats, but yes they will
need pictures of the hat and labels.
ignore the $5 offer I will give you $5 and 1 whole cent for each of you're hats! even the bug eaten one

Lol. Bidding war...?

 

[Bob Roberts]

Heck, I'll add a whole extra dime to each hat to this latest offer .. (wouldn't want to take advantage of anyone)

This has gotten too rich for my blood.

 

[Redfokker]

Once you post pics, we can help you with age estimates. That's why we're asking for labels and sweat markings.

Doing this stuff is like crack for us.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

+1

 

[Redfokker]

This has gotten to rich for my blood.

I was hoping to snipe the bidding at the end!

 

[Aj25]

For the record I didn't mean this thread to be a sales thread.

The bidding will happen on ebay most likely.

They are 5 hats total. I will get pictures as soon as I get the time to take them all out.

Thanks everybody.

 

[Fedster]

I don't own one and have zero interest to ... but something jumped out about your post

first of all I would never roll any hat ... even if it is considered "rollable" ... not recommended in my mind

but if a hat has a wire in the edge of the brim it was clearly never intended to be rolled

rolling hats to me is nothing more than a novelty and I do not recommend doing it to any hat on a regular basis

Agree. I doubt it will retain a nice shape, especially after multiple roles.

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At my age I am well aware that a hat that gets rolled and unrolled will look like it is a hat that gets rolled and unrolled, as opposed to a fresh new hat. I do not care -- I need it for sun protection, not for fashion. My Tilley T3 does get rolled and unrolled, but I am NOT a big fan of canvas hat and I AM a big fan of felt hats. Unfortunately I need a hat I can pack away and pull out when I need because I have to wear a hard hat some of the time and I must pack the hat away. When I do not need the hard hat but I am still doing fieldwork in the sun I need a hat of some sort. Given a choice I'd like a *fur* felt hat, but if that is not possible the Tilley will do.

 

[DocCasualty]

At my age I am well aware that a hat that gets rolled and unrolled will look like it is a hat that gets rolled and unrolled, as opposed to a fresh new hat. I do not care -- I need it for sun protection, not for fashion. My Tilley T3 does get rolled and unrolled, but I am NOT a big fan of canvas hat and I AM a big fan of felt hats. Unfortunately I need a hat I can pack away and pull out when I need because I have to wear a hard hat some of the time and I must pack the hat away. When I do not need the hard hat but I am still doing fieldwork in the sun I need a hat of some sort. Given a choice I'd like a *fur* felt hat, but if that is not possible the Tilley will do.

I understand that you prefer fur felt (who doesn't?) but for your other requirements, have you considered a crushable hat? The ones I have owned have been wool felt as I assume they need to be in this category but bounce back to life from harsh storage.

 

[Fedster]

I understand that you prefer fur felt (who doesn't?) but for your other requirements, have you considered a crushable hat? The ones I have owned have been wool felt as I assume they need to be in this category but bounce back to life from harsh storage.

Well that's why I am asking about the Akubra Traveller -- it might be as crushable as a wool hat (especially if I cut off the plastic reinforcement at the brim's edge). I know some loungers have this hat so I hoped I could get the experience of actual owners as opposed to random speculation or 1 minute youtube videos.

 

[Asudef]

Hat care question:

Are those long handled narrow curved hat brushes crucial or would a rectangular one work as long as its horse hair?

I'm looking to get a brush for my coats as well and would prefer something that could double duty.

Also, the felt in my crown is really soft and a little fuzzy in areas where it creased a lot. Is there a good way to smooth it out without using sandpaper on it? Can I smooth it with a piece of polished bone while steaming?

 

[rogerstg]

Hat care question:

Are those long handled narrow curved hat brushes crucial or would a rectangular one work as long as its horse hair?

They're not crucial. I tend to use a 3" foam paint brush more often than my "real" hat brush.

 

[Bamaboots]

Hat care question:

Are those long handled narrow curved hat brushes crucial or would a rectangular one work as long as its horse hair?

I'm looking to get a brush for my coats as well and would prefer something that could double duty.

Also, the felt in my crown is really soft and a little fuzzy in areas where it creased a lot. Is there a good way to smooth it out without using sandpaper on it? Can I smooth it with a piece of polished bone while steaming?

Paint brushes are my hat brushes. You might try a hat sponge to smooth that area down before resorting to sandpaper.

 

[Mustang Mike's Hats]

Paint brushes are my hat brushes. You might try a hat sponge to smooth that area down before resorting to sandpaper.

As a hatter, I use a variety of brushes that vary in stiffness, along with a couple different hat sponges. That said, I think it depends on whether you're just removing light dust or something heavier. Also, if you have both light and dark hats, I recommend that you use different brushes for light or dark felt. Hope this helps!

 

[moontheloon]

As a hatter, I use a variety of brushes that vary in stiffness, along with a couple different hat sponges. That said, I think it depends on whether you're just removing light dust or something heavier. Also, if you have both light and dark hats, I recommend that you use different brushes for light or dark felt. Hope this helps!

definitely different brushes for light and dark ... absolutely recommended