Connery’s “Allan Quatermain” Hat

[Mike K.]

Thanks Mojave!

Perhaps "picky" isn't the word to describe us, but rather "refined."

 

["Doc" Devereux]

How about "Definite"?

 

[Mojave Jack]

Perhaps "picky" isn't the word to describe us, but rather "refined."

Absolutely! I stand corrected! Refined, as well, Doc; very true. And perhaps "discerning," as well.

 

[Serial Hero]

Gentlemen, I might be overly picky but this time perhaps I have found what I've been searching for...

I found this wool felt hat, loden, 2-3/4" brim complete with puggaree at British Sporting Ltd. out of New York (www.bsaltd.com. The chap I spoke with was very friendly and helpful, and the store has a very nice return policy just in case this doesn't work out. Let's hope for the best.

That’s a nice hat, but isn’t it a bit much for wool?

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Absolutely! I stand corrected! Refined, as well, Doc; very true. And perhaps "discerning," as well.

Or how about, at least in my case, obsessive. :eusa_doh:

 

[Serial Hero]

I just remembered this site:
http://www.johnhelmer.com/level.itml/icOid/6

Check out the Dune and the Ashton.

 

["Doc" Devereux]

Or how about, at least in my case, obsessive. :eusa_doh:

lol :eusa_clap

 

[TomMason]

Helmers are good people - they have been oin the hat business for several generations. You'll note the old Stetson hat ads on the wall of the store in Portland - I traded them to Helmers for a great Biltmore straw.

 

[Mike K.]

Put your puggaree on this puppy!!

This is the Akubra Territory on the left...nice khaki color with a 4 INCH BRIM!! With a little re-bashing, this might work nicely for the Connery-Quatermain hat. I've been eyeing this one but would definitely have to trim about an inch off the brim for it to work on me.

 

[Kodiak]

Lookin' good. Does anybody have any clues as to the bash on Connery's hat? I took a shot at replicating it and I think it turned out okay, at least on my homemade (with a 4.5 inch brim and yes, I'm going to have it cut down). I'd like to see what comes of this Territory though.

By the way Mike, email Hatsdirect and they can special-order you a cut down three-inch brim on that Territory.

 

[Baggers]

Or how about, at least in my case, obsessive. :eusa_doh:

Hey, most of us here are obsessive. Otherwise we wouldn't own several of the same type of item that most of our "normal" friends think look exactly alike but that we can tell are completely different from the others! (did that make sense?)

Cheers!

 

["Doc" Devereux]

This is the Akubra Territory on the left...nice khaki color with a 4 INCH BRIM!! With a little re-bashing, this might work nicely for the Connery-Quatermain hat. I've been eyeing this one but would definitely have to trim about an inch off the brim for it to work on me.

Which is exactly what I've done! I should be taking some photographs of a couple of other things later in the week, and this is on the list as well.

 

[Mike K.]

Hey Doc, do you (or anybody else out there) have the Akubra Territory in the KHAKI color? I'd like to know whether it's as deep green as it appears in the photos on this thread. If it is a lighter greenish khaki, I was thinking that a simple change of hatband would turn it into a great 'Out of Africa' facsimile. Any thoughts?

 

[Mojave Jack]

Mike, I see that British Sporting is no longer offering that hat. Did you end up getting one? If not, what have you decided on since then? (Or is that covered in another thread somewhere?)

 

["Doc" Devereux]

Hey Doc, do you (or anybody else out there) have the Akubra Territory in the KHAKI color? I'd like to know whether it's as deep green as it appears in the photos on this thread. If it is a lighter greenish khaki, I was thinking that a simple change of hatband would turn it into a great 'Out of Africa' facsimile. Any thoughts?

Sorry Mike, only just noticed this. The khaki Territory was pretty darned green, which is why I went for the fawn.