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Going Atomic With Dalton

Richard Morgan

One Too Many
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Central Tesxas
Well here she is! She arrived this morning and I am happy to add her to my collection, although she is only my second hat. She is a Dalton Homburg and turned out to be in incredible condition.

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Excellent, it's a beauty
 

moehawk

I'll Lock Up
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My first Dalton!
Found this on eBay, and was surprised King Jim of Daltonia (Frunobulaxus Rex to all you scholarly types) didn't get to it first. Must have been busy conjuring Demons (or playing with ponies :) )
Here's pics. Thank goodness Tapatalk is back up.

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Liner with onionskin tip protector

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This lighting shows that faint lettering below the logo a little better.

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Tags and stamps

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And the money...

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Creased, with the box that was included by the seller

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The nog shot

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Crown 5 1/2" open, brim 2 5/8". 130g. Felt has a smooth finish, and can best be described as DENSE. Yes, capped on purpose for emphasis. It has considerable body without being western-stiff, and with the overwelt (I think it's felted, can't feel any stitching) it has quite the "pop" when the brim is snapped down. The only bumer is that there is thread rot on the sweat, when I was applying Lexol to the band a couple of inches of stitching betwixt leather and reed became dust. I'm trying some Fabri-Tac adhesive to see if I can stop the thing from seperating further.
Dang...the hat bug might be back...
 
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moehawk

I'll Lock Up
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That's a great one, moe. Love the colors. I can already hear Jim crying as if the Reds just lost another game. Oh wait, they did, right? That edge sure reminds me of the Stetson Selv-Edge, such as the one on my 40's 3X.
Thanks Bama!
I may have stolen the King's crown... :)
Selv-Edge was Stetson's original name for the Mode Edge, wasn't it? Not the glued overwelts of the later years.
 
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Location
Funkytown, USA
My first Dalton!
Found this on eBay, and was surprised King Jim of Daltonia (Frunobulaxus Rex to all you scholarly types) didn't get to it first. Must have been busy conjuring Demons (or playing with ponies :) )
Here's pics. Thank goodness Tapatalk is back up.

dfa28957fd7ed372f270202aea43ed8b.jpg
db1bd8549863d41971269403b57f6fcb.jpg
9ef51b2b967abbfff28ee9a42433f745.jpg


Liner

9cc2b003787e8be0bbb83bebbe3e795e.jpg


This lighting shows that faint lettering below the logo a little better.

76fb7017010e6370b29c3592e88901ce.jpg


Tags and stamps

b246b5fe2e5962702eee82bede4d8ede.jpg
ce8ca0eac7dd72639e4ef12ce8988acc.jpg
fb07e9542892b401302effe9d6be869e.jpg
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And the money...

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Creased, with the box that was included by the seller

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The nog shot

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Crown 5 1/2" open, brim 2 5/8". 130g. Felt has a smooth finish, and can best be described as DENSE. Yes, capped on purpose for emphasis. It has considerable body without being western-stiff, and with the overwelt (I think it's felted, can't feel any stitching) it has quite the "pop" when the brim is snapped down. The only bumer is that there is thread rot on the sweat, when I was applying Lexol to the band a couple of inches of stitching betwixt leather and reed became dust. I'm trying some Fabri-Tac adhesive to see if I can stop the thing from seperating further.
Dang...the hat bug might be back...

Good get, John! I clean missed that one, congratulations on the pick up. An older liner (I think), with the World's Finest designation, unreeded sweat - that's probably pre-war. Also, I don't think we've seen that re-order tag before, not to mention the Beaver designation.

That's a top quality Dalton. Yes, I'm envious, but now you have an idea why I am a fan.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
 
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12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
My first Dalton!
Found this on eBay, and was surprised King Jim of Daltonia (Frunobulaxus Rex to all you scholarly types) didn't get to it first. Must have been busy conjuring Demons (or playing with ponies :) )
Here's pics. Thank goodness Tapatalk is back up.

dfa28957fd7ed372f270202aea43ed8b.jpg
db1bd8549863d41971269403b57f6fcb.jpg
9ef51b2b967abbfff28ee9a42433f745.jpg


Liner

9cc2b003787e8be0bbb83bebbe3e795e.jpg


This lighting shows that faint lettering below the logo a little better.

76fb7017010e6370b29c3592e88901ce.jpg


Tags and stamps

b246b5fe2e5962702eee82bede4d8ede.jpg
ce8ca0eac7dd72639e4ef12ce8988acc.jpg
fb07e9542892b401302effe9d6be869e.jpg
52d20dc31e4ea8f08c403bbc5055a6a4.jpg


And the money...

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Creased, with the box that was included by the seller

05a3873461a70216715eddb92e4713ab.jpg


The nog shot

df8c5d04e3fe5e52b584fc4d7f77220e.jpg


Crown 5 1/2" open, brim 2 5/8". 130g. Felt has a smooth finish, and can best be described as DENSE. Yes, capped on purpose for emphasis. It has considerable body without being western-stiff, and with the overwelt (I think it's felted, can't feel any stitching) it has quite the "pop" when the brim is snapped down. The only bumer is that there is thread rot on the sweat, when I was applying Lexol to the band a couple of inches of stitching betwixt leather and reed became dust. I'm trying some Fabri-Tac adhesive to see if I can stop the thing from seperating further.
Dang...the hat bug might be back...

Way to make a comeback John! I take Jim's evaluation of the age as gospel, he is the King. I really love that color and shape. You came out smelling like a rose on this one.
 

Richard Morgan

One Too Many
Messages
1,642
Location
Central Tesxas
My first Dalton!
Found this on eBay, and was surprised King Jim of Daltonia (Frunobulaxus Rex to all you scholarly types) didn't get to it first. Must have been busy conjuring Demons (or playing with ponies :) )
Here's pics. Thank goodness Tapatalk is back up.

dfa28957fd7ed372f270202aea43ed8b.jpg
db1bd8549863d41971269403b57f6fcb.jpg
9ef51b2b967abbfff28ee9a42433f745.jpg


Liner

9cc2b003787e8be0bbb83bebbe3e795e.jpg


This lighting shows that faint lettering below the logo a little better.

76fb7017010e6370b29c3592e88901ce.jpg


Tags and stamps

b246b5fe2e5962702eee82bede4d8ede.jpg
ce8ca0eac7dd72639e4ef12ce8988acc.jpg
fb07e9542892b401302effe9d6be869e.jpg
52d20dc31e4ea8f08c403bbc5055a6a4.jpg


And the money...

6a5cbfc9b4ecffbd1745f1b2ff7fd02a.jpg


Creased, with the box that was included by the seller

05a3873461a70216715eddb92e4713ab.jpg


The nog shot

df8c5d04e3fe5e52b584fc4d7f77220e.jpg


Crown 5 1/2" open, brim 2 5/8". 130g. Felt has a smooth finish, and can best be described as DENSE. Yes, capped on purpose for emphasis. It has considerable body without being western-stiff, and with the overwelt (I think it's felted, can't feel any stitching) it has quite the "pop" when the brim is snapped down. The only bumer is that there is thread rot on the sweat, when I was applying Lexol to the band a couple of inches of stitching betwixt leather and reed became dust. I'm trying some Fabri-Tac adhesive to see if I can stop the thing from seperating further.
Dang...the hat bug might be back...
Great find Moe. Great color and ribbon and I don't think any of the others we've seen state that they are beaver.
 
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Funkytown, USA
Ah, I didn't know that the glued ones were that early. Guess I have to pay better attention.
And, did you notice I left the losing baseball team comment alone? Giants fan here... :(

I was too keyed in on the hat to be remember to be offended by the Reds comment.

Thanks for reminding me. I wouldn't want to miss being mad at Greg! [emoji35]


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
 

moehawk

I'll Lock Up
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Location
Northern California
Good get, John! I clean missed that one, congratulations on the pick up. An older liner (I think), with the World's Finest designation, unreeded sweat - that's probably pre-war. Also, I don't think we've seen that re-order tag before, not to mention the Beaver designation.

That's a top quality Dalton. Yes, I'm envious, but now you have an idea why I am a fan.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
Thanks Jim!
Easy to understand what the fuss is about when you have one in hand, that's for sure!
The sweat is reeded, if that makes a difference in your date estimate. The store tag with the price of $15 for a beaver hat does make me think it has some age to it. Can't make out the rest of that tag though.
Gotta get more! :D
 
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Messages
19,001
Location
Central California
My first Dalton!
Found this on eBay, and was surprised King Jim of Daltonia (Frunobulaxus Rex to all you scholarly types) didn't get to it first. Must have been busy conjuring Demons (or playing with ponies :) )
Here's pics. Thank goodness Tapatalk is back up.

dfa28957fd7ed372f270202aea43ed8b.jpg
db1bd8549863d41971269403b57f6fcb.jpg
9ef51b2b967abbfff28ee9a42433f745.jpg


Liner

9cc2b003787e8be0bbb83bebbe3e795e.jpg


This lighting shows that faint lettering below the logo a little better.

76fb7017010e6370b29c3592e88901ce.jpg


Tags and stamps

b246b5fe2e5962702eee82bede4d8ede.jpg
ce8ca0eac7dd72639e4ef12ce8988acc.jpg
fb07e9542892b401302effe9d6be869e.jpg
52d20dc31e4ea8f08c403bbc5055a6a4.jpg


And the money...

6a5cbfc9b4ecffbd1745f1b2ff7fd02a.jpg


Creased, with the box that was included by the seller

05a3873461a70216715eddb92e4713ab.jpg


The nog shot

df8c5d04e3fe5e52b584fc4d7f77220e.jpg


Crown 5 1/2" open, brim 2 5/8". 130g. Felt has a smooth finish, and can best be described as DENSE. Yes, capped on purpose for emphasis. It has considerable body without being western-stiff, and with the overwelt (I think it's felted, can't feel any stitching) it has quite the "pop" when the brim is snapped down. The only bumer is that there is thread rot on the sweat, when I was applying Lexol to the band a couple of inches of stitching betwixt leather and reed became dust. I'm trying some Fabri-Tac adhesive to see if I can stop the thing from seperating further.
Dang...the hat bug might be back...

What a find! The thread rot notwithstanding, it is in great condition!


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moehawk

I'll Lock Up
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Location
Northern California
What a find! The thread rot notwithstanding, it is in great condition!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Thanks Brent!
The felt is in beautiful shape, as is the liner.
Let's hope the rot is confined to the thread and that the leather doesn't go all bacon-y on me after the first time I sweat it up...
 
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moehawk

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,837
Location
Northern California
Good get, John! I clean missed that one, congratulations on the pick up. An older liner (I think), with the World's Finest designation, unreeded sweat - that's probably pre-war. Also, I don't think we've seen that re-order tag before, not to mention the Beaver designation.

That's a top quality Dalton. Yes, I'm envious, but now you have an idea why I am a fan.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
I just edited the post to reflect that it has an onionskin liner tip protector. Don't know about everyone else, but to my bad eyes it's not obvious in the pics. That might be something to help date it.
 
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I just edited the post to reflect that it has an onionskin liner tip protector. Don't know about everyone else, but to my bad eyes it's not obvious in the pics. That might be something to help date it.

I'm kinda guessing on a lot of it, just by the ones I have and have seen. The reorder tag and the oilskin tip still make it sound older to me. We'll just have to find more examples, no?


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
 

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