Bolero
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What is the CB or Clear Beaver, assuming that is the color ? can anyone show one ?
What is the CB or Clear Beaver, assuming that is the color ? can anyone show one ?
I have 2 7X CB's, one is 50''s model & other is much younger. The youngster feels just like my 100 & they are both from the same period.
The older has been thru a refurb but I would not associate "floppy" with it.
My 100 in Open Road style has a firm brim (not "stiff" per se) and a relatively soft, very moldable crown. It is very nice, I just prefer the hand of the 7XCB (I have one western and one open road), but it very well could be that my 7XCBs are slightly older than my 100. Can't go wrong with either.Thanks, good to know. Maybe "floppy" isn't the right word. I want a snap-type brim, not a stiff Western brim, and hopefully a fairly shapeable crown.
This is a BIG BIG hat!!The absolute holy grail for me & one that I would go deep to get would be an original Confederate soldiers slouch hat with provenance, and my great-great grandfathers name inside. I already know it won't be in my size.
Somewhat common of a southern planters hat before the war. This particular hat came up at auction a few yrs ago and was linked to General Beauregard as I recall.This is a BIG BIG hat!!
That I don't know but it looks great! I want one!Somewhat common of a southern planters hat before the war. This particular hat came up at auction a few yrs ago and was linked to General Beauregard as I recall.
Very nice.View attachment 41633 I'm easy...I always wanted a Lock & Co Sandown Trilby....Out of my price range....My wife found me one last Christmas....It still knocks me out...it is so soft and just feels and shapes great....
Stiff or not, I still desire a Stetson 100 with my brim size (and head size).
Joao, I thought of you when I got this one. Later issue (post 1960?) Stetson 100, 3 1/2" brim. The brim is very stiff compared to the older 100 I own, which has a 2 7/8" brim.
I'm looking for that 7X CB Open Road, myself.
Ditto!!I've always wanted a Knox 100. But I have never seen one for sale.