Pilgrim's Pride

[Gabe Long]

Bump.

I'm waiting on a Pilgrim (looks like a strat clone) to arrive this week. Pics when I get it!

 

[Gabe Long]

It's en route. Should have her by Tuesday!

 

[RJR]

It's en route. Should have her by Tuesday!

Looks good.

 

[Gabe Long]

The pilgrim has ended it's pilgrimage from the great white north to balmy Atlanta. Fit is perfect, the color is a beautiful chestnut brown. I doubt I could beat the above pictures but I'll try tomorrow. The felt is pliable and very malleable. The sweat has separated in a small portion, but no biggy. It definitely scratches my stratoliner itch. I was ready to bite on a modern premier strat, but no longer. Thanks to Cane Rod Maker for selling this beauty to me.

 

[gtdean48]

Love to see some detail photos of liner & sweatband Gabe. My Pilgrim that started this thread is one of my top lid treasures.

 

[rclark]

Love to see some detail photos of liner & sweatband Gabe. My Pilgrim that started this thread is one of my top lid treasures.

A nice Pilgrim OR/Strat clone is near the TOP of my wish list. I have a western style Pilgrim and it is indeed special.

 

[Gabe Long]

Love to see some detail photos of liner & sweatband Gabe. My Pilgrim that started this thread is one of my top lid treasures.

 

[moontheloon]

that is one great piece Gabe...

 

[Gabe Long]

I'm very pleased with how the felt responded to just a little water. Very pliable when wet but after drying the hat held its crease so well. I dropped the back ridge and lifted the dome so I could get a good front to back rake.

 

[moontheloon]

I'm very pleased with how the felt responded to just a little water. Very pliable when wet but after drying the hat held its crease so well. I dropped the back ridge and lifted the dome so I could get a good front to back rake.

looks like perfection to me

 

[Michael A]

My new Pilgrim. Anyone care to speculate on the age or color name? To my eye it's more grey than tan, but the camera seems to see it both ways depending on the light.
P1200365 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200364 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200355 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200358 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200360 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200359 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Interior parts need some work, the felt is in most excellent condition. More pictures on the Flickr page.

Michael

 

[moontheloon]

My new Pilgrim. Anyone care to speculate on the age or color name? To my eye it's more grey than tan, but the camera seems to see it both ways depending on the light.
P1200365 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200364 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200355 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200358 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200360 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200359 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Interior parts need some work, the felt is in most excellent condition. More pictures on the Flickr page.

Michael

fantastic hat

I say leave the interior be ...

 

[RJR]

fantastic hat

I say leave the interior be ...

+1

 

[gtdean48]

Looks silver belly to me, mid to late 50s or early 60s. Wear it as it is. JMHO

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[Michael A]

The only work I'm envisioning at the moment is that the lining is loose and needs to be reattached. The sweat has definitely seen better days, but it will do for now. And probably until I learn how to replicate gold leaf on leather stamping. Ha ha.

 

[moehawk]

Might as well put this one here.
I found it today at a thrift store. The condition is near mint. I think it's 50's. Crown is 5 1/4" open, brim 2 5/8". Onionskin liner tip protector.

Nice quality felt and good workmanship. Not bad for a house brand hat!

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[rclark]

Might as well put this one here.
I found it today at a thrift store. The condition is near mint. I think it's 50's. Crown is 5 1/4" open, brim 2 5/8". Onionskin liner tip protector.

Nice quality felt and good workmanship. Not bad for a house brand hat!

Sent from thin air using electricity and other wizardry.

Moe, that hat is a home run outa that park and into McCovey Cove!


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[RJR]

Moe, that hat is a home run outa that park and into McCovey Cove!


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Good looking.

 

[Rogera]

Might as well put this one here.
I found it today at a thrift store. The condition is near mint. I think it's 50's. Crown is 5 1/4" open, brim 2 5/8". Onionskin liner tip protector.

Nice quality felt and good workmanship. Not bad for a house brand hat!

Sent from thin air using electricity and other wizardry.

Real nice Moe, real nice

 

[moehawk]

Moe, that hat is a home run outa that park and into McCovey Cove!


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Thanks rclark!
Man, I can't wait for baseball season...