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Jeff, Your new Tumwater looks great brim up!

Robert, Super color combos on that Cavanagh OPS! Fantastic find as usual!

djd, Your Steele and Jones wears great!
 

djd

Practically Family
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Northern Ireland
DJH, it's a great hat. I've had quite a few indy hats over the years and this is my favourite. The only thing that's 'wrong' is the ribbon is a little too brown compared to the correct colour. It's only apparent if you stick it side by side with my AB. The felt colour is lovely. Has a real warmth to it which sets it apart from all the other modern felts used by Indy hat makers
 
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djd

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Thanks. He's talking about Steele and Jones Herbert Johnson project. It's designed to be a close copy of a 1980 (raiders of the lost Ark era) HJ, right down to the liner
 

DJH

I'll Lock Up
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Ft Worth, TX
Yes, the Steele and Jones. The guy had been posting on the COW Indygear forum about how this hat came about.

I think the result is fantastic and the ribbon looks great. I'm not an Indy fan with a desire for authenticity though. The felt looks to be super nice in the photo.
 

djd

Practically Family
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It's beautiful felt. I asked for this one to be bashed to a 4.25" front height unlike the 4.5-4.75" that is more common for Indy hats. It looks far better with my face shape than a taller hat I think
 
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One cup over the line... a small DunkinDonuts coffee at about 2:30 on the ride home today and now I'm still up (it's late here). So, here are a couple of treasures I picked up unexpectedly over the weekend.

A gentleman of 85 years of age offered for sale his grandfather's derby, (size 7-14) which had been in his possession for over 60 years. My guess for the age of this hat...90-ish, or made circa 1920. Nearly PERFECT condition!! He also had a much more recent (my guess is 1960) Cavanagh boater, size 7-3/8. I grabbed both!
The Besse Bryant Bowler...
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A bit too small for me, but how'd I do otherwise? Any opinions of its age, please?
 
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Boston area
Thank you, Richard, Cheps, and DJD.
Last week an unusual win on Ebay bought this Peters Bros. fedora. I bid low, based on the size info, which was only the inside major and minor axises dimensions as measured by the seller. And it fits!!!
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