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DnD Ranch, Cherokee County, GA
RBH said:
My 'new' Stratoliner arrived!~
And ..YEP...
its silverbelly.
Very nice shape, could stand a naptha bath. [which I hope to give it in the next week or so]
Brim is 2 5\8s, front pinch comes in at 4 7\8s and the back of the crown
is 4 1\2, and I have a hand creased c-crown in it. Very hand creased.
Overall a very nice Stetson Stratoliner!!
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Most Excellent! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
If that brim is just too wide for your new taste in stingies, send it down here. I think I can gently stretch to a 7 5\8 for my noggin!!! :eek: ;) :p
 

buler

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Wisconsin
HarpPlayerGene said:
Bolthead, you really put up some beauties there! Sorry, I don't have info as to the ages but man, what a nice little slew of hats. :eusa_clap Thanks for sharing them with us, buddy - and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :cheers1:


HAPPY B-DAY BOLT!!!

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Mario

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Location
Little Istanbul, Berlin, Germany
1940's Brooks

The mysterious Brooks has arrived from Quebec. The brand doesn't ring a bell with me but there is a tag inside the hat that says that it was made in Canada. The felt is very nice and soft. A few moth tracks here and there, but I can live with that. Other than that the felt and the unreeded sweat are in good condition. The hat only needed a good brushing. I'd guess that the lid is from the early 1940's.

I put another diamond crease in the hat, but this time I decided to make the lines not as thight and pinched as I did with the previous bashes.

Dimensions:
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Crown: 5 1/2" (open), 4 3/4" (creased)
Brim: 2 3/4"
Ribbon: 1 3/8"
Binding: 3/8"

Colors:
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Body: Medium Gray
Ribbon: Black
Binding: Lighter Gray

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buler

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4,380
Location
Wisconsin
Mario said:
The mysterious Brooks has arrived from Quebec. The brand doesn't ring a bell with me but there is a tag inside the hat that says that it was made in Canada. The felt is very nice and soft. A few moth tracks here and there, but I can live with that. Other than that the felt and the unreeded sweat are good condition the hat only needed a good brushing. I'd guess that the hat is from the early 1940's.

I put another diamond crease in the hat, but this time I decided to make the lines not as thight and pinched as I did with the previous bashes.

Dimensions:
-----------

Crown: 5 1/2" (open), 4 3/4" (creased)
Brim: 2 3/4"
Ribbon: 1 3/8"
Binding: 3/8"

Colors:
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Body: Dark Gray
Ribbon: Black
Binding: Medium Gray

Mario, here is a shot of a Buckley liner (made in canada) from a newer (60s/70s) hat. Looks like they've been around for quite a while.

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rlk

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6,100
Location
Evanston, IL
Green Day

Stetson Nutria Quality Cavalry
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Stiff as a board. Army Green. 3-1/2"+ brim. Great 2" sweatband a little moth damage on underside.

"Elegante" Italian Hat
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Nice Emerald Green Satin Finish Felt with 2-3/4" wide triple stitched overwelt brim. Utter garbage paper product liner and sweatband underneath.
 

billysmom

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1,244
Location
Fort Worth, TX
rlk said:
"Elegante" Italian Hat
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Nice Emerald Green Satin Finish Felt with 2-3/4" wide triple stitched overwelt brim. Utter garbage paper product liner and sweatband underneath.

Sounds as if a trip to Optimo is in order! Love the color!!!

Sue
 

Scott Wood

Practically Family
Messages
913
Location
9th & Hennepin North, CanuckSask
Pop's Akubra

Back in the 80's my father bought an Akubra Stockman while he was downunder.
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As far as anyone can recall he has worn it once since his return so other than being dusty it is like new and tonight he made it mine :D
The one problem is that it's a 57 and I am a 59 so I am going to have to find out how to stretch the sweatband a bit on it.
I do love this hat, always have lol
Also brought home the full 10 gallon Smithbilt I bought while skiing at Banff about 30 years ago (will get pics of both tomorrow). With a six inch crown on it I think I am going to have to modify it some for regular wear.
Scooter
 

Dreispitz

One Too Many
Messages
1,164
rlk said:
Stetson Nutria Quality Cavalry
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4100595467_d465d7e593.jpg
4101325824_5a34b40f87.jpg

Stiff as a board. Army Green. 3-1/2"+ brim. Great 2" sweatband a little moth damage on underside.

"Elegante" Italian Hat
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4100638367_455192c34b.jpg
4100638579_da763fbb45.jpg

Nice Emerald Green Satin Finish Felt with 2-3/4" wide triple stitched overwelt brim. Utter garbage paper product liner and sweatband underneath.

Great hats! The Elegante is very tastful in particular. Green with many details! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

P.S. your beard has grown over the last days ;)
 

jimmy the lid

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5,647
Location
USA
Stetson 3X Western

Picked up this Stetson 3X Western on the 'Bay for a BIN of $55. It looked to be in fantastic shape, and it is. Since I favor the outback look for my outdoors lids, as opposed to cowboy style, I took out the steamer. ;) Incidentally, the 3X felt on this Stetson is incredibly smooth to the touch -- it is really a very nice felt.

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Cheers,
JtL
 

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