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[Stoney]

Nice Job Bolthead!

Hey that is one sharp looking hat partner. You did a great job of cleaning it too.
One could not easily tell it is the same one. Enjoy it in good health buddy.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Beowulf67]

New from Panama Bob

This is my San Juan I got off Ebay.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

bolthead, Beautiful Stingy Whippet. You did an outstanding job! That one is going to see a lot of service! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[cookie]

It showed up today.....

JT, you can have this pin, I believe it's some sort of swiss shield/crest.....shoot me a PM.

Amazing I was just looking at a Borso like that they I found in my office but is not my size... like a 56...

 

[bolthead]

Amazing I was just looking at a Borso like that they I found in my office but is not my size... like a 56...

56, eh? that's my size exactly.......

 

[Mr. Lucky]

56, eh? that's my size exactly.......

Oh, whoa is ye of wee noggins! How doth do anger thy of massive crown!

 

[DrSpeed]

Nice dice Bolthead!

I like the hat and the pin you put on it. Very nice touch.

 

[thunderw21]

I got these hats over the past two days up in northeast Iowa. Each hat cost me $20 or less.

First is this Knox Milan. A little rough with some creases but I date it from the late-1920s through the 1930s. Still, in good shape for how old it is.

It's had quite a journey, coming from California and ending up in Iowa.


Next, this fashionable Resistol "Flatop" from the mid-1950s. I was recently looking through a 1956 Esquire and saw that the "Flatop" was a new style that year. Bow in back, kitten finish. Very soft.

Last but not least is this 1940s-era off-white wool fedora with a thin ribbon. I won't wear it but I bought it because they are hard to find.

I also saw but passed up a blue Penny's Marathon with two tone ribbon and box, a super rough Stetson Stratoliner in tan and a Stetson Whippet in caramel with about a 2 inch brim. Not enough money or not my size.

 

[bolthead]

Wow........

Great stuff Thunder. You did very well.
I love the Knox. :eusa_clap

BTW, if you don't mind me asking, how much were they asking for that Whippet?

 

[Bill Briton]

Not new exactly, but seeing as I am new to the forum, I guess it kind of counts no?

the label along the internal band says Burghoff

Made in france 'Chateaux de Luxe'

Can't find a date though [huh]

 

[GWD]

Gray Stratton

In an effort to expand my "hatting" experience, I purchased this Stratton recently.

First Impressions were, It's a great looking hat, the quality of the felt is good, the sweatband is god awful!

I think from now on, I'm going to stick with Pre 1960's Stetsons, Pre 1960 Dobbs, Knox, Portis, Disney, Cavanagh, Lee, Mallory, and Marathon and one of these days I'll get a Borsalino.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

GWD, That's a Stratton I've never seen. It's definitely old. My guess is you have genuine rarity on your hands (head?)! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[GWD]

Thanks J.T., you really think so? I know Stratton made or makes a lot of Campaign Hats, other than that I know nothing about them. I do know the sweatband needs to be replaced.

 

[BellyTank]

New one- '30s style.

B
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[Feraud]

Very nice BT! :eusa_clap
Is it modern? Custom? Details!

 

[Lefty]

BT - the liner and sweat please. We can't know much without seeing the guts, aside from the fact that it's got style.

 

[BellyTank]

C'mon... I'm trying to generate some guessing-


B
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[Feraud]

C'mon... I'm trying to generate some guessing-


B
T

Akubra? That is a wild guess based on the thickness of the felt and the bow. [huh]

 

[BellyTank]

Correctamundo.


Fed III.
Last of the V8 Feds. My first.
Tawny Fawn.
Brim chop and a deeeep crease- for that over-square profile.
It arrived this afternoon and 10 minutes later... fully butchered.

Yes- the brim thickness and the ribbon/bow are a dead giveaway.
I never dreamed those Feds were so thick!


B
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[Feraud]

Very nice BT!
How much did you chop off the brim? I took a bit off my Fed Deluxe but I think it needs a bit more.