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[delectans]

My best, belated birthday wishes to you as well, Jeff! May you and your family enjoy countless more happy, joyous, and hatted ones together!

 

[bowlerman]

Thanks so much, David and Al!

Please allow me to introduce my newly arrived Royal Stetson. So far there seems to be something very special about this hat. I've only snapped this one photo so far, but plan on posting more detailed ones this week.

This Dobbs unexpectedly arrived in the same box.

I hope it was intentional, because I think I kinda like it.

 

[delectans]

Nice, and nice, Jeff!

 

[Aureliano]

Mr. Vim - Optimo made a heck of a hat out of that blue one. That's money very well spent.

+1

 

[Chepstow]

Today i visited a flea market in Bochum, the weather was very bad, stormy and raining.
The hope anything to find was zero.
The last one, I saw two hats are what you believe I have
of course purchased.

The first a Mayser Trachten Hat, very good condition.

 

[Chepstow]

best of the day was this Super Barbisio Velour in new condition.
he looks as never worn. The Color, named Perla looks like Silver

 

[randooch]

Nice shimmery longhair, Chepstow! The alpine Mayser makes me want to yodel.

 

[alanfgag]

Perhaps this was preserved in mud. Looked black in the photos but might actually be Camel colored. These images are after vacuuming. Lining was bright gold silk. Paper towel shows a light swipe with some Naptha. Any cleaning suggestions? No leather parts on the body, but the bill might be under the fabric covering. Weighs an amazing 260 grams( 9 oz.).

9 ounces?! That's huge. I pulled out my heaviest - a Ukrainian mink - hat to compare... it weighs 8 ounces. Wonder what it will weigh after cleaning. It looks quite nice on.

 

[Chepstow]

Nice shimmery longhair, Chepstow! The alpine Mayser makes me want to yodel.

Thanks for the kind words randooch. The alpine Mayser makes me want to yodel too!

 

[rlk]

Optimo lightweight Eggplant/Aubergine

New color in lightweight 100% Beaver.

 

[randooch]

Robert, your hat collection is sublime.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Robert, your hat collection is sublime.

+1. The eggplant is truly an example of a color that would not be front and center in a hat purchase for me, but now I am considering how it might compliment a blue blazer and charcoal slacks. RLK, never stop showcasing your unique finds sir. I enjoy seeing you wear them with flair. Cheers your direction.

Eric -

 

[Aureliano]

New color in lightweight 100% Beaver.

I saw that one at the trunk show, gorgeous. I like the design of your hat more than the one Graham had in the show. Love the "waffle" edge and the felt band. Cool Robert!

 

[Lefty]

Robert, your hat collection is sublime.

and the creativity of the designs is wonderful

 

[Aureliano]

and the creativity of the designs is wonderful

No kidding! Robert you blow my mind way too many times a week: not fair! lol lol

 

[DJH]

I don't think I've seen a modern custom hat with a felt "ribbon" before. Very cool!

 

[alanfgag]

Knox 20 Westlite

O.P.S. era Westlite. My respect for the Knox 20 is reinforced by this excellent model. Softer than the Stetson 7XCB with a similar fine finish.

Logo crest is imprinted on the paper liner protector.

 

[alanfgag]

Two Depression Era time capsule hats - Stetson No.1 Quality western

1930s Black western, size 6 3/4. This has been worn, but hardly.

Here, with its twin in size 7.

 

[alanfgag]

Two Depression Era time capsule hats - Stetson No.1 Quality campaign hat

Sorry for the color discrepancy in these shots - taken outside and inside, with different cameras.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Of course it's not my size! Fit's my wife's 6 7/8th perfectly.