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[randooch]

VERY Nice!!!!!

Plus one! Sounds like an ambitious makeover, A-A. Shame to lose the brim-binding, but with a downsizing, I reckon the brim would be umbrella-like with no trim.

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

It IS nice. Still toying with the look, but I definitely want to re-block to 5 3/4" H. The brim is 2 3/4", which is tempting to keep, since I don't have anything that wide.

 

[Phineas Lamour]

More pics in the conversion corral.

 

[Landman]

A&A,

That is a very cool looking hat the way it is! I think I'd find something else to modify. Of course I'm a thin ribbon, wide brim guy

 

[lauro13]

Just got this on ebay for $34 thanks to my small head. Stetson "Suede Finish" 3x beaver fifteen. The marks around came off with a bit of brushing and the sweatband and liner are pristine. By the looks of it the hat didn't see much wear. I don't think the ribbon is original. The felt is so incredibly soft and lightweight unlike anything I've felt before. I haven't gotten around to putting a proper crease yet but will post pics once I do..

 

[Historyteach24]

Man Lauro you are amassing quite a collection in a short time

 

[DJH]

New Tumwater in Midnight Blue with matching ribbon and brim binding.

The felt on this tonyb creation is just fantastic.

I'll take some more photos in better light this weekend.

 

[JAVIER]

Just got this on ebay for $34 thanks to my small head. Stetson "Suede Finish" 3x beaver fifteen. The marks around came off with a bit of brushing and the sweatband and liner are pristine. By the looks of it the hat didn't see much wear. I don't think the ribbon is original. The felt is so incredibly soft and lightweight unlike anything I've felt before. I haven't gotten around to putting a proper crease yet but will post pics once I do..

Its official you got the bug. Enjoy the rush!!!

 

[lauro13]

Man Lauro you are amassing quite a collection in a short time[/QUOTE
My more responsible and prettier half has requested I slow down a bit though its hard to pass up some of the deals I've come across lately.

 

[Landman]

Great looking hats David and Lauro! That midnight blue is beautiful.

 

[nice hat dude!]

New Tumwater in Midnight Blue with matching ribbon and brim binding.

The felt on this tonyb creation is just fantastic.















I'll take some more photos in better light this weekend.

I really like that color would it be rude if I was to ask how much $.Sorry if I'm out of line.

 

[DJH]

I really like that color would it be rude if I was to ask how much $.Sorry if I'm out of line.

Not out of line at all - Tony's prices are right on the Tumwater site - beaver felt with bound brim is $300.00. The Tumwater hats are of fantastic quality and I think one of the best deals in custom hats.

 

[bowlerman]

Oh wow. Oh wow. Nice new Tumwater!
TonyB is definitely on my short list of hatters to order from.

 

[nice hat dude!]

Not out of line at all - Tony's prices are right on the Tumwater site - beaver felt with bound brim is $300.00. The Tumwater hats are of fantastic quality and I think one of the best deals in custom hats.

Thanks for the info I didn't realize that they're located just down the street(long street)from me in Olympia, one more question if I may,brim size on your's?

 

[DJH]

Jeff - thanks, mate. Yes, I can see a Tumwater in your future. I think Tony would be a good match for you.

Dude - the brim is a touch under 2 1/2 and the crown (when open) about 5 3/4.

 

[alanfgag]

Early Vita-Felt Stetson Stratoliner

Some moth damage, but otherwise in excellent condition... I couldn't pass this one up. The color is similar to but lighter than my other early 1940s Stratoliner with the same style embroidered crown patch. I will follow up with a comparison post to show the similarities and differences - but I believe this one is a little earlier in the 1940-1942 time frame. It has the gold printed size label and transitional three section manufacturing label which appears somewhere around 1940. It also has a sweatband lot number imprint - unfortunately the third digit is hard to decipher, but I think it is 7607.

2 1/2" brim, 5" crown.

 

[alanfgag]

Here are a couple of pictures of the other one.

 

[hatophile]

Nice Strats Alan.

 

[rlk]

Borsalino "Tasso"

 

[carouselvic]

nice