STETSON 7x CLEAR BEAVER QUALITY

[deadlyhandsome]

Hey Brent:
I’m really kind of suprised this hat is not your cup of tea. All i can say is that for quite some time i thought poorly of the cattleman crease. Until i got a 7x CB and started wearing it. Shortly, i realized how nice a cattleman can look on certain hats such as this one. They certainly breakup the monotony of front pinch triangles.
I say give it some wear time and see. You can always find a buyer for a 7x CB and box!!!
B
Ps: and of course, i love this hat!!!

My friend, I don’t regret the purchase and a part of me still wants to hold onto it. There were a couple of strikes: it needs to be stretched to fit and then I’m still not sure it will get big enough. Damaging the sweat is not an option. I called VS and Art thinks he can get it to size up. Of course that means I’m adding $100 to the price of the hat (reblocking, cleaning, new ribbon).

The felt is nice, but it’s not like that Churchill Beaver 50. I dream of finding a 50 or 100 in my size. I know they are intended to be different but I just didn’t immediately fall in love with this hat like I was hoping. I haven’t been able to bring myself to put it up for sale so that says something.


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[AbbaDatDeHat]

My friend, I don’t regret the purchase and a part of me still wants to hold onto it. There were a couple of strikes: it needs to be stretched to fit and then I’m still not sure it will get big enough. Damaging the sweat is not an option. I called VS and Art thinks he can get it to size up. Of course that means I’m adding $100 to the price of the hat (reblocking, cleaning, new ribbon).

The felt is nice, but it’s not like that Churchill Beaver 50. I dream of finding a 50 or 100 in my size. I know they are intended to be different but I just didn’t immediately fall in love with this hat like I was hoping. I haven’t been able to bring myself to put it up for sale so that says something.


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Hey Guy: makes perfect sense. Guess i didn’t realize it was to small. You can always spruce it up and pet it till time to go. If i ever see any of those quality ones in your size. I’ll send you a Red alert for sure.
B

 

[gtdean48]

My friend, I don’t regret the purchase and a part of me still wants to hold onto it. There were a couple of strikes: it needs to be stretched to fit and then I’m still not sure it will get big enough. Damaging the sweat is not an option. I called VS and Art thinks he can get it to size up. Of course that means I’m adding $100 to the price of the hat (reblocking, cleaning, new ribbon).

The felt is nice, but it’s not like that Churchill Beaver 50. I dream of finding a 50 or 100 in my size. I know they are intended to be different but I just didn’t immediately fall in love with this hat like I was hoping. I haven’t been able to bring myself to put it up for sale so that says something.


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I had Art do that to my 7 1/2 7X CB but I was going to wear it regularly which I do.
I have a pristine 7X CB OR style in true 7 5/8 but it is a refurb by Schudde Bros.
The liner & size tag are 70's. Willing to take photos if you're interested in working a trade.
How wide is the brim?

 

[David Niles]

OK, I'm in...

Beautiful hat

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This eBay purchase arrived a couple days ago. I think the color is more sand than Silverbelly, but aside from needing a light cleaning and a ribbon the hat is in excellent condition. The sweat is soft and undamaged. It doesn’t look like it is was worn much at all.

This is my second clear beaver and my first Stetson 7X Clear Beaver. The felt is dense and has a great hand. The box is intact but has some damaged sections. I took the crown to open for cleaning. The felt is firm, but not too stiff. I think I could change the crease, but I think this hat deserves to stay as it is. I’m just not a fan of the cattleman crease.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Just back from VS where it received a new ribbon (I received it without a ribbon).

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Just back from VS where it received a new ribbon (I received it without a ribbon).

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Cool Brent.
Great hat and always nice to see another addition to this thread. First one with a “horseshoe” crease i believe. Your idea or Art’s art??

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Cool Brent.
Great hat and always nice to see another addition to this thread. First one with a “horseshoe” crease i believe. Your idea or Art’s art??

Art did the crease without any input from me. Not sure what it will end up with, but I want to keep it western(ish).

Not a lot of activity on this thread...?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Art did the crease without any input from me. Not sure what it will end up with, but I want to keep it western(ish).

Not a lot of activity on this thread...?

Actually no, not much action, now that i look back.
Might maybe have to turn to on it. Think i might have a contender to push forward.

 

[Mustang Mike's Hats]

Nice touches on Art's part. Would have loved to have seen it b4. Was it in a Western style originally? I wonder what Stetson considers clear beaver?? An interesting name, to say the least. Do you know in what year it was manufactured??

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Nice touches on Art's part. Would have loved to have seen it b4. Was it in a Western style originally? I wonder what Stetson considers clear beaver?? An interesting name, to say the least. Do you know in what year it was manufactured??

The hat in its pre VS condition is found a few posts back in the thread. It came to me as a western. I’m not sure on the dating; maybe someone else here can opine on that?



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[AbbaDatDeHat]

The hat in its pre VS condition is found a few posts back in the thread. It came to me as a western. I’m not sure on the dating; maybe someone else here can opine on that?



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Stars in the sweat, mapleleaf in the liner, keyhole size.....50’s me thinks.

 

[M Hatman]

Just back from VS where it received a new ribbon (I received it without a ribbon).

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I like the improvements!!!!
M

 

[Tukwila]

Very nice, Brent. I've been watching for a CB for a couple years now. I saw a 7-1/2 LO but was afraid it was too big. Not sure if this is the same one you picked up. My last Stetson 7-1/2 LO sat on my head like a bobble-head doll.

 

[Bamaboots]

Two 7X CB's I've acquired over the last couple of months. They appear to be about a decade or so apart in age and both came from the same seller. One is 3 x 6 and the second, more recent vintage is 2 5/8 x 6.

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[Bamaboots]

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[deadlyhandsome]

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They’re both great hats, Greg! It’s nice that they are slightly different in shade and dimensions.


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[Just Daniel]

That looks right for what I have read, post '53 plastic on the liner, but early enough the sweatbands with stars had not run out.

Stars in the sweat, mapleleaf in the liner, keyhole size.....50’s me thinks.

 

[Tukwila]

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Is the quality of the felt similar on both of these, or do you notice a marked improvement in the older 7X CB?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Just back from VS where it received a new ribbon (I received it without a ribbon).

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Very, very nice, Brent.

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