Stetson No. 1 Quality

[AbbaDatDeHat]

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Similar crown shape to what some have shown but maximizing the crease shape to avoid an open crown look and still give the room required inside the hat for a good fit.

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Yay Yahoody!
Great to see you back and looking in good form.
I’m diggin the texture and contrast of that hat.
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[Just Daniel]

NICE!

1950s Stetson No. 1 Quality that was refurbished by David Gibson at VS: six inch open crown, #52 block, 3.5 inch bound brim.

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[Rmccamey]

Looks like there's a new sheriff in town! Nice one, Brent.

1950s Stetson No. 1 Quality that was refurbished by David Gibson at VS: six inch open crown, #52 block, 3.5 inch bound brim.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Looks like there's a new sheriff in town! Nice one, Brent.

Thanks, Randy. I was sorry to hear that you’re out of the western market these days; you wear them well.

My wife said it was too big but she liked the hat...she doesn’t often often say she likes one of my hats.

 

[Rmccamey]

If the wife likes it, it's a keeper!

I went through my western phase many years ago. When the right one comes along, I'll jump on it, so thanks for keeping me in mind...and a 7XCB is still on the Get List!!!

For now, my big Stetson Beaver 100, Resistol 5X, Shuddie Bros, cattleman crease OR, and Beaver Brand OR clone will have to be my Western fleet and, of course, my bowlers! And my recent No. 1 quality!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

If the wife likes it, it's a keeper!

I went through my western phase many years ago. When the right one comes along, I'll jump on it, so thanks for keeping me in mind...and a 7XCB is still on the Get List!!!

For now, my big Stetson Beaver 100, Resistol 5X, Shuddie Bros, cattleman crease OR, and Beaver Brand OR clone will have to be my Western fleet and, of course, my bowlers! And my recent No. 1 quality!


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All excellent! Like Alan, you seem to look great in any style of hat. I did just add a Resistol Beaver One Hundred in the classifieds that would make a nice addition.

 

[Rmccamey]

Eeeerrr wowowowowo. Don't tempt me!

All excellent! Like Alan, you seem to look great in any style of hat. I did just add a Resistol Beaver One Hundred in the classifieds that would make a nice addition.

 

[hatophile]

If the wife likes it, it's a keeper!

I went through my western phase many years ago. When the right one comes along, I'll jump on it, so thanks for keeping me in mind...and a 7XCB is still on the Get List!!!

For now, my big Stetson Beaver 100, Resistol 5X, Shuddie Bros, cattleman crease OR, and Beaver Brand OR clone will have to be my Western fleet and, of course, my bowlers! And my recent No. 1 quality!


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That dark tan-colored one in the middle is a beauty. You wear Westerns well.

 

[Rmccamey]

Thank you, sir. The color in this picture of the Shudde Bros hat is off some. It is a SB and closer to the Adobe color of the Beaver Brand OR just below it.

That dark tan-colored one in the middle is a beauty. You wear Westerns well.

 

[RossRYoung]

I picked this No. 1 a few weeks ago but it has been on the lounge before. Very nice thin pliable felt. Was sold to me as a 1920’s and does have the old taped rear sweat seam, but the lot # could make 30s?

 

[Garrett]

I picked this No. 1 a few weeks ago but it has been on the lounge before. Very nice thin pliable felt. Was sold to me as a 1920’s and does have the old taped rear sweat seam, but the lot # could make 30s?

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Charles C. Haffner Jr. (1895-1979)

https://www.newspapers.com/image/?c...9.WdJg8_sGoqsA9mfzyR_flC1If8am_qk6znnGROHrO0Y

 

[RossRYoung]

Charles C. Haffner Jr. (1895-1979)

https://www.newspapers.com/image/?c...9.WdJg8_sGoqsA9mfzyR_flC1If8am_qk6znnGROHrO0Y

Thanks Garrett, I had researched him too but did not find that link or clip.

 

[alanfgag]

I picked this No. 1 a few weeks ago but it has been on the lounge before. Very nice thin pliable felt. Was sold to me as a 1920’s and does have the old taped rear sweat seam, but the lot # could make 30s?

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Beautiful micro ribbon. What is the LOTXXXX number?

 

[RossRYoung]

Thank you Alan, it’s that last attached photo. I make it out to be 6873 but it’s hard to read.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I bought this No. 1 Quality almost certain that it was going to be too small. The price was right and the felt is in great shape.

This skinny ribbon hat is in beautiful condition, except for the sweatband. The leather has dry rot and the stitching all popped when I turned it down. It has a 5 1/2” open crown and the brim is 3 1/2”. After removing the sweatband, I was surprised at how easy it slipped over my size 7 1/2 block. I lost about 1/8” of brim. I plan on having it re-made into a hat by a real hatter; I just wanted to know how much brim I’ll have left. Sticking with the 5 1/2” crown, I think I can get about 3 1/4” of brim once it’s sized all the way up for fit me.

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Still not dry, but it gives me an idea of what it’s going to look like.

 

[Tukwila]

I bought this No. 1 Quality almost certain that it was going to be too small. The price was right and the felt is in great shape.

This skinny ribbon hat is in beautiful condition, except for the sweatband. The leather has dry rot and the stitching all popped when I turned it down. It has a 5 1/2” open crown and the brim is 3 1/2”. After removing the sweatband, I was surprised at how easy it slipped over my size 7 1/2 block. I lost about 1/8” of brim. I plan on having it re-made into a hat by a real hatter; I just wanted to know how much brim I’ll have left. Sticking with the 5 1/2” crown, I think I can get about 3 1/4” of brim once it’s sized all the way up for fit me.

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Real nice, Brent. What block did you get?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Real nice, Brent. What block did you get?

Thanks. This is on a 7 1/2 #52. It’s just mocked up so I can get an idea of what it will look like once back from the hatter.

 

[RossRYoung]

Congrats Brent! A lot of the No. 1s appear to be 322 block, same dims as my skinny ribbon too.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The Nevadan, a Stetson No.1Q 3x6, block #52, 3-cord ribbon with bound edge.

Purple liner

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[Hurricane Jack]

Continued from above

Reed is now hard but has a crosshatch texture like it was corded