Stetson Sovereign Twenty Open Road Sz 7 1/8

[Purplesage]

Stetson Sovereign Twenty Open Road in excellent condition. 2 5/8" brim; 5 3/8 open crown. The sweatband is soft and pliable showing that the seam has been modified or repaired at one time. I wear a 7 1/8 and it fits true to size. The circumference around the inside sweatband is approx. 22 2/8 which is consistent with the hat sizing chart I use for a size 7 1/8. Very light soiling with no mothing or odors. $215.00 plus shipping.

 

[Purplesage]

Bump $190.00 plus shipping.

 

[1mach1]

Another beauty, David! Sad to say it is not my size.

 

[Purplesage]

I forgot what size you wear Harv.

 

[1mach1]

7 3/8 or 7 1/4....depending on the hat. I have not found a 7 3/8 that was too big, but some 7 1/4 are too small. I assume I am actually a 7 1/4 long oval.

 

[Purplesage]

On EBay if interested.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141202049921?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[Purplesage]

Still for sale on EBay. Too nice of a hat just to give it away.

 

[sola fide]

My dream hat.
Mike A

 

[sola fide]

Hello,
What is the difference between a Twenty and a Twenty Five?
Thank you,
Mike A

 

[gtdean48]

Hello,
What is the difference between a Twenty and a Twenty Five?
Thank you,
Mike A

Only Stetson knows for sure what warranted $5 more to be charged...we can only guess...higher beaver fur content would be first idea.
Could be additional pouncing or better sweatband or ribbons used...

 

[Purplesage]

I guess it could be all things combined. I usually associate it with a higher grade of felt but all those things combined could warrant the additional $5.00. I have a Cavanagh One Hundred for instance and it has to be the felt because the liner and sweatband are not really much different from a lesser Cavanagh. The felt is very nice though and I can feel the difference. Whether is justifies the $100.00 price tag only Cavanagh knows for sure.

 

[Purplesage]

I believe the Sovereign was also considered a step up from entry level Royal Steston or Royal Deluxe as far as the Stetson pecking order but I could be wrong. I have a couple of more Sovereigns one is an early 50s Open Road because it has the OPS tag and the other is a 40s era Sovereign. Both are very nice hats.

 

[gtdean48]

3X was considered the 15, then The Twenty, The Twenty Five, The Thirty Five/5XCB, The Fifty/7XCB, The 100.....

 

[Purplesage]

Where did the Sovereign fit in? I don't know if they offered a Royal Deluxe in a 15 or Twenty at least I don't recall seeing any. Here is another Sovereign Twenty I own which is older and not an Open Road.

 

[gtdean48]

3X is above Royal Deluxe which is above Royal Stetson.

 

[alanfgag]

3X is above Royal Deluxe which is above Royal Stetson.

righto... and 3x = imperial =15 < sovereign = 20 < 25 < 4x = 35. At least it was so c 1950.

 

[sola fide]

Did the Open Road sell, it appears the link was removed.
Just wondering?
Mike A

 

[gtdean48]

Did the Open Road sell, it appears the link was removed.
Just wondering?
Mike A

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-STE...989?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e34fc7c5

 

[Purplesage]

Had me wondering there for a minute but it's still for sale as our friend from Cherokee County, GA reposted the link.

 

[sola fide]

Duh,
sorry, didn't go back a page.
Mike A