Tan/Copper Dobbs 20

[High Pockets]

Oh man.....that is one nice hat! Great choice Jimmy!

 

[ScottF]

I just recently got 2 Knox Twenty's so I compared them with my Dobbs 20. They look identical to me. The only difference I could find was the bow tie was twisted on the Knox and straight folded on the Dobbs. All of them have that moldeable clay-like felt!

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I was just checking the photos of my (sold) Dobbs Twenty of similar color, and Jimmy's pics of his hat look even more like my hat then do my own pics

Fortunately, out of the four I've owned, I was able to find one that fit perfectly - 'moldable clay-like' felt is a perfect description.

 

[indycop]

That's a sweet hat Jimmy!:eusa_clap

 

[Sargon]

Not only a sweet hat and beautiful colors, but an expert crease. I should send mine to you from now on.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Copper ribbons rool!

By way of comparison - My tan Dobbs 15 "Gay Blade" with copper coloured ribbon. Similar vintage, style and colours to Jimmy's - but not in that league. My hat has had a harder life but that extra $5 made all the difference. You can just see the quality in Jimmy's felt.

Nonetheless... my little Gay lid remains a favourite.

 

[Bull Moose]

Very nice lid!

 

[jimmy the lid]

Not only a sweet hat and beautiful colors, but an expert crease. I should send mine to you from now on.

Thanks, Sargon -- glad you like the crease.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

I just recently got 2 Knox Twenty's so I compared them with my Dobbs 20. They look identical to me.

There may be a good reason why they look identical, Buler. Compare the sticker on your Knox 20 with the sticker on my Dobbs 20:

The block is exactly the same, as is the depth of the crown. Looks like these two lids were definitely related.

It's also interesting to me that the depth of the crown is 5 5/8". It seems much more common to see references to 5 1/2" or 5 3/4" crowns. And, since this is, at best, a difficult measurement to take, it may be that a 5 5/8" crown depth in vintage hats is often approximated as 5 1/2". Interesting...

Cheers,
JtL