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That's shaped up nicely Alan. If they were intended as gifts, they were a great present.
Doesn't seem particularly odd that one would use otter fur, however. The "Hudson Seal" was used, and if muskrat was felted otter certainly could be. I have felt otter fur and it is exceedingly fine and soft - much like beaver fur - without the long course hairs that are found in mink.
Whether it was, in fact, used, I cannot say.
I am not sure that applies across the board. So Castoro marked hats don't have Beaver content?
Is this is a Beaver finish?
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?13133-The-BORSALINO-BROTHERHOOD&p=1480296&viewfull=1#post1480296
Is this a Nutria finish?
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?13133-The-BORSALINO-BROTHERHOOD&p=1483569&viewfull=1#post1483569
Also Otter was used in hat felting. There is definitely historical mention of it. Not saying that is the case with Alan's Borsalino or my TONAK.
I am not sure that applies across the board. So Castoro marked hats don't have Beaver content?
Is this is a Beaver finish?
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?13133-The-BORSALINO-BROTHERHOOD&p=1480296&viewfull=1#post1480296
Also Otter was used in hat felting. There is definitely historical mention of it. Not saying that is the case with Alan's Borsalino or my TONAK.
I'm not sure. The designation, we are talking about, is an animal-name in quotes at the forehead part of the sweatband. That may and may not speak about the content - it may and may not speak about the finish - I'm not sure. It puzzles me, that the same place on the sweatband has been used for model-names - also in quotes.
I am not saying they all designate fur content. The post I addressed said they were finishes. In the case of Castoro (displayed the same as Lontra on the front of the sweat) it definitely designates Beaver felt content. Check this link.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?13133-The-BORSALINO-BROTHERHOOD&p=1389851&viewfull=1#post1389851