Joao Encarnado
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Why... oh why...Here is one I own with similar chops...
Why... oh why...Here is one I own with similar chops...
Just received this 1910 Clear Nutria campaign hat this morning. It doesn't have any pre-punched Stetson holes, so it's basically a 2.5" brim Fray with pre-WWI military accoutrements: 1901-10 artillery pin with 'CIB', red artillery cord and a chin strap that was jury-rigged to fit the hat. Under the sweat has a $5 price tag from Colman's, San Francisco.
I bought it because to me it looked like a Boss of the Plains Clear Nutria that had been purchased by someone who wanted a high-end campaign hat, and I planned to remove the military stuff which I assumed post-dated the actual hat; however, it has a stamp under the sweat of 'May 14, 1910', a 1901 to pre-WWI pin and correct artillery cord so now I hate to mess with it. I have photographed everything in detail and will probably still take it apart as I think it will display better without the military items, and it can be put back together with little effort. I have had these before (Clear Nutria pre-wwi campaign hats), so they are not incredibly rare. I have no idea what 'CIB' stand for (it is not 'Combat Infantry Badge' ), as this is a Coastal artillery hat.
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+1Great hat and history, Jared. A grail sort of hat for me.
Googled the store because, well, SF, and an interesting profile from a 1922 edition of the American Hatter profiling Mr. Colman.
https://books.google.com/books?id=U_xYAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA10-PA75&lpg=RA10-PA75&dq=colman's+store+san+francisco&source=bl&ots=ErgY8Y9vXc&sig=0HBq95x7SQE2_S0-dNzwVJKIMbI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiR3aCo9_zaAhUGAXwKHUuCB2M4ChDoATADegQIAhAB#v=onepage&q=colman's store san francisco&f=false
1909 listing shows the two stores at 780 Market st (now a Starbucks) and 343 Montgomery which seems to have been absorbed by a Bank of America building.
https://books.google.com/books?id=CU8zAQAAMAAJ&pg=PT373&lpg=PT373&dq=colman's+store+san+francisco&source=bl&ots=mMh6vlRQwj&sig=AV7oB4f6igUtg61SIajs3osHLFw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiR3aCo9_zaAhUGAXwKHUuCB2M4ChDoATAGegQIBhAB#v=onepage&q=colman's store san francisco&f=false
My first Stetson Nutria. Any guesses on dating it? Sweatband is too fragile to turn back where needed.
Nice finds.Well, I think Alan and I might have the same hat? Same block number anyway, perhaps a different felt grade, given that the sweatband imprints are different.
I heard about that documentary too, but didn't get a chance to see it. California is also experiencing a resurgence in nutria that aren't supposed to be here.
https://www.sfgate.com/g00/bayarea/...6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8=&i10c.ua=2&i10c.dv=6
Scott....two fine specimens indeed.My other Nutria. The brim is stiffer on this hat than the black nutria, but still a nice hand.
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Thanks Bowen.Scott....two fine specimens indeed.
I am very fond of any Nutria hat. Such an interesting felt. They can be as durable as a tank and yet soft and delicate as the finest beaver felt.
Thanks for sharing yours.
Bowen
It's a great hat Jared. Thanks again.Fantastic! I'm glad that one got saved.