T Rick
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Might I apply to be a Guild Member? My first Open Road arrived today. It must've been in a hurry to get here, as I just bought it on eBay two days ago (auction link here). Arrived from Iowa to my home near Detroit in under 48 hours from auction close! Got what I believe to be a very fair deal at $40 BIN plus $8.95 shipping, Priority Mail.
The Seller wasn't sure about it's age (I can tell it's newer, I am just not sure how new). It was his late Father In Law's, given to him by his Mother In Law. But it turned out to be too large for him, so he put it on eBay. I'll of course get some pics going, but for now I am too thrilled wearing it (in the house! Shh, don't tell, I'm home alone
). As you can see, it came with the Cattleman's bash. I've turned the front brim down, and rather like it as is. I'll leave it like this at least for now. My Campdraft should be here in a day or two so I'll get to try bashing that, and I'll probably end up with another genuine Open Road or three eventually.
The condition of this one is excellent. Not a mark or bite on it, no stains etc. Came with no hat box, but appears to have rarely been worn, and stored somewhere clean. If you can help me get a handle on it's decade or so of manufacture, I'd appreciate it. Of course pics will be helpful there (forthcoming!), but things that may help for now:
Rather stiff crown, though I was easily able to push out one of the side creases, and feel with a bit of steam and some work I could probably get it smooth. Stetson XXX inside band at front. Round Stetson log on left side of band. Rectangular 7 1/8 tag at rear, made in USA above that (no metric number, gold on front, white with union label on back). Smooth white satin like liner (no diamond pattern), no plastic. Tag on left protruding above sweat with ink stamped (typewriter like) "F1050 Open Road" on first line over style name, "Silver Belly" on second, third line stamped 234 over Brim, and 017127 over ticket number, with hand written 7EØ+ over item number (actually the Ø has the line through more vertically aligned) between them. Stetson hat pin (metal, bronze color) on left, and feather as shown (did these commonly come with feathers? I don't recall seeing any pics so far of any OR's with feathers). No wind trolley or any indication there ever was one. Thin ribbon is tacked on about every 4 inches.
I'm in the process of reading through the entire Guild thread, but it takes time (I've read maybe the last 15 pages and have read the first 20, now I just need to fill in the middle 120 or so :eusa_doh. I'll get some pics up ASAP, but in the mean time, does anything I've given in the description put us in a ballpark? TIA!
The Seller wasn't sure about it's age (I can tell it's newer, I am just not sure how new). It was his late Father In Law's, given to him by his Mother In Law. But it turned out to be too large for him, so he put it on eBay. I'll of course get some pics going, but for now I am too thrilled wearing it (in the house! Shh, don't tell, I'm home alone
). As you can see, it came with the Cattleman's bash. I've turned the front brim down, and rather like it as is. I'll leave it like this at least for now. My Campdraft should be here in a day or two so I'll get to try bashing that, and I'll probably end up with another genuine Open Road or three eventually.The condition of this one is excellent. Not a mark or bite on it, no stains etc. Came with no hat box, but appears to have rarely been worn, and stored somewhere clean. If you can help me get a handle on it's decade or so of manufacture, I'd appreciate it. Of course pics will be helpful there (forthcoming!), but things that may help for now:
Rather stiff crown, though I was easily able to push out one of the side creases, and feel with a bit of steam and some work I could probably get it smooth. Stetson XXX inside band at front. Round Stetson log on left side of band. Rectangular 7 1/8 tag at rear, made in USA above that (no metric number, gold on front, white with union label on back). Smooth white satin like liner (no diamond pattern), no plastic. Tag on left protruding above sweat with ink stamped (typewriter like) "F1050 Open Road" on first line over style name, "Silver Belly" on second, third line stamped 234 over Brim, and 017127 over ticket number, with hand written 7EØ+ over item number (actually the Ø has the line through more vertically aligned) between them. Stetson hat pin (metal, bronze color) on left, and feather as shown (did these commonly come with feathers? I don't recall seeing any pics so far of any OR's with feathers). No wind trolley or any indication there ever was one. Thin ribbon is tacked on about every 4 inches.
I'm in the process of reading through the entire Guild thread, but it takes time (I've read maybe the last 15 pages and have read the first 20, now I just need to fill in the middle 120 or so :eusa_doh
. I'll get some pics up ASAP, but in the mean time, does anything I've given in the description put us in a ballpark? TIA!
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