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The Resistol Roundup

DanielJones

I'll Lock Up
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On the move again...
Thanks guys! Yeah, the style I was going for did have a Spanish Vaquero look. It is currently called the Elko or the Californio. William Matthews was the original inspiration though. Some of the cowboys in his paintings were the reference.

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But I wanted the addition of the navy blue ribbon & brim binding to class up the old cowboy hat, and it did.

Cheers!

Dan

This one particular was the one though.
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theinterchange

One Too Many
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1,673
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Why do you ask?
San Antonio 3X Beaver

I recently acquired a Resistol San Antonio, but have failed to post a single picture here! :eusa_doh:

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I wasn't too hep on the style the previous owner had [neither was he, but it had just been reblocked by Optimo] so I restyled it to fit my taste. Wanted something reminiscent of the day when men just whacked the hat into shape and went on. So, yes it's lopsided but I really like it that way.

Randy

P.S I'll get a couple of off the head detail shots today.
 

theinterchange

One Too Many
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San Antonio

Here are the woefully delayed off head shots I promised.

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Like I said, went for a sloppy devil-may-care look. I REALLY like this hat... could become my new favorite. In most lighting, it just looks like a darkish light grey, not silverbelly, but in sunlight it tends toward silverbelly.

Randy
 

theinterchange

One Too Many
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Mr E Train said:
That is beautiful! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

The ONLY major detractor is the fact that when the previous owner sent it to Optimo for a reblock/cleaning... they REPLACED the original liner. I saw photos of the original liner... it was next to spotless, no need whatsoever for them to have replaced it. Especially when they kept the original sweatband. :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

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I feel a little bad for that Camp Draft coming your way...:eusa_clap

Don't, it will get equal on head time! I can't wait for that one.

Randy
 

Rodkins

Call Me a Cab
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2,444
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Orlando
theinterchange said:
Here are the woefully delayed off head shots I promised.


Like I said, went for a sloppy devil-may-care look. I REALLY like this hat... could become my new favorite. In most lighting, it just looks like a darkish light grey, not silverbelly, but in sunlight it tends toward silverbelly.

Randy
Awesome hat!
 

Lloyd

A-List Customer
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451
Location
Los Angeles
Here's a Kitten Finish I fished out of the bay a while ago
5 1/2 open crown 2 1/4" brim, 2" ribbon, wind cord, sewn lining and an original price tag of $12.50
I think this may have originally been a Pork Pie just based on the way it looks. Who knows.....
Any help in further identification would be greatly appreciated.

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Lloyd

A-List Customer
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451
Location
Los Angeles
Thanks Mr E.
I'm not usually a fan of this narrow a brim, one might say almost a stingy :), or of this wide a ribbon but I fell in love with this hat for some reason as soon as I saw it.
I seriously thinking of having Art reproduce it.
 

casechopper

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3,783
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Northern NJ
I just purchased this Resistol cowboy hat and I'd like to know if anyone has any ideas on the age/quality of this hat? I'm thinking about trying to make it similar to the hat used by Tom Baker as Dr. Who (except in black instead of brown).
 

danofarlington

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Arlington, Virginia
Thanks Mr E.
I'm not usually a fan of this narrow a brim, one might say almost a stingy :), or of this wide a ribbon but I fell in love with this hat for some reason as soon as I saw it.
I seriously thinking of having Art reproduce it.
Getting that ribbon stain right may take some doing, though.
 

barrowjh

One Too Many
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Maryville Tennessee
Rough guess is 1970s-80s time frame. Not familiar with 5X; it is most likely really nice european hare (high-end) at a minimum, and may be a 50-50 blend with beaver at best. Still, mostly a guess.

I just purchased this Resistol cowboy hat and I'd like to know if anyone has any ideas on the age/quality of this hat? I'm thinking about trying to make it similar to the hat used by Tom Baker as Dr. Who (except in black instead of brown).
 
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