The Resistol Roundup

[DanielJones]

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.

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.

 

[hatophile]

Great pics, Daniel.

Matthews is like a modern-day Remington or Russell, documenting a disappearing way of life. But then, it's been disappearing for over 130
some years.

 

[theinterchange]

San Antonio 3X Beaver

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

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]

San Antonio

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

 

[Mr E Train]

That is beautiful! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Neophyte]

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

 

[theinterchange]

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:

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

 

[150719541]

Hi Randy ¡¡¡¡

Now is a beautiuful hat, a great Resistol
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[theinterchange]

Now is a beautiuful hat, a great Resistol
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thank you, sir!

 

[Rodkins]

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!

 

[theinterchange]

Awesome hat!

Thanks! I'm very pleased with it... almost satisfied the "need" for an Open Road... almost, but not quite. A vintage OR is still near the top of my want list.

Randy

 

[Duper]

Interchange, a really sharp hat and I like the bash you gave it.:eusa_clap

 

[theinterchange]

Interchange, a really sharp hat and I like the bash you gave it.:eusa_clap

Thank you! It's the first non center dent I've put into a hat and been truly pleased with.

Randy

 

[Lloyd]

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.

 

[Mr E Train]

I agree that it may have been a pork pie as it definitely has a '50's Gun Club vibe. Very cool.

 

[Lloyd]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Lloyd]

Getting that ribbon stain right may take some doing, though.

 

[barrowjh]

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).