Western, anyone?

[gtdean48]

Looks like it was on the market & picked up for $10.8M = http://www.ranchland.com/store/ppreview240.php

 

[scottyrocks]

Yes, thats the place. I remember the buildings as if I was just there.

 

[carter]

Oreana on a Glen Grey Campdraft

 

[Will Morgan]

Howdy Y'all.

Please pardon the lassoing this here thread, but it seems on topic, we just got a new Akubra style into stock, the "Burke and Wills".

Akubra does well in the US cattle / agricultural / horse market with the Boss, the Kiandra, the Snowy etc.. as crossover western shapes, perhaps more for trail riders as opposed to bronco busters, and a couple of Akubra dealers do well at fairs and shows reshaping the Coober Pedy to western tastes, but I think this hat is the first Akubra American Western to be stocked and sold in the US.

The Burke and Wills is made with a high density heritage felt, with an extra wide roan leather sweat typical of the heritage collection hats, and finished with a nice horse hair hat band. The 5-1/2 " crown may be a little high for some of the people in the northern latitudes... we'll see!

 

[indycop]

I like that!

 

[gtdean48]

The Burke and Wills is made with a high density heritage felt, with an extra wide roan leather sweat typical of the heritage collection hats, and finished with a nice horse hair hat band. The 5-1/2 " crown may be a little high for some of the people in the northern latitudes... we'll see!

I agree with the statement about "a little high...". Most folks around AQHA & NRHA shows that I frequent have tended to go to lower profile crowns. I've sold a few hats that I never wore & the 4 1/2" crowns moved better & for higher prices.
The Arena & the Bronco look similiar to this one but really glad to see a US western style in the Heritage line. Now, if they'll just offer a Campdraft Deluxe in heritage felt, we'd be thrilled!

 

[rlk]

Resistol "Plains"

Received this in a 4 hat lot. The first photo is how it looked out of the box. After clouds of dust and feather removal below. The felt seems to be of high quality. Label calls the color tan belly no X's mentioned. Any ideas how old this hat is or its quality? Has an original price tag of $11.95 from The Frontier Shop Livestock Health & Supplies in Lexington Kentucky.

 

[portolan]

The Lone Ranger on his way to the Sierra Madres

On my way to Chihuahua in this big Ranger. Got it on the bay. It is an older version. The felt is incredibly soft. Amazing hat. The biggest I own. It will be very popular in Mexico!

 

[ukali1066]

At a cinema nowhere near you...The man with no shame

 

[Dinerman]

1938 sears catalog

Look at the bottom left hat in the ad.

pilgrim (Sears's house brand)

 

[kokopelli]

My thread lives on

Glad to see my thread has a life of it's own.. I need to get a new hat.. Cheers.. Ron

 

[gtdean48]

1938 sears catalog
pilgrim (Sears's house brand)

That is WAY COOL!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Woodfluter]

Dinerman, for the umpteenth time, you've left me completely amazed. How you'd find such a hat in the first place, and then track down the pertinent ad...well done indeed.

- Bill

 

[carter]

Here's a 4X Stetson that had a 5" brim which I cut-down to 3". The crown is blocked in a 4-point diamond like the hat John Wayne wore in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" and "Fort Apache". The brim is curled rather than flipped in the front. I added a cavalry cord as well.

 

[Riot Earp]

Here's my Outback oilskin "Grizzly" hat that I bought yesterday at a Western/Tack store. It looks black, but it's really brown. It has a three-inch brim and a low teardrop crown. I gave the brim a slight Western upcurl. It's a killer rain hat that looks great on me. I wonder if Major Moore could make me one in 100% beaver.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Vintage OR made by Stetson for Kallison's in San Antonio:

 

[pauljmuk]

jeez rlk, those feathers in first picture are freakin me out - looks like a hat was worn on a fast motorcycle into a cloud of pigeons....

 

[majormoore]

The oil cloth hat is no problem to make in 100% beaver, I also have the hat band leather also just like the one on the hat in the photo.

Major Moore

 

[warmentrout]

Received this in a 4 hat lot. The first photo is how it looked out of the box. After clouds of dust and feather removal below. The felt seems to be of high quality. Label calls the color tan belly no X's mentioned. Any ideas how old this hat is or its quality? Has an original price tag of $11.95 from The Frontier Shop Livestock Health & Supplies in Lexington Kentucky.

I can't help you with the age but I remember seeing this hat when it was listed as a single. I didn't bid but thought it might be a good buy at a low price because of the feathers. Nice to know someone got it that knows a good hat in spite of what it looks like.

 

[warmentrout]

I may have shown this here before...

This is just about the ultimate hat, as far as I'm concerned. This is a 5x Bailey that I got on ebay for like $40. It was virtually brand new. Had a horrible cattleman type crease. I "blocked" it out (filled it with water and set it upside down in the bathtub), then reshaped it with a diamond-type crease, and reworked the brim, putting as much "snap" into it as I was able using my fingers. This hat works as either "western" or "fedora"...looks like I just stepped off the set of a 1948 western movie.

Don't have the mustache right now...

I like that one. A Baily 5X you say...