Western, anyone?

[FunnelVission]

vintage felts are denser than their modern equivalents. On the earlier hats we can probably attribute that to the use of mercury before the felting process. Also, the felts were likely just processed longer during the felting process. Sometimes they stored for a while and 'aged' before use. Not much has changed as far as machinery goes.

here's a comparison of an early 1900's nutria Boss Raw Edge, and its modern counterpart.



To be fair, the modern felt is particularly thick (minimally pounced for an almost longhair appearance methinks), but there is quite the difference.

Oh, today I learned (a lot)! I can think of a few reasons they don't use mercury anymore lol.

 

[Blare]

Oh, today I learned (a lot)! I can think of a few reasons they don't use mercury anymore lol.

 

[T Jones]

Wearing my refurbished Resistol Ridgetop at the park yesterday. I also posted it in the WHAYWT thread. But, since it's Western, I reposted here too...

Before:

After:

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Very interesting! I'm kind of surprised the felt was thinner...

The Boss of the Plains Stetson spawned many regional versions of the big brimmed hat. In western Canada they preferred a low crowned, heavy flat brimmed hat, probably due to the wind, just like Wyoming & Montana. In other words not all hats were thin felt nor were they always preferred.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

This weekend I may pull out that Stetson and post it, see what you think. It's a Stetson Longhorn Jr.

Found this in one of my files. Gives measurements. I would say the Yearling is a good candidate too.

 

[hatophile]

Found this in one of my files. Gives measurements. I would say the Yearling is a good candidate too.

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I have 2 candidates. One is the Longhorn Jr, the other is a plain white Stetson 3X. I'll pull both out and compare.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I have 2 candidates. One is the Longhorn Jr, the other is a plain white Stetson 3X. I'll pull both out and compare.

I was looking for something on the Longhorn Jr but didn't have anything.

 

[hatophile]

Stetson Longhorn Jr.
Brim 3”
Crown 5.5”
“Jack Daniels” hat lookalike.
First image is Stetson 3X, will post more on that one later.

 

[Rmccamey]

Another beauty.

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Stetson Longhorn Jr.
Brim 3”
Crown 5.5”
“Jack Daniels” hat lookalike.
First image is Stetson 3X, will post more on that one later.

 

[Rumad]

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Stetson Longhorn Jr.
Brim 3”
Crown 5.5”
“Jack Daniels” hat lookalike.
First image is Stetson 3X, will post more on that one later.

WOW! That’s a real gem. And nice rack.

 

[hatophile]

Another beauty.

WOW! That’s a real gem. And nice rack.

Thanks gents!

 

[hatophile]

Stetson 3x
Brim 2 7/8
Crown 5.5

 

[Bamaboots]

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Brim 2 7/8
Crown 5.5

So nice!!

 

[Blare]

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Stetson Longhorn Jr.
Brim 3”
Crown 5.5”
“Jack Daniels” hat lookalike.
First image is Stetson 3X, will post more on that one later.

Fantastic.. both!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson Longhorn Jr.

Stetson 3x

My kind of hats Perry, just the way they are! Very nice.

 

[hatophile]

Thanks fellers!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

@hatophile

I've collected all the pics & illustrations I can find but found no real info about the hat. Hard to scale it up without at least one dimension. I'm thinking with the curl & roll the brim has to be in the range of 3-1/8 to 3-1/2, & the crown 5-3/4 to 6". What say you (or anyone else)?

 

[hatophile]

@hatophile

I've collected all the pics & illustrations I can find but found no real info about the hat. Hard to scale it up without at least one dimension. I'm thinking with the curl & roll the brim has to be in the range of 3-1/8 to 3-1/2, & the crown 5-3/4 to 6". What say you (or anyone else)?

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I'd say you're about right. I'd love to sit down with a glass of Jack and discuss it with the man himself. I like that black hat in the last pic too.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I'd say you're about right. I'd love to sit down with a glass of Jack and discuss it with the man himself. I like that black hat in the last pic too.

That last pic is one of the few real pics you can find.

Can't raise the dead but maybe we should meet in Lynchburg for about a wk, figure this out & scale it up?

 

[hatophile]

That last pic is one of the few real pics you can find.

Can't raise the dead but maybe we should meet in Lynchburg for about a wk, figure this out & scale it up?

Works for me!