Western, anyone?

[VoodooSan]

The newest member of my stable, which rolled in yesterday. It’s an unlined black Stetson, No.1 Quality, with a 3.5” brim, not counting the kettle curl (which, due to poor pictures by the seller, I didn’t even know it had), and a 6-ply cord band. The crown would be 6” open, and, as creased, is 4” at the front and 5.5” at the sides. It has a cattleman’s crease, with a VERY slight downward slope, not really enough to call it a Gus, and slight mule kicks front and rear.

From the pristine appearance, and the lack of any “re-crease” lines, I’m pretty certain this was its original, and only, shape. It was definitely a dress hat, not a workingman’s western, and I'm estimating it dates from the early 1940s.

 

[wsmontana]

The newest member of my stable, which rolled in yesterday. It’s an unlined black Stetson, No.1 Quality, with a 3.5” brim, not counting the kettle curl (which, due to poor pictures by the seller, I didn’t even know it had), and a 6-ply cord band. The crown would be 6” open, and, as creased, is 4” at the front and 5.5” at the sides. It has a cattleman’s crease, with a VERY slight downward slope, not really enough to call it a Gus, and slight mule kicks front and rear.

From the pristine appearance, and the lack of any “re-crease” lines, I’m pretty certain this was its original, and only, shape. It was definitely a dress hat, not a workingman’s western, and I'm estimating it dates from the early 1940s.

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Very nice, Mark! Does it have the original sweatband? Would love to see it and any labels If you get a chance!

 

[VoodooSan]

Here you go, Bill.

 

[wsmontana]

Here you go, Bill.

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Thanks Mark! That looks to be nice quality leather unlike later No #1’s. Is there a reorder label or lot # under the sweat?

 

[VoodooSan]

Sorry, Bill! I'm suffering a hideous cold, and my brain is essentially non-functional today. Here you go:

 

[wsmontana]

Sorry, Bill! I'm suffering a hideous cold, and my brain is essentially non-functional today. Here you go:

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No worries, Mark! Quite the find you have there! Get well!

 

[VoodooSan]

No worries, Mark! Quite the find you have there! Get well!

Thanks!

 

[Blare]

The newest member of my stable, which rolled in yesterday. It’s an unlined black Stetson, No.1 Quality, with a 3.5” brim, not counting the kettle curl (which, due to poor pictures by the seller, I didn’t even know it had), and a 6-ply cord band. The crown would be 6” open, and, as creased, is 4” at the front and 5.5” at the sides. It has a cattleman’s crease, with a VERY slight downward slope, not really enough to call it a Gus, and slight mule kicks front and rear.

From the pristine appearance, and the lack of any “re-crease” lines, I’m pretty certain this was its original, and only, shape. It was definitely a dress hat, not a workingman’s western, and I'm estimating it dates from the early 1940s.

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TREMENDOUS!!!

 

[Blare]

Sorry, Bill! I'm suffering a hideous cold, and my brain is essentially non-functional today. Here you go:

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There seems to be a LOT of that going around. Feel better Mark.

 

[VoodooSan]

TREMENDOUS!!!

Thank you, Joe!

 

[Dsche]

Hi yall, new here. Want to show my cheap wool custom "cowboy fedora". 3½" brim, 5" pinch crown, gypsy-inspired hatband.

 

[The Lost kansan]

First post on this forum, but have been following for a while. This is a modern make Open Road Royal Deluxe. Haven’t worn westerns in a few years as I have been living in London for the past few years and haven’t felt fully confident to wear big western hats here (grew up in Kansas farmlands so always used to wear Resistols). Figured shorter brim open road would be a good place to dive back in. Really like the style so far so I may add a vintage one soon if I can!

 

[Who?]

For what little it may be worth, were I in the UK, I would definitely be wearing my Akubra Territory.

 

[The Lost kansan]

For what little it may be worth, were I in the UK, I would definitely be wearing my Akubra Territory.

My next hat will likely be an Akubra, I’ve never worn them before but always hear good things! Probably will get a Campdraft though as I’m sticking to shorter brims while in London. When I’m back out in the country in Kansas I’ll go back to the bigger brims. The territory looks nice for open space though for sure

 

[rogueclimber]

I would definitely be wearing my Akubra Territory.

The territory looks nice for open space though for sure

The Territory is a tank of a hat!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The Territory is a tank of a hat!

I got mine in order to clone a pre Civil War Planters hat.

Sometimes I drop some Officers cords on it.

An example I used.

 

[The Lost kansan]

The Territory is a tank of a hat!

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Hasn’t seen the territory in black before but I like it! Will consider one of these in the future

 

[The Lost kansan]

I got mine in order to clone a pre Civil War Planters hat.

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Sometimes I drop some Officers cords on it.

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An example I used.

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Okay I really like what you’ve done with the crown here

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Okay I really like what you’ve done with the crown here

It hangs by the front door & I wear it quite a bit around my place.

 

[The Lost kansan]

Normally I’m not a fan of artificially aged hats (y’all know the ones I mean) but this one I’m justifying because A, I did it exclusively for a True Grit (2010) costume, not coachella. And B, it was a cheap, low quality crushable wool Stetson that I wasn’t really going to wear ever.
Think I managed to get it pretty close to the film prop and I didn’t pay anyone in California $1000 for a bit of dirt and flame burns