What hat are you waiting for today?

[RickP]

Just picked up a cute little older Philadelphia Stetson Bowler on the bay! I actually have a need for a bowler... I shoot a flintlock rifle and anything over 2" brims get powder burns. That and a cool old hat just meshes well with a cool old rifle!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/365285728045

 

[RickP]

about three moves ago I managed to lose my Barbour flat cap Just picket up an olive 7-1/4 at a price I couldnt pass up. Next couple weeks should be fun with three new hats n the way!

 

[rogueclimber]

I shoot a flintlock rifle

Now how cool is that!!!

 

[RickP]

Now how cool is that!!!

Not only shoot it but I built it. ( my first retirement project). 40 cal Southern Mt Rifle

 

[MikeinRome]

Not only shoot it but I built it. ( my first retirement project). 40 cal Southern Mt Rifle

I'm very impressed! I used to have a fantasy that I would get involved with these old style firearms, but it never came to pass.

 

[MikeinRome]

About late 1930's Knox fedora with 2 1/2 inch Cavanagh type edge. Bought on eBay from Brent. Hat has no liner. The mfg tag is one of those odd ones that appear in the late 30's and reappear in the early 50's, but the style tells me it's an early hat.

 

[MikeinRome]

Stetson No. 1 Quality. Brim is 3 3/4 or so and has 7 inch open crown. Dates to about late 1920's or so. It has some mothing but it's still a good hat. The mfg tag shows Block 406 which is the same Block I see used for about all of the big crown Stetsons I've come across.

 

[CRH]

Stetson No. 1 Quality. Brim is 3 3/4 or so and has 7 inch open crown. Dates to about late 1920's or so. It has some mothing but it's still a good hat. The mfg tag shows Block 406 which is the same Block I see used for about all of the big crown Stetsons I've come across.

Those dang moths

 

[MikeinRome]

Those dang moths

These moths had expensive taste, too!

 

[CRH]

These moths had expensive taste, too!

Lol. No doubt!

 

[steur]

Stetson No. 1 Quality. Brim is 3 3/4 or so and has 7 inch open crown. Dates to about late 1920's or so. It has some mothing but it's still a good hat. The mfg tag shows Block 406 which is the same Block I see used for about all of the big crown Stetsons I've come across.

They just keep coming and I'm here fot it!

 

[MikeinRome]

Stetson No. 1 Quality, from Stockman Farmer, Denver. Brim is about 3 3/4 inches and open crown is about 7 inches. I think this hat dates sometime before 1943. There's 2 holes in the sweatband where a chinstrap was attached.