WTB: 1950s or earlier Stetson Open Road or clone in silverbelly 7 3/8

[1mach1]

The title says it all. Let's see what is out there. I do not want a moth eaten mess.

 

[handymike]

Me too, brother.

 

[Atticus Finch]

Did Stetson make the hat we know as the Open Road before the 'fifties?

AF

 

[Lotsahats]

How finicky do you want to get on age and other details? In other words, is it the style or the age that really matters to you? I have a Dobbs Western that's very much an OR in a Fedora style. It's a slverbelly, 7 3/8, thin ribbon, 2 7/8 bound (and matching to ribbon) brim. Should I go on?

A

 

[1mach1]

How finicky do you want to get on age and other details? In other words, is it the style or the age that really matters to you? I have a Dobbs Western that's very much an OR in a Fedora style. It's a slverbelly, 7 3/8, thin ribbon, 2 7/8 bound (and matching to ribbon) brim. Should I go on?

A

Aaron, it is mainly the style and brand I am after, not the age. It does not have to be labeled OR, but would like a Stetson. I have had some ORs and others similar from the 70s and newer, and the felt just doesn't seem to be as nice. I will entertain Open Roads from the 60s, but would rather put the money on a nice, older Stetson.

 

[rclark]

Harv, any way you can wear a 7 1/4?

 

[1mach1]

Hey Rick. Sometimes. What are the inner sweat dimensions?

 

[rclark]

I've got a couple of ideas. I'll PM you some photos when I can shake loose.

 

[mrbickelsworth]

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