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[Brother cavefish]

Made a deal with ebay seller after major condition issues cancelled our transaction. I know this is not in great condition but was hard to pass up for the price they asked for. Tim AKA the Cane Rod Maker is sending me thin ribbon and going to coach me on how to replace this stained ribbon....should be interesting. Can you guys help date the hat?

great everyday hate, i would not even worry about the stain , but your getting a new one

 

[Historyteach24]

Ribbon has already been removed. Going into surgery soon lol

 

[RBH]

Hey Teach... you do know that the felt beneath the wide ribbon will be a different shade than the felt that has weathered the years.
If it were mine... I would leave it as is and have a great beater [in the best sense] to wear when the job calls for a hat but not one of your finer models.
It would make a great 'LAWLESS' style fedora in my opinion.
But... best of luck in what you decide to try!


edit to add... maybe the felt color is the same...again good luck!

 

[Historyteach24]

Felt is just a tad off workin on blending

 

[wine65]

G.Durand what a fantastic find in the *******. Great felt color and love that ribbon. Enjoy!

Steve


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[Historyteach24]

OK my FIRST attempt at repairing a sweatband is complete. I really wanted to keep the original with this Boroso....now I know this may not be a work of art compared to others but it works! It is very gratifying that I did this correctly and the sweat is fully functional. Now.....to wait for some supplies and try my hand at the ribbon. Side note....how should I attach the liner???? It was just in there with nothing holding it in
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[Historyteach24]

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[alanfgag]

Side note....how should I attach the liner????

I would suggest securing it to the crown behind the sweatband with 4-6 pieces of gummed tape.

You might notice that the manufacturing label of your hat is identical to the one I linked to in my earlier reply - Natalsca - Sfinge, mid to late 1950s.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Again I'm faced with the question - "Which thread should I post this in?", but since it is new, after all. Bought last week in Sydney (at the excellent Strand Hatters), my new Akubra Hampton in Cruiser Grey (Rebashed from the original centre dent with a teardrop):







For the noggin shot, you'll have to look in the "Fedoras Afield" Thread

 

[Lotsahats]

There's a near-mint Knox 100 in this box...I can't wait to open it!

A

 

[hatsRme]

WELLlllllll!!???!?!?! OPEN it!!!










And Mazel Tov, Man.

 

[TheDane]

There's a near-mint Knox 100 in this box...I can't wait to open it!

Wow, Aaron ... was it you who bought Alan's extreme beauty? It's definitely on my TFL-hats Top5 List! Congratulations

 

[buler]

There's a near-mint Knox 100 in this box...I can't wait to open it!

A

Don't do it. You'll be spoiled forever.

B

 

[Lotsahats]

Knox 100

buler, you've got it just about right, but I think I'm cured rather than spoiled. I've now seen hat nirvana, and I am complete. Hat-wise, at least.

The hat sitting in that box was not near mint, it was a pristine 70ish year-old piece of American art. The felt is simply too amazing for words--dense and thick, yet completely shapeable, too. From the cavanagh edge to the ribbon work, the sweat and liner to the crown, this hat is top-notch craftsmanship. The color is the most phenomenal silverbelly, and the ribbon is a red-wine-meets-chocolate color. I was so enthrall we by the feel and the look of the hat that I completely forgot to put it on for a good five minutes. It fits just on the right side of snug. It wasn't made for me, but it's close enough this side of a custom hat. Alan has taken much better pictures, so I'll add only some head shots that do not do this hat justice.

Thanks, Alan, for releasing this treasure to me.

A

 

[TheDane]

And I who for a minute thought I understood your dilemma, Aaron: "If you don't peek, it's mint - but what is it, if you do peek?" :eeek:

Although curiosity has killed many a cat, I don't think quantum mechanics works on objectively dead rodents, and now we know that is true. It just looks half-past gorgeous! I bet you are the most well-dressed head in all of Kansas

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks, Alan, for releasing this treasure to me.

A

You are most welcome, Aaron. It is indeed a very special hat and it is great for me to see it worn by someone who appreciates it and who it fits.

Mazal tov and enjoy!
Alan

 

[DJH]

Aaron, not only is it a great hat, it looks perfect being part of you.

Congratulations and I hope you wear the heck out of it

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Congrats on the Knox, if I didnt know any better I'd say it was custom built for your head.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Navy Blue Dobbs Twenty with guild edge.

 

[Brother cavefish]

not too hip on blue, earth tones myself but it has a nice shape and a sweet candidate for a flip up , looks like at least a 2 5/8 brim definitely needs a feather and some piks