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[Daniele Tanto]

This Beaver Brands called "Classic" and its brother are my big disappointment

Both are size 59, but they are large for my head and even in the presence of cork or felt inside the sweatband they struggle to fit on my head, consequently they have been well preserved for years in a box dedicated to them

Beaver Brands size 59 centimeters or 7 3/8 US about to be sold to Silver Spring MD came to Italy and rested here.

The beaver felt is very thick and finished with a slightly hairy surface, very nice to the touch and finished like its brothers with some approximation.

The shape is rounded in the crown and the brims are flat, a very nice and elegant hat IMO

The color is a very interesting, a deep browm with some hint of subtle green

It is new and comes from the liquidation of the inventories of the glorious Beaver Brands/Langeberg

 

[Blare]

Royal Stetson 7 1/4

Royal Stetson Stingy Brim Trilby 7 1/4
Milk Chocolate Felt
4 3/4 crown as shaped - about 5 1/2 open
1 5/8 Greenish Antiqued Bronze Grosgrain Ribbon
1 3/4 single stitched overwelt brim

This Royal Stetson stingy from probably late 60s is a bit large for me at 7 1/4. It has a really unique look with is milk chocolate felt and side dents forming a modified cattleman’s crease which seems to work nicely on this short brim trilby. The greenish antiqued bronze grosgrain ribbon is a real standout set off by a small white feather. There are some shallow fairly inconsequential moth nips under them brim and one or two in front. But nothing too significant. Kinda wish this one fit

 

[Rmccamey]

It looks nice, Daniele, even if the quality is lower.

This Beaver Brands called "Classic" and its brother are my big disappointment
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Both are size 59, but they are large for my head and even in the presence of cork or felt inside the sweatband they struggle to fit on my head, consequently they have been well preserved for years in a box dedicated to them
View attachment 321034 Beaver Brands size 59 centimeters or 7 3/8 US about to be sold to Silver Spring MD came to Italy and rested here.
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The beaver felt is very thick and finished with a slightly hairy surface, very nice to the touch and finished like its brothers with some approximation.
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The shape is rounded in the crown and the brims are flat, a very nice and elegant hat IMO
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The color is a very interesting, a deep browm with some hint of subtle green
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It is new and comes from the liquidation of the inventories of the glorious Beaver Brands/Langeberg

 

[Rmccamey]

You keep finding some pretty amazing hats, Joe.

Royal Stetson 7 1/4
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Royal Stetson Stingy Brim Trilby 7 1/4
Milk Chocolate Felt
4 3/4 crown as shaped - about 5 1/2 open
1 5/8 Greenish Antiqued Bronze Grosgrain Ribbon
1 3/4 single stitched overwelt brim

This Royal Stetson stingy from probably late 60s is a bit large for me at 7 1/4. It has a really unique look with is milk chocolate felt and side dents forming a modified cattleman’s crease which seems to work nicely on this short brim trilby. The greenish antiqued bronze grosgrain ribbon is a real standout set off by a small white feather. There are some shallow fairly inconsequential moth nips under them brim and one or two in front. But nothing too significant. Kinda wish this one fit

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[Blare]

You keep finding some pretty amazing hats, Joe.

Thank you Randy.

 

[NewJack]

As rare as hens' teeth. A properly sized (for my noggin) Stetson 'Special.' Although a bit 'overly flanged' for me, guess who's going to take this and all his hat collection in his UHaul when his time is up? Damn you, enablers!

 

[NewJack]

Stetson 3X. @buler informed me that this is a US National Park Service hat. I really like the hat. The ribbon is a favorite too. The hat is in great condition. The crown is approximately 5 1/2 inches open the raw edge brim is 2 1/2” wide. The brim has a considerable amount of flange. It’s vintage western 3X BQ felt.

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I’ll try to post photos in natural light later so to capture the true colors.

Got one too but with obvious ribbon differences

 

[Blare]

As rare as hens' teeth. A properly sized (for my noggin) Stetson 'Special.' Although a bit 'overly flanged' for me, guess who's going to take this and all his hat collection in his UHaul when his time is up? Damn you, enablers!

Wooohooo!!! Fantastic find Doc! Congratulations

 

[Blare]

guess who's going to take this and all his hat collection in his UHaul when his time is up?

Trying to work out the logistics myself.

 

[DaveProc]

General Hatters, Houston. The only info I can find on the company is from 1949-1952. I suspect they may have become Hatters Inc./Bandera. But it's a guess. Owned by Samuel Gardner Thornberry 1932-2008.

 

[BobHufford]

As rare as hens' teeth. A properly sized (for my noggin) Stetson 'Special.' Although a bit 'overly flanged' for me, guess who's going to take this and all his hat collection in his UHaul when his time is up? Damn you, enablers!

Dang Doc ... I love everything about that one. Even the flanging (I'd SO wear it up ... for Bob or anyone).

If you can't figure out how to take it with you, feel free to put my name on a piece of tape in it. Absolutely no hurry...

 

[Blare]

General Hatters, Houston. The only info I can find on the company is from 1949-1952. I suspect they may have become Hatters Inc./Bandera. But it's a guess. Owned by Samuel Gardner Thornberry 1932-2008.
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Nice find Dave

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

As rare as hens' teeth. A properly sized (for my noggin) Stetson 'Special.' Although a bit 'overly flanged' for me, guess who's going to take this and all his hat collection in his UHaul when his time is up? Damn you, enablers!

Wow that's sharp! Congrats!
and yeah brim up.

 

[DaveProc]

Nice find Dave

Thanks Joe!

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

General Hatters, Houston. The only info I can find on the company is from 1949-1952. I suspect they may have become Hatters Inc./Bandera. But it's a guess. Owned by Samuel Gardner Thornberry 1932-2008.

Good looking hat!

 

[DaveProc]

Good looking hat!

Thank you!

 

[NewJack]

Dang Doc ... I love everything about that one. Even the flanging (I'd SO wear it up ... for Bob or anyone).

If you can't figure out how to take it with you, feel free to put my name on a piece of tape in it. Absolutely no hurry...

Yessir!!

 

[Rmccamey]

A might fine haul this week! Real beauties.

As rare as hens' teeth. A properly sized (for my noggin) Stetson 'Special.' Although a bit 'overly flanged' for me, guess who's going to take this and all his hat collection in his UHaul when his time is up? Damn you, enablers!

Got one too but with obvious ribbon differences

 

[deadlyhandsome]

As rare as hens' teeth. A properly sized (for my noggin) Stetson 'Special.' Although a bit 'overly flanged' for me, guess who's going to take this and all his hat collection in his UHaul when his time is up? Damn you, enablers!

That’s such a great looking hat, Doc. That color keep me coming back...drool worthy.

 

[Snowman]

I picked up this Stetson The Sovereign with plans to use it as a beater, but I think it’ll be kinda nice after I clean it up. Anybody have any ideas as to the vintage? The sweatband is identical to my modern RS Strat, but that keyhole size tag with a union label and the plastic liner tip are throwing me off.