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  1. Doc Mark

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Greetings, Folks, Today, I was happy to find what appears to be a wonderful "old" fedora at a swap meet in San Diego, where we are visiting old stomping grounds. It's a black fur felt marked "Lock & Co.. Hatters, St. James Street, London. Established 1759 Registered Trademark". On the...
  2. Doc Mark

    Hat stretching?

    Greetings, jlee562, Many thanks for your answer, and your suggestion, Sir! Much appreciated. I'll see how all this turns out, and report back later. Thanks, again, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
  3. Doc Mark

    Hat stretching?

    Greetings, Folks, Can a 7 3/8 Regular Oval, Stetson Western hat be safely stretched to be a Long Oval, without damaging the hat? If so, will dampening the hat a bit in the brim/crown junction, and applying a good hat jack, do the trick? Or, is this task best left to a good Hatter? Thanks...
  4. Doc Mark

    Pocketwatches

    Greetings, Gentlemen, I am a lover of pocket watches, but most of mine are from the 18th century, the oldest being from 1690. In the last few years, I've become interested in Railroad watches, and others from that era. The one I carry most if an 1871, 15 jewel, H.Z. Culver from Elgin, and it...
  5. Doc Mark

    Introduction and a question about a British Bowler that I have.

    Good Evening, Gentlemen, Many thanks for the warm welcomes, Guys! Much appreciated. Thanks, also, for the information that has come to light so far. In a bit of additional research, earlier today, I found a "W.D. Craig" in Coatbridge, Scotland, am currently seeking more information about...
  6. Doc Mark

    Introduction and a question about a British Bowler that I have.

    Greetings, All, This is my first post here, and I wanted to say how happy I am to have found you folks! As an introduction, I'll share a note I sent to Nathan today, and then ask my first questions. Here's what I sent this morning: "My name is Mark Rutlege, aka "Doc Mark", and I've just...

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