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[Altiori]

Greetings to you all. I've been following FL for more than a few years and have learned a great deal from you experts. I am so very far from your expertise however. I was hoping one or more of you could assist on a Borsalino dating and material question.
I was in Vienna Austria in 2005 and went in search of a high quality hat. I found both the hat and the store: Oberwalder Wein. An amazing place. I purchased a Borsalino, leather band, no liner. Code 110756, Col 0721, 95A008112.
I have been trying to determine the age (1995?) and the material and style of the hat but with little success. Perhaps I can be directed to a site or learn from one of you.
The hat was the beginning of other such purchases--am blessed to have a tolerant wife--of a Cervo, a Borsalino Film from JJ hatters, a HJ Poet, a Garrison Indy, and recently an excellent hand made beaver from finevintagefedoras on Etsy. The original Borsalino I purchased while overseas for the USG at the time started my passion. As such, I'd like to know more about it.
With many thanks for your help and wishing you much success in this forum. I hope to become more active.

 

[Nathan Flowers]

Way better! TYVM!

I've updated things, so if you click the "Default Style" link on the bottom-left of any page, you can choose "Dark Style", which should be more pleasant for you. Options for everybody are good.

 

[suitedcboy]

what is the trick to jump to latest entry to the thread? I see the last person posting with date and time on right but no icon to click to do that function

 

[buler]

Cboy, if you click on the highest page number under the thread title you will then get a "Go to first unread" button at the end of the page listing (if there is an unread post). I'm still looking for a way to sort the most recent posts to top when opening thread...

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[Panadora]

what is the trick to jump to latest entry to the thread? I see the last person posting with date and time on right but no icon to click to do that function

Click on the date and time itself (only works when you locked in)

 

[gtdean48]

Cboy, if you click on the highest page number under the thread title you will then get a "Go to first unread" button at the end of the page listing (if there is an unread post). I'm still looking for a way to sort the most recent posts to top when opening thread...

B

Let me know when you find that most recent to top option Bill....can't find it in preferences...

 

[buler]

Hi Tom. I don't think it's turned on yet. I'm hoping that it's an option available for admins to activate.

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[buler]

Also, take a look at the "open quick navigation" button on lower right of screen. It's the arrow in a box icon. Kind of handy.

B

 

[hatsRme]

Apologies if this has been addressed already elsewhere, but to post photos now, MUST we use a photo hosting site? I don't see the option to post directly from my computer/pad any longer.

 

[Spudman]

I'm new so apologies if I'm going about this wrong, but I have a hat related question. One of my older hats has a sweatband that is brittle and chipping. Is it safe to use a leather conditioner on the band, or is this a bad idea because it will eventually migrate into the felt? It's a Stetson fedora if that makes a difference? Should I just let it chip away?

 

[RJR]

Spudman,in my experience you can't save a sweatband in the condition you describe.Any hatter if one is local or any number of Loungers can replace it reasonably.

 

[hatsRme]

If you like the hat and feel it's worth it, just have the sweat replaced by one of the folks around here who do that.

@RJR... GREAT new avatar you have thar!

 

[Spudman]

If you like the hat and feel it's worth it, just have the sweat replaced by one of the folks around here who do that.

@RJR... GREAT new avatar you have thar!

Thanks! It's a picture of me in a community theater production of Oliver!

 

[Nathan Flowers]

Apologies if this has been addressed already elsewhere, but to post photos now, MUST we use a photo hosting site? I don't see the option to post directly from my computer/pad any longer.

You should be able to upload a photo to the media gallery and post that way. Do you see the little Camera icon above the reply box?

 

[Historyteach24]

Hey guys, how do we send a PM? I just tried to start a Private convo and couldnt figure it out

 

[Bob Roberts]

Hey guys, how do we send a PM? I just tried to start a Private convo and couldnt figure it out

Did u go to "inbox" and fool around...?

 

[Historyteach24]

Did u go to "inbox" and fool around...?

i did, it was the theme the lettering was hidden

 

[Bob Roberts]

i did, it was the theme the lettering was hidden

I hit your profile picture and sent u a msg. Was it pvt? Lol.

 

[Historyteach24]

I got it straight thank you, BTW if you have the dark theme the PM button is very faint, almost hidden

 

[El Doctor]

I've looked, but can't find a thread on "How to clean a Fedora" Not brush cleaning. No local hat cleaners here either I send it to New York City, Mission, Tx, Olive Branch, Ms, Or do it myself. I bought a Sam Spade that's been in storage 30 years. Every time I wear it my nose burns. What do? I do I really like the hat.