Mid-1950s Dobbs Forty Fedora, Size 7-1/8

[BobHufford]

2-1/2" brim with Guild Edge (Cavanagh Edge). The factory size/blocking sticker behind the sweat band appears to be missing the size, but this hat is the same size as the other Dobbs Forty I have listed and it is marked size 7-1/8.

$400 plus actual shipping.

1953 Patent:

 

[DaveProc]

Fantastic!! Oh, if my head were smaller!!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

2-1/2" brim with Guild Edge (Cavanagh Edge). The factory size/blocking sticker behind the sweat band appears to be missing the size, but this hat is the same size as the other Dobbs Forty I have listed and it is marked size 7-1/8.

$400 plus actual shipping.

1953 Patent:

This felt will make your face melt.
Get it while it’s hot!!
B

 

[BobHufford]

Offers considered ...

 

[jonbuilder]

Please post the inside length and width measurements. what is your best take on the inside circumference?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

It’s not cheap, but it’s still a bargain. Wish it was my size.

 

[Mcox47]

It’s not cheap, but it’s still a bargain. Wish it was my size.

It's my size. Wish it was my price!
Very nice hat

 

[BobHufford]

Please post the inside length and width measurements. what is your best take on the inside circumference?

Thanks for your interest Jon! The length is 7-3/4" by 6-1/2" measured about 1/4" down from the reed. That calculates out to 22.46" circumference using an on-line ellipse circumference calculator. My poor attempt at measuring the circumference came in closer to 22-1/4", but I don't think I was able to do that very well with just a cloth tape and I'm adverse to trying the painter's tape method. The design of that "Headspring" sweatband has some "give" built into it.

Be aware that I have not attempted to flip out the sweat as it wanted to stay where it had been all these years. It didn't really feel dry, but I did give it a light coat of Bick-4. The "Headspring" might be contributing to the lack of easy access to the size/blocking sticker.

 

[BobHufford]

Fantastic!! Oh, if my head were smaller!!

This felt will make your face melt.
Get it while it’s hot!!
B

It’s not cheap, but it’s still a bargain. Wish it was my size.

It's my size. Wish it was my price!
Very nice hat

Thanks guys. Wish it was my size too!

 

[BobHufford]

Now on eBay ...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1950s...ray-with-Black-Ribbon-7-1-8-Size/124635505592