Nutria million dollar bash hat

[PabloElFlamenco]

Here's my Nutria hat, a 1930's Stetson "Kettle finish Boss Raw Edge Real Nutria" originally sold at Silverwood's, either at their "golden mile" store in Los Angeles, or in Hollywood, where they also had a store.
All bashes were done within a five-minute span: no steam, fingers only.
This fur is the most supple I have ever seen in any hat.

 

[Akubra Man]

That is a fantastic old western. :eusa_clap The versatility of that hat shows in the different looks it gives. Just curious, how tall is the crown and how wide is the brim? It looks big. Cheers

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

That, Mr. Akubra Man, is a BIG hat, like the country it comes from :eusa_clap

I'll come back with the true measurements of brim and crown, but it is very large, so much so that, when wearing it, I have to be very careful not to brush either brim or top against overhanging branches, halogen lamps or whatever comes in the way.

Not for the meek, definitely one of those Hollywood hats of the thirties... I admit I don't usually wear this hat in town, rather more at home watching TV, or around the house, walking the dog.

 

[BobC]

Great find, Pablo. A very nice looking, big hat. You can almost see the softness of the felt in the pictures.

 

[Feraud]

Very nice.
This is my favorite hat shape.
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[PabloElFlamenco]

Akubra Man: crown (fully extended) is 7 inches, brim slightly over 4.
Mon cher Feraud: looking at the "intersection" of the crossed "ribs", one can just make out the shape of the bottle-mouth the hat is resting on. The felt is really very supple...
Paul

 

[indycop]

That is a beautiful hat!:eusa_clap Nice ribbon, color etc...

 

[carter]

Wonderful!

How many ways can we say "beautiful" hat? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

A 7" Crown and 4" Brim need a well-balanced crease. I agree with Feraud that the Montana Peak

is my favorite for this classic. Could we see front and side views as well as pictures of the sweatband and liner? PLease.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Any way you shape it,it is a beautiful hat:eusa_clap

 

[pplepic]

¡Caramba, what a hat!

 

[1OldGI]

Are We Talking About Nutria, the Animal?

Agreed, that is one peach of a hat. Is it in fact made of nutria fur? Are we talking about the large rat type creature favored as Sunday dinner to Cajuns the world over?

In case you've never seen one, here's a link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutria

For my money, it looks much better as a hat than it does on the hoof.

 

[tortswon]

A/k/a

Up north, we refer to it as "chicken of the swamp."

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Dat's some niiiice felt, Pablo. Love a hat that is as agreeable as that one to 'sculpting'.

{Good to see you, Douglas!}

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

Carter: Front, side, liner views, coming up (as soon as I take pictures, daytime, over the weekend) and, all you guys, many thanks for the compliments, well earned by the ...maker of the hat (and the ones who breathed-in those mercury fumes).

 

[ken100]

nice

Hi Pablo, thats a great looking lid, yeah its big, looks about the size of an akubra sombreo, we have a guy here in Australia who has a show called the Bush Tucker Man, wears the akubra sombreo with an amazing bash, have a look on utube, just an idea.
Ken

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

Hi Ken100, this Bush Tucker guy, seen him and his hat on TV (the global village, hey!) yes, amazing bash, unique, I would say (probably stay like that, too )

 

[Akubra Man]

Akubra Man: crown (fully extended) is 7 inches, brim slightly over 4.
Mon cher Feraud: looking at the "intersection" of the crossed "ribs", one can just make out the shape of the bottle-mouth the hat is resting on. The felt is really very supple...
Paul

Thanks Pablo... you have a real beauty there- You just do not see many of those around in that good condition. I read an article in this month's "Cowboys and Indians" magazine about collecting old cowboy hats and their values. A two dollar hat can fetch +300 plus dollars. It has a photo of a 1930ish era hat similar to yours...an informative article.

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

Here's a rather "arty-farty" pose, taken by the webcam under the LED light illuminating my laptop. It'll do till I post some better pictures...

 

[carter]

That's It!

Thanks Pablo... you have a real beauty there- You just do not see many of those around in that good condition. I read an article in this month's "Cowboys and Indians" magazine about collecting old cowboy hats and their values. A two dollar hat can fetch +300 plus dollars. It has a photo of a 1930ish era hat similar to yours...an informative article.

I knew I'd seen that article recently but couldn't remember where. Thanks Akubra Man!

 

[Akubra Man]

I knew I'd seen that article recently but couldn't remember where. Thanks Akubra Man!

Glad it was useful info Carter .. Cheers