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[T Jones]

Just snagged this Western at a very reasonable $6 bin price, (additional $8.75 shipping cost). I don't know anything about this hat other than it's a vintage "100% pure fur felt", as advertised, and that it was custom made. Other than a little soiling I don't see anything else wrong with it. From the pictures the felt looks to be in good shape, as does the liner and the sweat. I'll know more when I get it. But, for just under a total of $15 it's worth the gamble. I'm hoping it's going to make a good fedora conversion project. Or, just cut the brim down a little, give it a tall C-crown crease with a bit of a tight pinch and keep it Western, (I don't like black hats or cattleman creases )... Oh well, here's a couple of the pictures I saw....it also looks like it maybe a soft felt without stiffener added to it....

 

[mayserwegener]

Justin, Looks great to me! Super find!

 

[ManofKent]

TJones - at that price it's ripe for a conversion project!

 

[DOGMAN]

I agree with ManofKent.Will be looking forward to the conversion.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I'm hoping it's going to make a good fedora conversion project. Or, just cut the brim down a little, give it a tall C-crown crease with a bit of a tight pinch and keep it Western, (I don't like black hats or cattleman creases )

I still don't like the idea of cutting a wide western brim unless it is to remove visible damage.
Not a fan of a cattleman crease (but it looks really nice on ORs), but I do like black hats

And...

another black Stetson arrived at my hands. This one a bargain. $30 + shipping.
4,5" brim, 7 1/2 size (fits nice with some padding).
It is 60's or 70's?

Don't know the quality as I can't see any marks on sweatband. Original store is Golden Horse in California (as I can read on sweatband).

 

[Purplesage]

Rogers Peet Top Hat

Not sure of the age but the price was right. A little fraying on the brim edge but in otherwise very good condition. I haven't seen too many in this brown color especially in a size 7 1/4".

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice topper.

A daylight photo of this Stetson (for those who say black hats are hard to photograph)

 

[nigeloscar]

my new Brigalow western.. Ahh the breeze..

 

[Purplesage]

Black Stetson looks good on you.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Black Cherry ultra from Art.

 

[ManofKent]

Very nice!

 

[Tedquinton]

Also a VS black cherry. More images on the VS thread.

 

[ManofKent]

Looks great

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Black Stetson looks good on you.

Thank you

 

[ManofKent]

High crowned Lincoln Bennett Bowler from the first half of the 20thC - more photos in the Bowler thread:

 

[Loz Dawes]

Wanna cook? My Christy's Pork pie..... only had my size with bow on the right!! not really a problem I guess, but thinking of switching it to the left, or maybe a back bow...

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[Earl Needham]

Loz, you look like you could play saxophone in a jazz band! Nice hat!

 

[DJH]

Loz, you look like you could play saxophone in a jazz band! Nice hat!

Yeah - love the Springboks shirt too!

 

[ManofKent]

Nice Porkpie Loz

 

[Purplesage]

Stylefelt Backbow

I got this Stylefelt a couple on months ago, just haven't gotten around to posting it. Can't quite put my finger on the color. It has a 2 1/4" brim with bound edge and a 5 1/2" crown which is wrapped in a 1 7/8" grosgrain ribbon with backbow and wind trolley. I'm thinking early 40s or older! Any help pinning down when it was made would be welcome.