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[ScionPI2005]

Rules are rules and promises are promises, so as promised here are the head shots.
Now don’t comment on me looking tired, I know! Having a rough 70hr week...

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Great looking hat! You wear it well!

 

[ScionPI2005]

Hückel chamois in hgrau (that would be hellgrau - lightgrey). Size 56, with the bound brim at 6,5cm and the crown at just short of 10cm at the pinch. This one works both brim up (Bob Roberts style) or brim down (everybody else). Gorgeous felt on this hat and high quality finishing.
I don't appreciate feathers (or pins for that matter) on my hats in general, but this one will stay: tiny blue jay feather.

I like the looks of that Hückel. I would say the feather compliments it well!

 

[steur]

I like the looks of that Hückel. I would say the feather compliments it well!

Thank you! I agree about the feather; sort of lifts it up.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Couldn’t be happier. Auction house hat arrived today. This hat was sold from an estate and not from the Monte Cristi. It Fits perfectly, came in original box, and appears flawless. It was listed at auction for $495 starting bid. A few seconds before the online auction was about to end there were no bids, so I threw out a lowball bid of $100. An hour later I get an email saying my bid was accepted, add $25 for S&H.

I emailed photos of the hat to Monte Cristi in Santa Fe and enquired as to the original cost and year it was made, and asked as to how much to clean and block one of their fine panama hats. I received the following email:

Mr. Larson: Is there a name or initials on the leather inside the hat, or beneath the sweatband a set of possibly five numbers? Without more information we can only tell you that it has been a long time since we used that particular leather. The value of the hat and band today is approximately $1450 plus. That is if there are no breaks in the crown or brim. Complete renovate to size $400. Milton

Milton Johnson
President
MONTECRISTI CUSTOM HAT WORKS
505 983 9598
montecristihats.com
hats@montecristihats.com

 

[steur]

Couldn’t be happier. Auction house hat arrived today. This hat was sold from an estate and not from the Monte Cristi. It Fits perfectly, came in original box, and appears flawless. It was listed at auction for $495 starting bid. A few seconds before the online auction was about to end there were no bids, so I threw out a lowball bid of $100. An hour later I get an email saying my bid was accepted, add $25 for S&H.

I emailed photos of the hat to Monte Cristi in Santa Fe and enquired as to the original cost and year it was made, and asked as to how much to clean and block one of their fine panama hats. I received the following email:

Mr. Larson: Is there a name or initials on the leather inside the hat, or beneath the sweatband a set of possibly five numbers? Without more information we can only tell you that it has been a long time since we used that particular leather. The value of the hat and band today is approximately $1450 plus. That is if there are no breaks in the crown or brim. Complete renovate to size $400. Milton

Milton Johnson
President
MONTECRISTI CUSTOM HAT WORKS
505 983 9598
montecristihats.com
hats@montecristihats.com

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He shoots, he scores! Nice fine weave and an out of this world hatband.

 

[Desert dog]

Such a beautiful hat. Another dream hat! That is a killer score! I like everything about it. You and @BobHufford must have some kind of mojo goin on.

Couldn’t be happier. Auction house hat arrived today. This hat was sold from an estate and not from the Monte Cristi. It Fits perfectly, came in original box, and appears flawless. It was listed at auction for $495 starting bid. A few seconds before the online auction was about to end there were no bids, so I threw out a lowball bid of $100. An hour later I get an email saying my bid was accepted, add $25 for S&H.

I emailed photos of the hat to Monte Cristi in Santa Fe and enquired as to the original cost and year it was made, and asked as to how much to clean and block one of their fine panama hats. I received the following email:

Mr. Larson: Is there a name or initials on the leather inside the hat, or beneath the sweatband a set of possibly five numbers? Without more information we can only tell you that it has been a long time since we used that particular leather. The value of the hat and band today is approximately $1450 plus. That is if there are no breaks in the crown or brim. Complete renovate to size $400. Milton

Milton Johnson
President
MONTECRISTI CUSTOM HAT WORKS
505 983 9598
montecristihats.com
hats@montecristihats.com

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[scottyrocks]

This '50s Cavanagh arrived today.

I got it from member JohnnyJ via this thread: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-vintage-cavanagh-hats-fedora-7-3-8.94262/#post-2436576

It's listed as a 7 3/8 but fits like a dead-on 7 1/4 which is fine for me.

I didn't really know what color it was going to be. It looks kind of light green in the etsy pictures. In my pictures it looks tan or gray in each of the pictures below (yes, that's the same hat).

It is actually sort of a moonstone gray. The felt is soft and pliable and holds its crease, as a quality 1950s hat should.

The hat is immaculate inside and out. It fits perfectly, and has the Cavanagh proportions I like so much.

I feel I got a great hat, especially for the price.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Such a beautiful hat. Another dream hat! That is a killer score! I like everything about it. You and @BobHufford must have some kind of mojo goin on.


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Thats my name: Wyld Karma.

 

[Wyldkarma]

This '50s Cavanagh arrived today.

I got it from member JohnnyJ via this thread: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-vintage-cavanagh-hats-fedora-7-3-8.94262/#post-2436576

It's listed as a 7 3/8 but fits like a dead-on 7 1/4 which is fine for me.

I didn't really know what color it was going to be. It looks kind of light green in the etsy pictures. In my pictures it looks tan or gray in each of the pictures below (yes, that's the same hat).

It is actually sort of a moonstone gray. The felt is soft and pliable and holds its crease, as a quality 1950s hat should.

The hat is immaculate inside and out. It fits perfectly, and has the Cavanagh proportions I like so much.

I feel I got a great hat, especially for the price.

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That looks like some beautiful felt on that one....WOW.

 

[steur]

This '50s Cavanagh arrived today.

I got it from member JohnnyJ via this thread: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-vintage-cavanagh-hats-fedora-7-3-8.94262/#post-2436576

It's listed as a 7 3/8 but fits like a dead-on 7 1/4 which is fine for me.

I didn't really know what color it was going to be. It looks kind of light green in the etsy pictures. In my pictures it looks tan or gray in each of the pictures below (yes, that's the same hat).

It is actually sort of a moonstone gray. The felt is soft and pliable and holds its crease, as a quality 1950s hat should.

The hat is immaculate inside and out. It fits perfectly, and has the Cavanagh proportions I like so much.

I feel I got a great hat, especially for the price.

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We feel that too, just by looking at the pictures. Looks awesome.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

My order from Sunbody arrived yesterday. Problem is, this isn't the hat that I ordered! I wanted a medium crown cattleman. Obviously this is a Gus, I'm guessing their low crown. I measured the crown at the crease in the back, and it's at about 5". They say the cattleman is 4 3/4" at the crease. I'm debating whether I should soak and rebash it, or try getting the proper one.

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[Wyldkarma]

My order from Sunbody arrived yesterday. Problem is, this isn't the hat that I ordered! I wanted a medium crown cattleman. Obviously this is a Gus, I'm guessing their low crown. I measured the crown at the crease in the back, and it's at about 5". They say the cattleman is 4 3/4" at the crease. I'm debating whether I should soak and rebash it, or try getting the proper one.

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Hey, it's still a good looking hat. Online shopping - mixed blessings / always a **** shoot.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

Hey, it's still a good looking hat. Online shopping - mixed blessings / always a **** shoot.

I don't mind the Gus at all, but I would prefer a bit of a higher crown if I did so. I actually contemplated getting one, but I would rather have a cattleman or fedora for this particular hat.

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[Tukwila]

Couldn’t be happier. Auction house hat arrived today. This hat was sold from an estate and not from the Monte Cristi. It Fits perfectly, came in original box, and appears flawless. It was listed at auction for $495 starting bid. A few seconds before the online auction was about to end there were no bids, so I threw out a lowball bid of $100. An hour later I get an email saying my bid was accepted, add $25 for S&H.

I emailed photos of the hat to Monte Cristi in Santa Fe and enquired as to the original cost and year it was made, and asked as to how much to clean and block one of their fine panama hats. I received the following email:

Mr. Larson: Is there a name or initials on the leather inside the hat, or beneath the sweatband a set of possibly five numbers? Without more information we can only tell you that it has been a long time since we used that particular leather. The value of the hat and band today is approximately $1450 plus. That is if there are no breaks in the crown or brim. Complete renovate to size $400. Milton

Milton Johnson
President
MONTECRISTI CUSTOM HAT WORKS
505 983 9598
montecristihats.com
hats@montecristihats.com

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Astounding quality and such a fantastic bargain! Color me jealous!

 

[Tukwila]

This '50s Cavanagh arrived today.

I got it from member JohnnyJ via this thread: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-vintage-cavanagh-hats-fedora-7-3-8.94262/#post-2436576

It's listed as a 7 3/8 but fits like a dead-on 7 1/4 which is fine for me.

I didn't really know what color it was going to be. It looks kind of light green in the etsy pictures. In my pictures it looks tan or gray in each of the pictures below (yes, that's the same hat).

It is actually sort of a moonstone gray. The felt is soft and pliable and holds its crease, as a quality 1950s hat should.

The hat is immaculate inside and out. It fits perfectly, and has the Cavanagh proportions I like so much.

I feel I got a great hat, especially for the price.

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Great example of the quality felt Cavanagh used to produce. Wonderful lid, Scotty!

 

[Wyldkarma]

Astounding quality and such a fantastic bargain! Color me jealous!

Thanks Tuc, it was quite a surprise.

 

[BobHufford]

Couldn’t be happier. Auction house hat arrived today. This hat was sold from an estate and not from the Monte Cristi. It Fits perfectly, came in original box, and appears flawless.

Congrats! That is an outstanding hat!

 

[Wyldkarma]

Congrats! That is an outstanding hat!

Thanks Bob....

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Thanks Bob....

I almost bought it, but decided against it only because I've spent so much on hats, hat safes, and hat closets lately...
It's a great hat.

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[Wyldkarma]

I almost bought it, but decided against it only because I've spent so much on hats, hat safes, and hat closets lately...
It's a great hat.

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