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[Blare]

I'm gonna break the run of Max...
rare find: Rockel Velour Superior
nice velour felt, although (as Steve already said) not as high class as JHS-Velours
charcoal with violet tint - interesting lining in a great blue - no manufacturer's label found
I would have thought late 30s; Steve says: probably 1940s - he surely knows better...

I have only secured this rare find: with 55 cm - US 6 7/8 - UK 6 3/4 too small for me,
so I'm happy to pass it on to anyone who is interested...

Very cool Rockel Matt.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

to continue...

I like it!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Optimo. I had categorized all white-lined Optimos as not very good, because back when the white liner was used some of the hats weren't pure beaver, but I was wrong. This one feels like my ***smoke, which is a beaver/mink combo.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Collins and Fairbanks. Amazing felt. It is thin, obedient, yet keeps its shape. Wow!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I remembered why I thought @Bill Hughes posted a Game Bird Mixture hat!
It wasn't a Game Bird, it was a Christy's Wild Fowl Mixture.
Here are Bill's pics of his beautiful hat.

 

[the_imperialist]

Metro felt arrived yesterday. No further clues as it is missing liner and lacked any labels or tags other than the sweat. My initial thought is late 30s based on proportions, sweat, and the felt quality which is similar to a previous war nickel (edit: Huckel, woops typo) I have. Of course, could be anywhere up to mid 50s. Regardless, lovely hat to add to the collection.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Metro felt arrived yesterday. No further clues as it is missing liner and lacked any labels or tags other than the sweat. My initial thought is late 30s based on proportions, sweat, and the felt quality which is similar to a previous war nickel I have. Of course, could be anywhere up to mid 50s. Regardless, lovely hat to add to the collection.

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Yes, it is!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I had Ignacio change the crease on my BB Montechristi. I like it a lot better this way

 

[Blare]

Metro felt arrived yesterday. No further clues as it is missing liner and lacked any labels or tags other than the sweat. My initial thought is late 30s based on proportions, sweat, and the felt quality which is similar to a previous war nickel I have. Of course, could be anywhere up to mid 50s. Regardless, lovely hat to add to the collection.

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Looks great

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Oviatt's Silver Beaver Rancho, made by MacLachlan. I suppose it would have been the MacLachlan Silver Beaver Fifty, if ot hadn't been sold through Oviatt's. They increased the price to 60 dollars.
The felt is nice, but it isn't as nice as the one on my Mac One Hundred, or my Dobbs Forty Westward, which is both denser, smoother, and creamier.
I love the shape on this one, though!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Looks great

Thank you, Joe!

 

[mayserwegener]

Collins and Fairbanks. Amazing felt. It is thin, obedient, yet keeps its shape. Wow! View attachment 277419 View attachment 277420 View attachment 277421 View attachment 277422 View attachment 277423 View attachment 277424 View attachment 277425 View attachment 277426 View attachment 277427

Max, Great find! It's fantastic!

 

[mayserwegener]

Metro felt arrived yesterday. No further clues as it is missing liner and lacked any labels or tags other than the sweat. My initial thought is late 30s based on proportions, sweat, and the felt quality which is similar to a previous war nickel I have. Of course, could be anywhere up to mid 50s. Regardless, lovely hat to add to the collection.

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Wayne, Super find! Really nice form and you wear it well!

 

[Redfokker]

This week just keeps on getting better...not! Went in for oral surgery to remove a couple of broken molars. They knocked me clear out, I'm such a big baby. I have been wearing my 1950s Stetson Royal Deluxe for all of my surgeries during 2019 (Back, broken hand, etc.). Had to trot it out this morning for good luck. Waiting for the drugs to take hold now...

 

[Frunobulax]

Metro felt arrived yesterday. No further clues as it is missing liner and lacked any labels or tags other than the sweat. My initial thought is late 30s based on proportions, sweat, and the felt quality which is similar to a previous war nickel I have. Of course, could be anywhere up to mid 50s. Regardless, lovely hat to add to the collection.

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War nickel?

 

[BobHufford]

War nickel?

Are those the ones made of copper, manganese, and silver during WWII?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Max, Great find! It's fantastic!

Thank you, Steve! That coming from you makes me surer it is an excellent hat!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson Premier made in Canada. Pressed shape crown and 1 7/8 inch wide overwelt brim and a back bow too.

Another one destined for eBay.

 

[Blare]

Stetson Premier made in Canada. Pressed shape crown and 1 7/8 inch wide overwelt brim and a back bow too.

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Another one destined for eBay.

Cool Brent. I have a very similar Champ showed up recently. Will get it up soon

 

[Blare]

Today was the day for a clean up project on these two recent arrivals