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[HarpPlayerGene]

Good eye but they aren't ventilation holes.

Then it's a salt shaker, no?

 

[Lefty]

baldness prevention

 

[zetwal]

That's a PLEP ...

Patented Lice Escape Portal

 

[buler]

An indicator that the gent had an arc reactor (Iron Man reference) on the top of his head.

B

 

[jimmy the lid]

Then it's a salt shaker, no?

You beat me to it. But, a pepper shaker, I think...

 

[bendingoak]

Nope, it's a Maltese cross. Before firemen wore leather helmets they wore bowlers like these.

 

[danofarlington]

baldness prevention

If only I had known this in 1985.

 

[rlk]

Mallory Derby(non-denominational)

More in Derby Thread

 

[rlk]

Nope, it's a Maltese cross. Before firemen wore leather helmets they wore bowlers like these.

Here's another with the same pattern, but I would describe it as an ultra-lightweight, unsuitable for hard hat purposes(its brown) an early 20th century Stetson.

 

[bendingoak]

Here's another with the same pattern, but I would describe it as an ultra-lightweight, unsuitable for hard hat purposes(its brown) an early 20th century Stetson.

It wasn't used like a fire helmet. This would pre date any interior attack fire fighting.

 

[bendingoak]

Yes, I realise that, and did not mean to imply otherwise. Just that the chances of finding a similar Borsalino in the UK in that amazing colour are pretty much zero, therefore custom-made would be my only route. No offence meant, but I know that Art will work from a picture as guidance for a custom hat (which was why his name was mentioned), but would certainly be interested to know if you would do likewise.

Anyway, beautiful hat and great refurbishment job. Wear it long and happily

RobStC

I'm sorry but I missed your reply. I wish I could show you what I have done.

 

[zetwal]

Check out this one. Pretty wild eh?

 

[Dreispitz]

Check out this one. Pretty wild eh?

Vintage Vuvuzela? :coffee: :coffee: :coffee: *yucky*

 

[rlk]

Sometimes a vent is just a vent...

It wasn't used like a fire helmet. This would pre date any interior attack fire fighting.

Firemen typically wore either caps or helmets depending on the job at hand(vast numbers of period photos are available). The cross shown is not particular to the Fire Department(not actually quite the correct one)and quite common on vented Derbies. Academic data about particular crosses is also readily available. The Fire Department actually use St. Florians rather than the Maltese Cross. Naturally an off-duty fireman can wear anything he likes. Could have belonged to a Knight Templar guarding the Holy Grail.

 

[mayserwegener]

Wegener Super

Wegener Super probably late 50s.

 

[Wildblue]

Wow, Larry! I believe that young people would say, "That hat is PIMP!"

Very nice.

 

[Dinerman]

baldness prevention

Baldness prevention did you say?

 

[Garrett]

lol lol lol :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[buler]

Baldness prevention did you say?

If you read thru a lot of the old sweatband patents.... most of them mention tight sweatbands cutting off bloodflow and causing baldness. Yes, there are a lot of sweatband patents and I have read thru many of them (I know how to have fun).

B

 

[handlebar bart]

A beacon for the Mothership[huh]