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[Chepstow]

That could be, Richard!



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[bowlerman]

 

[ManofKent]

Looks a good find Jeff. Are you going to give it a gas bath? It looks like it would come up nicely.

 

[bowlerman]

Might try that, particularly for the liner and the rings around the brim. It's a nice felt, and I always enjoy an unreeded sweatband. The felt is in good condition, and I just adore the patina of the ribbon and trim. It has an almost greenish tint (it appears a little lighter in these photos). A good brushing helped, but the bath might be a good idea.

A beautiful beater for sure!

 

[hatophile]

Cool looking hat, Jeff. I agree, should clean up nicely.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I'm in love. Finally the customs house freed my Resistol Panda. Almost 1 month to process this package... there must be something wrong with the workers there.
Don't know it can be called a long hair hat but I do like the touch of this hat.

More pictures on the Resistol Roundup thread.

 

[Geldoc]

Jeff, that's a beaut. Please show it to us after you've worked on it.

 

[alanfgag]

Welcome to the rarified ranks of Barrister owners, Jeff. :eusa_clap

Joao, I think we can call that a longhair. It might be that the customs folks were looking for nits. Look forward to seeing it worn around the streets of Portugal.

 

[bowlerman]

Here's a color comparison with the new barrister, blue grey borsalino marque grand luxe, and dusty sage Lee homburg. I find that they bring out the best in each other's spectrum. The Lee and borso are not new.



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[ingineer]

This is in the mail
Miller Brothers 5X

Richard

 

[hatophile]

Whhooo that's nice. Looks like a dark gray, I like the color.

 

[ManofKent]

Richard,

Looks good - I'll await the in situ shot with interest!

 

[Miamibruno]

Jeff - Nice Barrister. Classic

Joao - You are too funny. That's a great hat but don't get caught up in her good looks.

Ingineer - Classic. Hope she's as good lookin' as Joao's new hat.

I just got this one today. Odd. Everything points to 1940's except the brim is only 1 7/8th and the crown is 4 5/8ths which is more 30s. The hat is unbelievably clean either way, but if anyone has a better guess as to age, let me know. And I always forget which came first: Royal De Luxe Stetson or Royal Stetson De Luxe.

 

[splintercellsz]

Absolutely gorgeous! Maybe the hat was made in the early 40s, as a left over body? Any photos of the sweatband?

 

[hatophile]

Absolutely gorgeous! Maybe the hat was made in the early 40s, as a left over body? Any photos of the sweatband?

+1

 

[rclark]

I recently purchased this brown prototype Stetson Open Road made with "Royal DeLuxe" felt at the Stetson/Resistol outlet in Garland. I saw a photo of the hat a while back on Matt Deckard's Tumblr account.








I also picked up a prototype Stratoliner and an awesome Premiere Stetsonian. Will post photos of those as soon as I can.

 

[rclark]

+1

+2!

 

[alanfgag]

I just got this one today. Odd. Everything points to 1940's except the brim is only 1 7/8th and the crown is 4 5/8ths which is more 30s. The hat is unbelievably clean either way, but if anyone has a better guess as to age, let me know. And I always forget which came first: Royal De Luxe Stetson or Royal Stetson De Luxe.

Definitely not 1930s. Visit the Stetson liner dating threads for more info, but my guess would be post-WWII with a renovation and brim reduction along the way. Looks very good on you.

 

[Miamibruno]

Rick - Very nice. I didn't realize that Stetson had gone back to the stars in the upper left field. When did that happen? I am so behind.

splintercellsz - Thank you for the compliment. I know you love the large brim 20's hats. Pics of the sweat below.

Hato - Thanks!

 

[Miamibruno]

Alan - I agree. The ribbon seems too "puffy" to be original. If it was reduced, they did a darn good job. And, thanks. But it may have been reblocked, too, because it fits like a 7 3/8ths and I'm between 1/8th and 1/4th. We'll see.