Joao Encarnado
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Amazing!!
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Thank you Josh and Joao.
Josh, the sweatband is 2 3/4". There is no visible stitching. At the reed end, the material is folded behind and then stitched blindly, I assume, to the reed carrier. It is hard to tell exactly, because the sweat is then pasted down to the interior shell of the hat. I can't peek behind to see. The small area of missing coating shows the reed material. It appears to be brass wire, smooth and golden in color. It doesn't look like natural reed to me. Here's another photo.
Josh, the sweatband is 2 3/4". There is no visible stitching. At the reed end, the material is folded behind and then stitched blindly, I assume, to the reed carrier. It is hard to tell exactly, because the sweat is then pasted down to the interior shell of the hat. I can't peek behind to see. The small area of missing coating shows the reed material. It appears to be brass wire, smooth and golden in color. It doesn't look like natural reed to me. Here's another photo.
ManofKent
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Alan, that's amazing and plenty of room to keep your correspondence or lunch whilst you take a stroll 
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Thank you Josh and Joao.
Josh, the sweatband is 2 3/4". There is no visible stitching. At the reed end, the material is folded behind and then stitched blindly, I assume, to the reed carrier. It is hard to tell exactly, because the sweat is then pasted down to the interior shell of the hat. I can't peek behind to see. The small area of missing coating shows the reed material. It appears to be brass wire, smooth and golden in color. It doesn't look like natural reed to me. Here's another photo.
Hi Alan
Great,Great hat....
Alan, How will you go about storing and preserving such a rare beauty?
I really enjoy looking at your great collection.
Thank you Sir!
Regards.
CCJ
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Stetson Standard Quality
Just got this Stetson Standard Quality a few days ago. It's in good shape considering it's age, just a bit of wear to the unreeded sweatband and some light staining on the liner. The leather on the sweatband is still soft and pliable with the taped seam intact. The brim is approx 2" with a raw edge and the open crown is approx. 5 1/2" with a 2" black grosgrain ribbon which is frayed on the trailing edges. Not sure if the brim was cut down or this was the actual brim width since short brims were fairly common for the period. I recently acquired a Dobbs and an Adam, both circa 30s fedoras which have 2 1/4" brims. I believe this Stetson probably hails from the 30s as well. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Just got this Stetson Standard Quality a few days ago. It's in good shape considering it's age, just a bit of wear to the unreeded sweatband and some light staining on the liner. The leather on the sweatband is still soft and pliable with the taped seam intact. The brim is approx 2" with a raw edge and the open crown is approx. 5 1/2" with a 2" black grosgrain ribbon which is frayed on the trailing edges. Not sure if the brim was cut down or this was the actual brim width since short brims were fairly common for the period. I recently acquired a Dobbs and an Adam, both circa 30s fedoras which have 2 1/4" brims. I believe this Stetson probably hails from the 30s as well. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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I'd say you are correct in dating. That is a beautiful hat!
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I love the liners and the sweatband embossing in those old Stetsons.
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Alan, I found your address in the 58-61 directories. The new 393 Main address is in the 1863 directory. I couldn't find the 1862. So "earlier than 1863....".
Just found the 1862 directory. Still at 385 Main.
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Thank you for that additional info, B. I'd also like to share the history of the Emig family that you found - it's a nicely written summary of the family tree.
I am very excited to have a piece from this period of Buffalo's history, also my first hat from the 19th century.
I am very excited to have a piece from this period of Buffalo's history, also my first hat from the 19th century.
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Thank you... The box it came in is not suitable for storage. I have a couple of double hat boxes that would be high enough to store this, though I tend to leave my favorite hats out and about so that I can see them and enjoy them and share them with friends. A little indirect daylight and gentle handling seems to be OK and helps to keep the dust at bay.
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+1. I'd expect you'd find a LOTXXXX number behind the front of the sweatband. Would go out on a limb and guess in the 7000s.
splintercellsz
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Alan, that topper is exquisite. Very beautiful Condition. Absolutely stellar! Look good in it too!
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Alan, Thank you for your reply! All the best with that Beauty, please show her off to us from time to time.
Regards
CCJ
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Alan hai un perfetto cappello a cilindro. Wonderful historic piece :eusa_clap
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Picked up my new Premiere Stratoliner in Cornhill today. It's getting to be no challenge at all to crease a hat into my usual teardrop shape. As usual, soft to start with, stiffens with steam. Hit the brim a few times to get more snap into it.
Tom
Tom
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Nice crease on that.
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That's good looking work, Tom!
YEEEEHAAAA! My new Porkpie has arrived from Art....... beautiful, fits like a glove, or er, a custom made hat.
Will post pics tomorrow in the http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?28705-Show-off-your-Porkpies&highlight=overwelt thread, as I'm working tonight, and don't have time ATM.
But if you can picture Art's 'Sly' hat in a Porkpie style, with 1 1/2 inch brim... well, that should whet your appetite for now!! Super Stoked!! OK, here are some pics...
Will post pics tomorrow in the http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?28705-Show-off-your-Porkpies&highlight=overwelt thread, as I'm working tonight, and don't have time ATM.
But if you can picture Art's 'Sly' hat in a Porkpie style, with 1 1/2 inch brim... well, that should whet your appetite for now!! Super Stoked!! OK, here are some pics...
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