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- Austin, Texas
I will have to take some pics but I found a Great Knox "Twenty" at a Vintage shop in Austin this week!
I am really happy with it as the quality of the felt looks excellent. It is Medium Grey with a 2 3/4" Ribbon, a 2 1/2" Brim, and as I bashed it 4 1/2" front tapering to 4" crown.
Best News is that it fits! Only vintage Fedora I have found that is a 7 1/2! I usually wear 7 3/8" so a small piece of foam in the back and I am good to go.
Question to the Loungers who have been therough the School of Hard Knox Already....... How can I figure out when it was made? I suspect late 40's from the Brim size BUT this is just a guess.
Only one slightly noticeable moth nibble - this color does not contrast... so not bad.... I may try ideas on repairing by sanding/fluffing when steamed but not a priority
Thanks
Machine Ager
I am really happy with it as the quality of the felt looks excellent. It is Medium Grey with a 2 3/4" Ribbon, a 2 1/2" Brim, and as I bashed it 4 1/2" front tapering to 4" crown.
Best News is that it fits! Only vintage Fedora I have found that is a 7 1/2! I usually wear 7 3/8" so a small piece of foam in the back and I am good to go.
Question to the Loungers who have been therough the School of Hard Knox Already....... How can I figure out when it was made? I suspect late 40's from the Brim size BUT this is just a guess.
Only one slightly noticeable moth nibble - this color does not contrast... so not bad.... I may try ideas on repairing by sanding/fluffing when steamed but not a priority
Thanks
Machine Ager