What hat are you waiting for today?

[Zombie_61]

...that realization that the reason your new hats were delayed is that the postal service were using the box as a football.

Ahh, memories. When my first Akubra arrived back in 2008 one entire end of the carton was crushed inward about 4" like the bellows on an accordion. I had been forewarned by a number of posts made over at the Club Obi Wan forum about this sort of thing being a common occurrence at the time, so I was dismayed but not surprised. I opened it expecting the worst, but the only "damage" to the hat was that the front of the brim had been folded upwards against the front of the crown like Corporal Agarn's hat on F Troop. Fortunately the felt had been folded but not creased, and the brim returned to it's "as flanged" shape as soon as I freed the hat from it's cardboard confinement.

 

[KarlCrow]

Ahh, memories. When my first Akubra arrived back in 2008 one entire end of the carton was crushed inward about 4" like the bellows on an accordion. I had been forewarned by a number of posts made over at the Club Obi Wan forum about this sort of thing being a common occurrence at the time, so I was dismayed but not surprised. I opened it expecting the worst, but the only "damage" to the hat was that the front of the brim had been folded upwards against the front of the crown like Corporal Agarn's hat on F Troop. Fortunately the felt had been folded but not creased, and the brim returned to it's "as flanged" shape as soon as I freed the hat from it's cardboard confinement.

the hats were fine, a few dents, and a creased ribbon, all steamed out. (-:

 

[boze]

Thanks, Michael. I wasn't sure how I'd look in a homburg, but I like it.

Heck yeah

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Why do I have a heavy finger?
Pull the trigger on those 2 Stagecoach hats. One is probably a black Turkey Creek and the other have the same ribbon pattern of the Top Money but with other colors.
Now 2 weeks waiting...

 

[Redfokker]

Hückel Chamois on it's way from France. It is a 3/8" but it will be worth shimming. Not sure on how long European shipping will take, probably a week or so.

 

[KarlCrow]

if that's as good as it looks @Redfokker it's certainly got those looks

 

[Redfokker]

if that's as good as it looks @Redfokker it's certainly got those looks

Yes, I'm kind of excited about this one. I wanna be like Steve! At least with one German hat.

 

[Redfokker]

Yes, I'm kind of excited about this one. I wanna be like Steve! At least with one German hat.

I am in error...Austrian Hat.

 

[Willebe]

Why do I have a heavy finger?
Pull the trigger on those 2 Stagecoach hats. One is probably a black Turkey Creek and the other have the same ribbon pattern of the Top Money but with other colors.
Now 2 weeks waiting...

Great looking have, Joao. I am sure you will put them into your rotation without any problems.

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[splintercellsz]

Playboy. seller didn't really know the size, but it was a screaming deal. sad the original liner isn't intact but the sweat bares the stars instead of the leaf meaning it could be a 40s Hat. I'll know more when it shows up

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[mayserwegener]

I am in error...Austrian Hat.

Mike, Congrats! This Hückel "Chamois" was made in Weilheim, Germany (see link below). I look forward to seeing more details when it arrives.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionz...hne-hückel-hutfabrik-weilheim/page-8#entry952

 

[RJR]

Playboy. seller didn't really know the size, but it was a screaming deal. sad the original liner isn't intact but the sweat bares the stars instead of the leaf meaning it could be a 40s Hat. I'll know more when it shows up

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Anxious to see more pics.

 

[Desert dog]

Another red liner Resistol Western.

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[Redfokker]

Another red liner Resistol Western.

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Nice, I'm unfamiliar with Resistol Westerns, is the red liner a good thing? How old?

 

[Redfokker]

Another one in the pipeline to Oregon. An interesting derby of some obvious age. John Cavanagh Ltd. 247 Park Avenue address, weird sweat configuration and some very cool innards. Can't wait for next week. I hope the outsides are not too ratty and can be cleaned up. Couldn't resist.

 

[KarlCrow]

Another one in the pipeline to Oregon. An interesting derby of some obvious age. John Cavanagh Ltd. 247 Park Avenue address, weird sweat configuration and some very cool innards. Can't wait for next week. I hope the outsides are not too ratty and can be cleaned up. Couldn't resist.

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Cool, interior looks like the interior of a helmet.

 

[Redfokker]

Cool, interior looks like the interior of a helmet.

Yes, the sweat configuration looks like it is from a pith helmet. Can't wait to research this early Cavanagh.

 

[Desert dog]

Nice, I'm unfamiliar with Resistol Westerns, is the red liner a good thing? How old?

Thank you. The red liners were used from the mid fifties, though the sixties. I am not sure but they may have even lasted into the early seventies. The later ones did not have gold piping around the tip. In the sixties they went to a black sweat with the red liner. Fifties and early sixties hats had the Brown sweat. I guess I like this era of westerns because they have a little different look and the felt is very nice. Also that funky fifties looking liner just does it for me.

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[FedOregon]

Another one in the pipeline to Oregon. An interesting derby of some obvious age. John Cavanagh Ltd. 247 Park Avenue address, weird sweat configuration and some very cool innards. Can't wait for next week. I hope the outsides are not too ratty and can be cleaned up. Couldn't resist.

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How cool is that? Very interested to hear what your research brings.

 

[Frunobulax]