Recent content by DonBowl

Well, that's very interesting, and equally unexpected. Thank you so much for that. By the way, I hope you don't mind me asking, but as I mentioned earlier, the sweatband has become quite rigid and has even started tearing at the back stitching. I'm wondering if it would be appropriate to have...

Hello, I recently came across this unassuming looking hat that peaked my interest when I saw the brand name. The name was on the brittle leather sweatband and it read "Kentley Prep, Genuine Fur Felt" as you can see in the picture. Despite this, i've made attempts at trying to find any...

Certainly, I read it. Nevertheless, it's just a little uncertainty that has me questioning the possibilities. Thank you though.

To hopefully revive this thread: I recently came across an old Stetson Bowler hat, presumably from before 1920 and I have been a little concerned about the potential use of mercuric nitrate on the felt when it was made. I'm not 100% sure if there could still be any traces of the compound in the...