Recent content by tealseal

My goodness. What a thread! It does make me wonder, though.... I use the word "swell" to describe something brilliant or awesome that someone has done; when I run too many appliances from the same circuit and the power goes, I go check the "fuse box"; I tell people to "drop me a line" (even...

Thanks for the reply. The movement looks clean. No obvious corrosion or rust. Is there a concern that any lubricant would have dried out and cause problems? I'll give it a shot and see what happens! Would it sound different if there was a problem?

I've got a 1912 Hamilton that I picked up in the humidish climate of Ontario, Canada in 2011 in beautiful running condition from a qualified watch-doctor. Since I've moved down to Tucson, I haven't been keeping it wound like I should have, however I'd like to wear it again. Should I be able to...

Agreed!

It dried out like a champion. Just threw it on one of those plastic hat stands, no hat jack needed, and no shrinkage. I would encourage a visit if you're ever down Bisbee's way. Exactly! Thank you very much for the kind word. -TS

Thank you! It's excellent for Tucson. The hat is a custom from Optimo Hatworks in Bisbee, AZ. I've got a full write-up of it here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?68754-%D3ptimo-Hatworks-Bisbee-AZ

Crazy monsoon storm here today! Wind and water everywhere. This is my hat after walking outside from car to door (about 20 seconds elapsed time).

I travel with my Blue Smoke VS often and can't say I've ever had any problems. In the United States, I've more often than not received compliments on my hat from the TSA! When departing from the USA I do the following: At security, I put my hat in the same bin as my shoes, crown down; I put...

+1 to this. I have fond memories of my Bailey's wool felt hat. It was an inexpensive way to try out hat wearing, and, while doing so, showed me why I needed to save my pennies up for a fur. Once my woolie shrunk too much for my head, I passed it on to another fellow whom it fit, and now he...

Felt, but during the summer away go the greens and grays, and out come the natural and dyed silverbellies.

This is probably one of the best hat-wearing/hat-buying/hat-owning quotes I've ever read!

Hello everyone, Is it possible to restore this old cap of my grandfather's? Who would be the best to entrust with the work, if possible of course? Thanks for your input, -TS

The hat has been sold. Thank you to everyone who PM'd me with their interest!

Hi all, I've decided to sell my EA Bluegrass Green Campdraft in size 59. This is the Fedora Lounge Special Edition version with a 2 5/8" brim. I love that hat's look and feel, but it just doesn't work on my noggin. I'm hoping to get this hat a home where it will be worn, beat up, and...

First of all, I'd like to thank again everyone that made this special edition Campdraft possible. I like the look and feel of it, it certainly is a bulletproof hat. However, it just doesn't work for me on my head :( so I've decided to sell it. I'll have it posted in the classifieds soon. It...