Hat Corporation of America Block Profile Numbers

• Mar 12, 2014

• #141

dutchroo

New in Town

Messages

17

Location

United States

Knox Comet 4 Block #459, Depth 5 1/2"

Adding my eBay acquisition to the list: an early 1960s Knox Comet 4 Block #459, with a measured depth of 5 1/2"

(Click images for larger view):






Need anything else?

Andrew

 

• Mar 13, 2014

• #142

Purplesage

One Too Many

Messages

1,995

Location

Boulder, CO

Dobbs Golden Couch Westward Block 600, Crown Depth 5 1/2

Block 600, Depth 5 1/2 is already on the list.

Here are some other Block 600, 5 1/2 HCA hats posted earlier on this thread which show how varied brim widths and ribbons/trim can make the hat appear almost completely different.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?67433-Hat-Corporation-of-America-Block-Profile-Numbers

 

Last edited: Mar 13, 2014

• Mar 13, 2014

• #143

B

Brad Bowers

I'll Lock Up

Messages

4,187

It reads block # 006, which seems really strange.

Brad

 

• Apr 16, 2014

• #144

Purplesage

One Too Many

Messages

1,995

Location

Boulder, CO

Block 006

My mistake Brad. I looked at the old list and saw Block 600 and just inversed the number. Block #006 would be a new block number on the list. What in particular do you find strange about the number? I'm not sure if I have a block #600, if I do I will have to compare the two. The hat also has a liner material (see my original post) I haven't seen on a Knox until this one.

 

• Apr 16, 2014

• #145

B

Brad Bowers

I'll Lock Up

Messages

4,187

I just haven't run across a block number that starts with zeroes. It essentially makes it a number 6 block, and I haven't seen a single-digit block, either. Makes me wonder if whoever printed up the label also changed up the digit order, and it really should be 600. It will be interesting to compare to a 600, if you have one.

Brad

 

• Apr 20, 2014

• #146

TheDane

Call Me a Cab

Messages

2,670

Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Brad Bowers said:

Makes me wonder if whoever printed up the label also changed up the digit order, and it really should be 600.

Click to expand...

Would that place it post prohibition?

 

• Apr 20, 2014

• #147

B

Brad Bowers

I'll Lock Up

Messages

4,187

lol

 

• Apr 25, 2014

• #148

Purplesage

One Too Many

Messages

1,995

Location

Boulder, CO

Knox Block #5170, 5 5/8

Add Block #5170, 5 5/8 to the list.

 

• Apr 28, 2014

• #149

Purplesage

One Too Many

Messages

1,995

Location

Boulder, CO

Dobbs Block #5096, Depth 5 3/4

You can add Block #5096, 5 3/4" to the list.

 

• Oct 10, 2014

• #150

Joshbru3

I'll Lock Up

Messages

4,409

Location

Chicago, IL

UPDATED LIST (Effective 10-10-2014, 12:13pm Central time)

Profile - Depth
28 - 5 3/4
54 - 5 3/4
62 - 6
68 - 4 1/8
82 - 5 3/4
91 - 5 3/4
105 - 5 3/8
151 - 5 1/2
164 - 5 1/2
302 - 4
417 - 5
419 - 5
461 - 5 1/2
511 – 5 1/2
600 - 5 3/8
600 - 5 1/2
600 - 5 3/4
824 - 5 1/2
824 - 5 5/8
925 - 5
1020 - 5 1/4
4605 - 5 3/4
5025 - 5 1/2
5064 - 5 1/2
5064 - 5 5/8
5064 - 5 3/4
5067 - 5 3/8
5096 - 5 3/4
5170 - 5 5/8
5181 - 5 3/4
5193 - 5 5/8
5205 - 5 5/8
5233 - 5 3/4
5233 - 6
5234 - 5 7/8
5251 - 6
5262 - 5 5/8
5288 - 5 3/8
5330 - 5 3/4
5330 - 5 7/8
5339 - 5 7/8
5361 - 5 1/2
5361 - 5 5/8
5361 - 5 3/4
5364 - 5 5/8
5616 - 5 1/2
5725 - 5 5/8
6165 - 4 1/8
8825 - 5 3/8
8825 - 5 1/2

 

• Oct 18, 2017

• #151

splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up

Messages

6,137

Location

Somewhere in Time

1930s Dobbs Cross Country

5181 - 5 1/2

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

 

• Oct 18, 2017

• #152

splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up

Messages

6,137

Location

Somewhere in Time

c.1915-1917 Dobbs

3003 - 5 1/2(?)

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

 

• Oct 18, 2017

• #153

RJR

Messages

10,620

Location

Iowa

splintercellsz said:

1930s Dobbs Cross Country

5181 - 5 1/2

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

Click to expand...

Good looking.

 

• Oct 18, 2017

• #154

alanfgag

Messages

15,015

Location

Buffalo, NY

Nice additions Justin... the early Dobbs predates HCA of course. Here is the label from the Knox I'm wearing today. Late 1930s...

 

• Oct 18, 2017

• #155

hatsRme

Messages

10,476

Location

Boston area

Wow.... More evidence of your time travel machine, Alan.

 

• Oct 18, 2017

• #156

splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up

Messages

6,137

Location

Somewhere in Time

Knox
54 - 5 3/4

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

 

• Oct 24, 2017

• #157

splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up

Messages

6,137

Location

Somewhere in Time

1940-1945 Dobbs Cross Country

 

• Feb 11, 2023

• #158

MikeinRome

Practically Family

Messages

779

I think this is a new block number for you, 5022. It's in this Peters Bros hat I've just posted in the Amon Carter Shady Oaks thread. The hat has a 3 3/4 inch brim. The crown is 6 1/2 inches open and 6 inches as blocked. The tag looks like there may be numbers etc at the left above "Oval", but if so, they're about worn off

 

Attachments

• 
  IMG_20230210_132056_HDR.jpg

  1.8 MB · Views: 26
• 
  IMG_20230210_132541_HDR.jpg

  1.4 MB · Views: 24
• 
  IMG_20230210_132611_HDR.jpg

  1.5 MB · Views: 31
• 
  IMG_20230210_132600_HDR.jpg

  3 MB · Views: 28
• 
  IMG_20230210_205219_HDR.jpg

  2.1 MB · Views: 29
• 
  IMG_20230210_205210_HDR.jpg

  2 MB · Views: 25
• 
  IMG_20230210_205334_HDR.jpg

  1.4 MB · Views: 34

Last edited: Feb 11, 2023

• Mar 5, 2023

• #159

MikeinRome

Practically Family

Messages

779

Another new block number is #5187, 5 3/4 depth, for a 1933-35 Cavanagh I bought earlier today but hasn't arrived yet. Photos are from seller's ad, which alleges that this fedora has a 3 inch brim, but I'm not sure I believe it.

 

Attachments

• 
  Screenshot_20230305-165527.png

  903 KB · Views: 22
• 
  Screenshot_20230305-165557.png

  1.2 MB · Views: 24
• 
  Screenshot_20230305-165620.png

  1.1 MB · Views: 25
• 
  Screenshot_20230306-085325.png

  789.6 KB · Views: 22

Last edited: Mar 7, 2023