A ravishing Royal Stetson.

[The Inspector]

About 8 months ago in April a terrible storm passed over My sweet home in Alabama. A ef5 to be a bit more exact, but anyways the horrible tornado side swiped my house( I thank God for that) but took all the power out with it as well. So, since my grandparents moved up to Tennessee about 2 months prior to the horrific event's that happened on that day, we decided that we could seek shelter there for the time being. When we were looking for some fresh clothes I was instructed to look in the closet down stairs and I happened to find an interestingly shaped box.(Cant upload because grandma threw it away ha ha)When I looked inside I found this perfect example of a Royal Stetson(again my opinion may differ from others) sitting in there, it was like she had just bought the thing it looked so beautiful! But I preceded to ask my grandma about it's history and who's hat it was and there is when she told me the story of my great grandpa "Money" S(Couldn't remember the name she gave me) who strangely enough was also was the proud owner of Pearly White(only the people who have been to the "Show us your Guns" forum will understand that. So fast forward about 8 months and Wala, she said to me that she didn't think that it was getting any use out of the closet down stairs and said that I could have it to keep. SCORE! If any of the Stetson fanatics could age this that would be appreciated!

"Money" Lenny S

There is a little bit of mold I believe but Im not entirely sure.

The Big Three.

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Wow, that is Sweeeeeet! I'll let the experts age it for you but I'm pretty sure it's from the 40's.

 

[The Inspector]

Wow, that is Sweeeeeet! I'll let the experts age it for you but I'm pretty sure it's from the 40's.

Thanks!

 

[jimmy the lid]

The liner and sweat put this lid solidly in the 50's, and my best estimate is circa 1954, based in particular on the nature of the leather treatment on the sweat itself (which I have seen tied to several hats that definitively date from that year). You may want to check out the Dating Vintage Stetsons by Liner thread for some more info.

 

[hatophile]

Very nice hat. I like the nickel plated revolver, too.

 

[The Inspector]

Very nice hat. I like the nickel plated revolver, too.

It's actually silver plated!

 

[The Inspector]

The liner and sweat put this lid solidly in the 50's, and my best estimate is circa 1954, based in particular on the nature of the leather treatment on the sweat itself (which I have seen tied to several hats that definitively date from that year). You may want to check out the Dating Vintage Stetsons by Liner thread for some more info.

Thank you for the info!

 

[hatophile]

It's actually silver plated!

Even better. What model?

 

[The Inspector]

Even better. What model?

It's a 1904 Smith and Wesson 22/32 kit gun that came in different styles and target sights, this one is one of the rare target sites that they made. Later on they would be known for their role in police action though they would be a different caliber, and have different targeting sights. But the neat thing is, is that they could stamp the shield or badge to the side of the gun(if you can see the room on both sides). I know there is a picture showing all of the years and different models that they made. But you can learn more about it and other guns in their catalog.(Found mine at B&N)

 

[hatophile]

I thought it looked like a S&W. I'm not really a gun collector, but I like looking at old guns. Very cool.