Recent content by gtdean48

Those old XDoubleX are not bad quality bodies. Let me know if you ever consider selling that one.

Just to pile on a bit... I have had both Stetson Beaver 100 & Stetson One-Hundred. They are very close & think the One-Hundred pre-dates the Beaver 100. From what I've learned the One-Hundred was a 7XCB that was taken by a Master Hatter at Stetson factory & done completely by hand. The regular...

This box has the inside portion as well. The hat has the wind trolley attached, very rare for Stratoliners.

Just posted a complete set = Royal DeLuxe Stratoliner 7 1/2 LO, Box, & Pin in Classifieds. Excellent condition hat. Box is in nice condition.

Rare vintage Royal DeLuxe Stratoliner with box & pin. Sold all together. $650 plus actual shipping cost in USA.

Does anybody know where American Hat Company & Bailey's get their western hat bodies made? I know HatCo has felting plant in Longview & Winchester in TN makes bodies but is there another source besides Fepsa in Portugal for western weight hat bodies?

WTT Stetson 7x CB Open Road 7 5/8 Shudde Bros refurbished. Looking for Western style 7x CB, same size range, 3+ inch brim

Looking for western 7x CB, large size, 7 1/2 LO to 7 5/8, 3+ inch brim. Have nice 7x CB OR Shudde Bros refurbished for trade.

Interested. I have a Vanson 44 that fits just right, want a black one too...especially at this price.

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Buler on here bent some once upon a time. He has a jig & the plastic pieces but just can't get him to bend any more of them...HTH

+1 I have a hook full of bands, leather, cloth, cords, skins, etc., & change out bands on western & dress hats as the mood strikes me....none of them very wide tho...whatever cocks your pistol...

Vintage or modern?

I'm with you in the style department Moon = mid-ribbons, Playboy & Wanderer, & thin-ribbons, Open Road/Stratoliner.Within eye-shot of where I'm sitting = Campdrafts, Open Roads, Stratoliners, customs (both mid & thin ribbon), 2ply or thin leather banded Westerns. They get worn. All the ones in...

I had Art do that to my 7 1/2 7X CB but I was going to wear it regularly which I do. I have a pristine 7X CB OR style in true 7 5/8 but it is a refurb by Schudde Bros. The liner & size tag are 70's. Willing to take photos if you're interested in working a trade. How wide is the brim?