So is this the Akubra Adventurer or something else?

GCR wrote:Was Christy's selling Lock hats in the past?

No, Lock's would have been selling Christy's hats, they're a hat shop.

A double terai, eh? Who would have made such hats in those days?

What do the experts estimate are the brim width and crown height on that lid?

Thanks, guys! I have a hat that needs more brim and less crown, too.

Would some of the resident experts please tell me if it's possible when re-furbishing a hat to alter the height of the crown and width of the brim by breaking the brim at a different spot?
Just saw Marc Kitter's thread on making hats and it looks like the answer is yes.

Sheesh, look at the size of Pat Roach's hands in those pics. I wouldn't have wanted to let him get a hold of me.

Very nice! Distressed and ready for adventure!