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ok, guys and dolls. Haven't played one of these in a long time. This is a hat that was sent to me for a reblock. I reblocked it but what was the original maker/label? The clues are in these three photos. Please say why as well as your guess and NO RINGERS.

John, this one is a bit difficult, since you have already reblocked it, but I'm just going by the color, thickness and texture of the felt. To me, it looks like an HJ or a Christy...?

I have a feeling that the clue is in the ribbon....

I'll guess that it's a Herbert Johnson....

Dorfman Pacific?

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

I'll just say Lee Keppler.

DHW

I'm with Daren... I'll say Lee Keppler, too.
My reasoning is simple (AND unreliable) enough: I've seen a few Kepplers take on that lovely color after a few years...
Either way, nice looking final product John.

Great looking hat. Looks like an AB to me!

I'd love to have a go, but my hat kung fu is not strong...

Ian

that looks like a Christy, but the ribbon doesn't match...it also has a more 'boxy-er' look than that of a Christy. So I'm assuming it's not a Christy. However, I'm going to guess that it is an HJ.

Big question: Were these photos of the hat taken BEFORE the reblock or after? I had assumed after?

If these photos were taken before the reblock, it is definitely not a Christy.

The color looks the same as Lee Keppler's hats... Not an HJ or Christy's felt color. But colors can be deceiving... especially indoors.

These three shots are after the reblock. I won't count a right answer without the reason behind your guess.

...and one guess per person.

John,
Is that the original ribbon before the reblock or yours?

The only thing I did was reblock the hat. The ribbon is the original.

I'll discard the hats with sweatband attach by sewing machine.
Because John said once he don't reblock those.
So, HJ, Christies are OUT.
Keppler too.

My guess is AB dlx.
Because of felt color, hand pouncing evidence, and the ribbon.

Just for fun I´ll say AB Henry, as the colour can match this one under certain lights and it also has the ribbon.

i would say your hat john.it looks like your excellent work.

keith

Jimmy Pierce Designs...because no one has guessed that yet.

I'd have gone with a handmade hat.... Since I thought I could see fingerprints on the brim... Slightly lighter areas in the brown felt that reminded me of my Adventurebilt hat... But I can't be sure that the ribbon is right for an Adventurebilt... So..

If we're only allowed one guess I've made mine... Although something about the brim reminded me of my Adventurebilt too... And it could just be the fingerprint look... I don't know..

Colours are pretty ###### good though... Which lead me away from Christy's and the HJ... Hmmm...

Tremolo wrote:Just for fun I´ll say AB Henry, as the colour can match this one under certain lights and it also has the ribbon.

We have a winner

The things that should have tipped you was the old tacked down stitching. Signs of a machine made hat. The felt is either rabbit or blend. The ribbon being "the Ribbon" should have narrowed it down to the Henry.

Thanks for playing.

I'll try and come up with some more.

That's a beautiful hat. With that lighting, the color looks a lot like my 2006 Ford Felt AB.

Just curious about "why the re-block?"

To lend itself better to a Raiders shape?

jkdbuck76 wrote:Just curious about "why the re-block?"

To lend itself better to a Raiders shape?

Resize mostly buy he also said he like my block shape better.

Resize, reblock is that my hat?

ZOLTAR

Zoltar wrote:Resize, reblock is that my hat?

ZOLTAR

I think it just might be.

Man it looks awsome in those pics, shame the bash shook loose on it's long journey home
After a weeks wear the fit's absolutely perfect thanks John.
I've been teasing the bash back in and think I'm getting closer, might have over cooked the pinch!
What do you reckon?






ZOLTAR

I think the pinch looks perfect IMHO, but I guess that's more of a preference than anything. Nice reblock by John and the hat looks fantastic! Congrats!