well, then who got his hat?

I would guess that is a fur felt not canvas hat. An Akubra Bushman or Akubra Coober Pedy would be a very good start....that and about 40 years of wear.

I am not much of a fan of Filson hats. They just don't fit me like an Akubra. This my Bushman....a few more decades and it could work.

Schwert,

Thanks for responding. That is a nice hat you have there. How wide is the brim? It definately looks wider than the Filson.

I don't know why, but for some reason I'm in love with the idea of a tin cloth or oil cloth hat rather than felt. I suspect down here in Texas the canvas-type materials would feel cooler. Right now I wear a no-name boonie when adventuring. I want something with character.

And maybe a catskin hat band...

-Blast

Martin,

I don't know who got his hat, but his chamber pot was on display.

-Blast

The Bushman is right around a 4" brim.

I find oilskin hats to be the same as wearing a sauna on my head....felt is much cooler for me.

For a canvas hat nothing beats a Tilley. I have a half dozen Filson tin and shelter cloth hats....never wear any of them as they are just too hot and not comfortable at all.

Also I do not consider a Boonie to be a hat.

Be the first in your neighborhood to have a LIVE cat hat!

Hey Blast, It looks like an old stetson to me one thats been out in the rain more than once. The second link is close but it has vents that your picture dosen't
http://www.stetsonhat.com/raw/collections/felt_dts.asp?ID=67
http://www.stetsonhat.com/raw/collections/felt_dts.asp?ID=62

Ray,

I think those are the closest so far. Given this was in Texas the Stetsons make a lot of sense.

Gee, I didn't expect so many responses...

-Blast

I was going to mention something about Texas and Stetsons but being as that we Texas need to be polite to one and another I refrained.

"well, then who got his hat?"

"When Mr. Kleb died in 1999, the Houston Audubon Society acquired many of his affects. The Society allowed Tomball's Spring Creek Historical Association and the Klein, Texas Historical Foundation to take what artifacts they wanted."
(http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=kisd.hf.mkwk.bbr)

Sue