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Does anyone know where I could get a hat like/similar to this. He is a cousin of my great-great grandfather and fought with the 18th IL Inf. It would be nice to have headgear like the one John Livley is sporting.
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Matt,
Check out Clearwater Hats Co.
Best,
Cody Johnson"Fancy the comforts of such a life as this!"
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Try Dirty Billy's. He has a similar style called the Sam Clark.Nick Buczak
19th Ind
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Clearwater Hats have two styles that appear to be similar to the one in the image you have attached. Take a look at their 'Antietam' and their 'Gettysburg' styles. Clearwater will work with you to make a hat with what ever width brim, or hight in the crown you 'd like.Brian Hicks
Widows' Sons Mess
Known lately to associate with the WIG and the Armory Guards
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Tim Bender might be able to make that style for you.He does a lot of woodcarving,so he could carve up the hat block.Just send him the info and demensions of the hat,as well as a copy of the photo.Hope this helps.
CullenCullen Smith
South Union Guard
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Mr. Anderson,
I have a similar hat from Tim Bender, it is his low crowned bowler.
Steve SullivanComment
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Mr. Anderson, the hat makers metioned above are considered by many in the hobby to be excellent craftsmen. Send the photo to them.Herb Coats
Armory Guards &
WIGComment
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I have a hat almost identical to that one from Tim Bender. It is called a Flat Top Bowler - Mosby Style.
Here is a link to that hat on his site http://www.benderhats.com/flattopbowler.html
It could also be the Bell Crown
Tim is an excelent crafstman and a true pleasure to deal with.
Ben Quie[FONT=Times New Roman]Ben Quie
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Thanks very much for all your responses. I chuckle when I read your responses as "Mr. Anderson", I cannot help but think of the movie(s) "The Matrix" when Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) would recognize Neo/Mr. Anderson (Keanu Reeves).
I will consult with Tim Bender and Clearwter and hopefully they can create a hat close to my ancestor's.Comment
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Try Dirty Billy's in Gettysburg ,I've seen that style, (Mosby),hat there many times.Bob Hutton:)
14th NC "Wild Cats"Comment
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Tim Bender...Flat Top Bowler...thanks.Tom "Mingo" Machingo
Independent Rifles, Weevil's Mess
Vixi Et Didici
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