 |
"The Sharpshooter"
Inspired
by the hat worn by Tom Selleck in “Quigley Down Under” |
|
|
Now
this is one hell of a hat! A hat that makes a statement.
You can’t ignore anyone wearing this wonderful creation!
You can see this hat comin’ atcha from miles away…
just like a bullet from the famous Sharp’s rifle that
Matthew Quigley (aka Roy Cobb), used in this most
beloved of westerns! This was one of those rare movies
in which everything shined. Script, cast (many believe
this was Tom Selleck’s best work), music, and all
those great “extra’s”, that have now become part of
the western lexicon, from his amazing rifle, to his
knife (see below to learn how to get the original
knife as well!), to that unmistakable hat. We’ve had
so many custom requests for this beauty, that we’re
now offering it as one of our classic reproductions.
|
|
We call it the “Sharpshooter”,
both in honor of Quigley’s occupation, and for
that famous rifle. (The infamous gun was actually
a replica model 1874 S harps
Buffalo Rifle fitted to fire .45-110 paper patch black
powder cartridges, and had a barrel length of 34 inches,
and yes, it really could do everything you saw in
the movie, including travel so fast and so far that
you’d feel the bullet before you heard the shot!).
The hat itself is a modified “Tom Mix”
style with an extra high crown and wide brim, with
that unmistakable over-extended “gallop fold”
to create its popular personality! We dye it in the
original silver-belly, and it comes with the original
extra wide hand-tooled leather hatband. The crown
has the unique "Mesa-Slope" Tom Mix style,
which is higher in the back and hangs lower in the
front (Roy Rogers adopted this slope for his
later trademark hats as well). You can get it with
the unique leather hand-woven stampede strings with
a double-loop brim wrap as Tom wore it, or without.
This is not a hat for everybody, but for those who
seem to handle “larger than life” with
the same ease that Quigley shoulders his thunder gun!
Please note: the color of your "Sharpshooter"
will be that of the original hat. However, because
of the many variances in computer monitors, the color
you see on your screen may be slightly different that
the actual custom made hat. Rest assured, you are
getting the original hat in the original color! |
|
|
|
Crown:
"Mesa-Slope" 4½” Front/
7" Back “Tom Mix” style
Crown
Brim:
4 3/4” Gallop Fold
Hatband: 1 3/8” Hand-tooled 100% Leather
Stampede
Strings
(if ordered):
Hand-woven leather
|
Know Someone Who'd Love This Hat?
 |
|
|
Our
Classic Reproductions hats are custom hand-made-to-order,
so please allow
six to eight weeks for delivery. If you MUST
have the hat sooner, e-mail us for special Rush
Delivery prices and your delivery date needs to:
rushorders@baronhats.com
* Disclaimer: "Quigley Down
Under", is TM and © (or copyright) by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)and Pathé Entertainment.
Any reproduction, duplication or distribution of
these materials in any form is prohibited. This
web site, its operators, including, but not limited
to Gnome Tree Enterprises and Baron Hats, Inc.,
and any content on this site relating to "Quigley
Down Under" are not authorized by MGM, Pathé,
or any of its related entities. "The Sharpshooter"
hat is made in the style of classic Western hats
as are standard in the costume industry. Baron Hats,
Inc. ,is not affiliated in any way, nor do they
by fact or inference imply to hold any rights or
authorization, rights of association or sponsorship
or endorsement of the use of any copyrights or trademarks
as held by any individuals, or companies mentioned
or pictured in association with this offer, including,
but not limited to MGM, Pathé, Tom Selleck,or
their related entities.
.
|
|
|
