Headgear

[30th IL]

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.

[C. Johnson]

Matt,
Check out Clearwater Hats Co.

Best,
Cody Johnson

[nick19thind]

Try Dirty Billy's. He has a similar style called the Sam Clark.

[BrianHicks]

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.

[tenfed1861]

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.
Cullen

[rogue]

Mr. Anderson,
I have a similar hat from Tim Bender, it is his low crowned bowler.
Steve Sullivan

[Coatsy]

Mr. Anderson, the hat makers metioned above are considered by many in the hobby to be excellent craftsmen. Send the photo to them.

[Norsk]

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

[30th IL]

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.

[bhutton]

Try Dirty Billy's in Gettysburg ,I've seen that style, (Mosby),hat there many times.

[Secesh]

Tim Bender...Flat Top Bowler...thanks.