This is a broad-brimmed pirate hat with a dashingly up-turned front brim. It's big and bold like the Scottish sea captain William Kidd from New York, who was employed by the English crown as a privateer. Wool felt available in an oil/wax treatment, as well as untreated or acrylic-treated. Kidd and his crew of cutthroats were commissioned to capture all French ships and the Pirates of Madagascar. After near-mutiny from his crew along the way, and having to kill his chief gunner in hand-to-hand combat, William Kidd turned pirate and plundered any ship along India's coast. Their biggest score was the Quedagh Merchant, a treasure ship of 400 tons. Returning home to New York with a ship filled to the gunwales with swag, Kidd tried, but could not fool the authorities that a large part of his treasure rightfully belonged to the powerful British East Indian Trade Co. He was clapped into irons and returned to England for trial and execution.
 
This is natural stiffened wool felt, with no other treatment. It offers minimal weather resistance and is not recommended for wearing repeatedly in ocean squalls. Captain Jack's uses 3 times the amount of propriotary stiffener than competitors. Untreated hats are stiff and will soften with wear.
 
Note: Accessories shown in the photo are not included in the hat price. To add accessories please purchase each accessory in our store and add to your shopping cart, including upgrading to oil wax and or chasmere. Additionally, the hat can be made in a 25" this will increase the price by $75. To purchase a 25" Hat please message us and a pyapal invoice will be sent to you.