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* There are several theories as to why the Stetson became known as the 'ten-gallon hat'. The Stetson company admits their largest product can only hold, at most, 3 quarts of liquid, if one were to try. Even still, the name may have been adopted due to the original Stetson's high quality and tightly-woven felt, making it watertight enough to hold water, albeit briefly. The problem with this theory, however, is that any fabric container used to hold water will eventually unravel and be destroyed, no matter how well-made it is. Another theory is that the term "ten gallon" is possibly a corruption of the Spanish term "galón", or galloon, a type of narrow braided trimming around the crown, possibly a style adapted by the vaqueros. In essence, the term 'ten-gallon' did not originally refer to the holding capacity of the hat, but to the width of a Mexican sombrero hatband. When Texas cowboys misunderstood the word "galón" for "gallon," the popular, though incorrect, legend may have been born.
 
* There are several theories as to why the Stetson became known as the 'ten-gallon hat'. The Stetson company admits their largest product can only hold, at most, 3 quarts of liquid, if one were to try. Even still, the name may have been adopted due to the original Stetson's high quality and tightly-woven felt, making it watertight enough to hold water, albeit briefly. The problem with this theory, however, is that any fabric container used to hold water will eventually unravel and be destroyed, no matter how well-made it is. Another theory is that the term "ten gallon" is possibly a corruption of the Spanish term "galón", or galloon, a type of narrow braided trimming around the crown, possibly a style adapted by the vaqueros. In essence, the term 'ten-gallon' did not originally refer to the holding capacity of the hat, but to the width of a Mexican sombrero hatband. When Texas cowboys misunderstood the word "galón" for "gallon," the popular, though incorrect, legend may have been born.
 
*The {{w|Stetson}} more commonly known as the Ten Gallon Hat is a well known cowboy hat but is also worn by U.S Army Cavalry Scouts.
 
  
 
*The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411378&page=2 drewhead118].
 
*The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411378&page=2 drewhead118].

Revision as of 17:07, 11 October 2010

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The Engineer

The Texas Ten Gallon is an unlockable headwear item for the Engineer. It appears as a white leather Stetson-styled hat with a darker leather band circling the crown.

Painted variants

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Single colors
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An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Texas Ten Gallon 141414.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 2D2D24.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 694D3A.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Texas Ten Gallon A57545.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon CF7336.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon E7B53B.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Texas Ten Gallon E9967A.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon FF69B4.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 7D4071.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Texas Ten Gallon 2F4F4F.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 424F3B.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 808000.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Texas Ten Gallon 32CD32.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Texas Ten Gallon A89A8C.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 839FA3.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 3B1F23.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Texas Ten Gallon B8383B.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 5885A2.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 483838.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Texas Ten Gallon 803020.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 256D8D.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 654740.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Texas Ten Gallon C36C2D.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon B88035.png Painted Texas Ten Gallon UNPAINTED.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted

Trivia

  • Less commonly, but regarded as being of higher quality, a Stetson is made of stiff leather instead of felt or straw. Knowing the Engineer's pride in workmanship, it seems likely that he would pay top-dollar for the highest quality product.
  • There are several theories as to why the Stetson became known as the 'ten-gallon hat'. The Stetson company admits their largest product can only hold, at most, 3 quarts of liquid, if one were to try. Even still, the name may have been adopted due to the original Stetson's high quality and tightly-woven felt, making it watertight enough to hold water, albeit briefly. The problem with this theory, however, is that any fabric container used to hold water will eventually unravel and be destroyed, no matter how well-made it is. Another theory is that the term "ten gallon" is possibly a corruption of the Spanish term "galón", or galloon, a type of narrow braided trimming around the crown, possibly a style adapted by the vaqueros. In essence, the term 'ten-gallon' did not originally refer to the holding capacity of the hat, but to the width of a Mexican sombrero hatband. When Texas cowboys misunderstood the word "galón" for "gallon," the popular, though incorrect, legend may have been born.
  • The hat description was written by drewhead118.
  • Before the October 6th Update, painting the hat only showed a tint of the color chosen.