Its interesting that this hat keeps coming up throughout the years. I've had it made three times by different custom hatters but have never been happy with the final product. There is currently a collaboration in the works with BSHW and we are using mostly vintage components, including a 2...
The 6 7/8-7 crowd may seem scarce here but these folks tend to come out of the woodwork on every ebay auction I've participated in.
I prefer to sell on the lounge because I can give my fellow loungers a good deal AND it stays within our FL family. People here can appreciate these gems on a...
Time for these to move - this will be the only price drop and they will not be appearing on ebay.
$75 Shipped for the Borsalino Fedora
$75 Shipped for the Lamson Hubbard Panama
$50 Shipped for the G.A. Dunn & Co Homburg
1930's G.A. Dunn & Co Homburg
Deep eggplant but with chocolate overtones
Tagged size 7 U.K. which translates into a 7 1/8 American. Circumference is 22 1/8"
5 1/4" Crown
2" matching ribbon
2 1/4" bound edge brim
$60 Shipped within USA
Lamson Hubbard Panama
With a 22 3/8" circumference its a hair shy of 7 1/8
4 5/8" Optimo blocked crown
7/8" Black ribbon with THREE rear kicks and decorative tattered edge
2 5/8" Back woven edge brim
This one definitely has "patina" and could use a clean and block. It also doesn't have the...
Round 2, gents.
1950's Borsalino
Chocolate felt
Tagged 6 7/8 and it fits my 21 7/8" noggin just fine.
5" Crown
1 7/8" Chocolate ribbon with matching wind trolley
2 5/8" Cavanagh edge brim (and a thin one at that)
All the quality you expect from this Italian firm and almost...
Richard, I think you are right about it being a British make - Here is the close up of the crest
and here is a link that may back-up the Welsh possibilities
http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=5945
I also brought home a black oldie today:
Unfortunately, a steam and brushing revealed the extent of the damage...as depicted here
Unfortunately a 7 Long Oval. This one is a mystery: the liner is glued to a shell of white paper behind it. No tags to be found. Still a nice piece [huh]
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