Silk plush, probably 1850-1890
Joseph Edwin Ward (Joseph E Ward)
Insigia : Hony soit qui mal y pense (Order of the Garter ?)
on the box : initials (JEW) - from Joseph E Ward
on the box : initials (LTD) - from Limited
Trade mark : The Bredbury Brand
The hat is still in perfect condition.
See the...
Lot of great experts here, like Steve1857 and Steur. I appreciate it... New one : alwost nothing to find about this one : Top Hat "honi soit mat qui mal y pense " "london" from R Paton... Alwayst nothing to find about ' R Paton'. He's on the list 1894 - Hat manufacturers. Details and info...
Thank you for the reply, in attachment a larger photo. Can you see the glister (glitter) ? Someone told me you could only find this in beaver felt .... ? And I didn't find the diagional line. Regards
Hi Steve, I already contact the Hat Museum in Stockport (via FB - messenger) and they reply it is a very nice and old top. They don't have the box, it must be rare. I find out (pro top hat websites) that NOT all the hats before 1900 have a name, under the logo, emblem or Garter. And nothing to...
Beaver fur OR silk plush
probably 1850-1870 (based on the box)
Joseph Edwin Ward (Joseph E Ward)
Insignia : Hony soit qui mal y pense (Order of the Garter ?)
on the box : initials (JEW) - from Joseph E Ward
on the box : initials (LTD) - from Limited
Trade mark : The Bredbury Brand
15 cm high...
Hi Steve, I did some homework ... Correct me if I'm wrong please. So far I have following info about Joseph E Ward. I will post more detail photos later on. About the initials J.E.W. - only on the box. Joseph E. Ward took 2 patents for his logo on 1924. Not before. So maybe (the earlier ones)...
Good day dear members,
I am from Belgium, and found this top hat.
Beaver fur, probably 1850-1870
Joseph Edwin Ward (Joseph E Ward)
Insigia : Hony soit qui mal y pense (Order of the Garter ?)
on the box : initials (JEW) - from Joseph E Ward
on the box : initials (LTD) - from Limited
Trade mark ...
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