German & Austrian Hutmachers

[yttclothing]

Some of the homburgs


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A very grubby grey Luckenwalde Memel


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[yttclothing]

To reply to my own post the Homburg with no sweatband is P & C. Habig ! Props to Steve's website for that easy find!

 

[mayserwegener]

Paddy, Thanks! Looks like some nice pickups! I would like to see the Swiss hat when you get a chance. Have a great trip!

 

[Chepstow]

Paddy, have a great trip! Some nice finds. Always a nice suprise for you.

 

[yttclothing]

The Swiss hat as requested,

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I have based the Swiss thing on the Label saying Zurich & Basel.
Feels really nice and it's only a 57 but the brim and and crown make it look bigger

 

[mikespens]

Paddy, the Swiss is fascinating and a fine thing. Enjoy your trip to the New World.

 

[mayserwegener]

Paddy, Thanks! It's a fantastic Homburg! I am not aware of Botta or Fein & Kaller. I will have to do some research. Looks like 3/52 on the price tag might be a date.

 

[ManofKent]

Nice finds - that Swiss one looks particularly good.

 

[mayserwegener]

It turns out I have a latter Botta. I had forgot the Swiss maker.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?45741-Swiss-Hat-Companies

 

[mikespens]

Ah Steve, too many hats to remember, hmmmm........

 

[Chepstow]

Nice suprise on my flea market tour today. Found a nice Hückel Flexible, I guess it's from 1949, because the print says 150 Years Hückel.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Amazing find! Does it have a paper label? It has to be a JHS (Novy Jicin). Super early transition piece. Does it fit?

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Steve. Yes he fits but no paper label inside. He is in good condition outside, inside at the sweatband in the front area it's been shrunk a bit. It could be from steam
I guess the preowner steamed the front of the hat to long

 

[mikespens]

I like the hat pin Manfred.

 

[splintercellsz]

Manfred, great find!

 

[ManofKent]

Great find Manfred. Nice condition.

 

[Chepstow]

Mike, Justin and Richard, thank you all for the nice comments, I appreciate them!

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks Steve. Yes he fits but no paper label inside. He is in good condition outside, inside at the sweatband in the front area it's been shrunk a bit. It could be from steam
I guess the preowner steamed the front of the hat to long

Sorry to hear about the sweatband but now I see the damage from the photos. Also I don't think I have seen the "Flexible" designation for a soft felt JHS. It has always been on JHS stiff felts. Again great find!

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Steve. In the first moment when I saw that sweatband I knew that it's unusual on that hat.!
He is super soft and has a light weight, also the price. 8,00 EUR I guess is a bargain for him!

 

[mayserwegener]

Yes indeed! Also the 150 year logo is a first!