davidraphael
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wow. you have a lot of good flea markets near you, Chepstow - where are you based?
Manfred, That is an amazing document! Where did you find it? Even though it is in German people on here should take a look just for the photos.
Again thank you for finding this document. It helped me with some unanswered questions I had. One having to do with Negretti being a type of wool rather than a manufacturer. I have a strong feeling many early hard hats (see Bowlers, Derbies, Melones) were made of wool (or some combination of wool).
nothing to thank Steve, let me know what you find about felt or wool. is interesting to find out, I hope you will find
Here is the old (early 1900s) Melone that is made of Negretti wool. I do not know the maker but they were some where in East Germany (Saxony or Brandenburg).
http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/58-negretti/
I believe I also have a wool Fedora style hat from the early 1900s. The look and finish is nothing like what I have encountered before in fur felt hats. After reading the Wilke book it appears there was a unique wool hat making tradition in the Brandenburg / Saxony area. Here is the hat if you want to take a look. I was never able to identify the maker based on the initials (C.W.N).
http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/60-c-w-n-hutfabriken/page__view__findpost__p__325