German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mikespens]

Beautiful Tonak refurb Garret.

 

[Garrett]

Thanks, it came out nicely. Was surprised how nice the felt is on a post-war velour. Then again, it was made at the Huckel plant!

 

[Chepstow]

Garrett, outstanding hat, fantastic work from Optimo. Looks like new, the good one!

 

[Chepstow]

Mayser arrived today. Wow what a great hat. I am very suprised about condition and shape!
Top condition, no stains and no dust! It's a Mayser Superbe. The shape looks like a Homburger. My guess, mid 50s!
By the way, I bought the same Echter Mayser Superbe again today. The difference to that is the liner and sweatband. The color is the same, my guess!
But that is a other Story, photos if he arrives.

 

[alanfgag]

:eusa_clap Really nice, Manfred.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Great that it turned out to be as good as we thought! It has some interesting binding work. Can you take a close up? It sure is a beauty!

 

[Chepstow]

Alan and Steve, thank you very much.
Here a close up from underside, upper side the same stitching.

 

[kolchak]

I love the form of the brim. I can't really explain exactly, but that color light brown is very German - hardly any reddish tone to it at all. Such a beautiful hat!

 

[mikespens]

Superbe Manfred! Congrats, the condition is amazing.

 

[Chepstow]

Mike, thank you my friend, your words are much appreciated. I have an other Mayser superbe on the way to me.
Maybe it's the same hat or nearly the same hat with a different sweatband and lining. I could be interesting.

 

[Chepstow]

Some photos of the Mayser Superbe with brim down!

 

[yttclothing]

So after waiting for a couple of months I finally got another delivery again post was absolute junk but then i found this:

Its in amazing condition(considering all my hats come piled in together in 1 box), a lovely homburg, looks unworn, stitched lining, is it 60s 70s?

Wegner Super?

 

[mayserwegener]

Beautiful Homburg! I would say very early 60s. Wegener had great detail work.

 

[kolchak]

Beautiful Homburg!

 

[Chepstow]

Beautiful Homburg!

+1

 

[Chepstow]

The Big Deal?
I bought 4 unworn and new old stock German hats. All are open Crown.
Two are Velour in Size 53 and 56 and two felt size 53 and 56.
My guess from the mid 40s to the early 50s.
Also new to me the second Mayser Superbe in Dark Brown from the 60s.
The Sweatbands are stiff and dry out over the years.The Quality of the Velour is good. The brown Prima Haarhut has a very stiff felt and has a bit longer hair.
The Rockel Velour

The Prima Haarhut

The small size 53 Velour, with some moth bites.

The Prima Haarhut size 53, with some moth bites.

Mayser Superbe 1960

 

[yttclothing]

I found this Rockel the outside is nothing that special although in a nice condition but the lining is super! Haven't seen a hat silk so colourful! Not that old says made in W Germany so pre 89

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Great haul! I really like the look of the Rockel Prima Haarhut and ribbon design. Also great colors with the Rockel Velours. You see such styles in the late 30s but they have to be later. I am looking forward to receiving mine. The Mayser Superbe is super! I really like the felt color. I don't believe I have seen a Roman numeral used like that on a sweatband date stamp.

Paddy, Nice Rockel Trachtenhut! That is some liner! My guess is late 70s - 80s.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, thanks. I look forward to your Rockel. I believe it's the RA Velour.
Have you noticed the special stitching at the sweatband?

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Yes it's the RA Echter Rockel Velour. The sweatband stitching on the 56cm Velour is unique (my RA Echter Rockel Velour has it too). The 53cm Velour looks more typical. The offset of the sweatband to the liner on 58cm Velour is also unique. Does liner align with the ribbon?