German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Chepstow]

Nice Fleamarket find in Düsseldorf!

A Wegener Manhatten, probably from the 50s
After a cleaning and steam a nice hat comes out! A soft seal quality!

 

[Giftmacher]

Great find Manfred! I really like that wide ribbon.

 

[Frunobulax]

What a cool ribbon pattern.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Super Flea Market find! The finish looks fantastic too.

 

[RJR]

Great find,looks nearly unworn.

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks gentlemen, It's indeed in a nice clean condition now. The Color is a nice cream what looks great with the ribbon. Wegener did a good job on him.



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[Daniele Tanto]

Manfred an excellent Wegener!
Perfect size...what's more?

 

[Chepstow]

Thank you Daniele, It cant go better for me. A good month with Great weather and nice full fleamarkets!


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[mikespens]

Always enjoy your Flea Market Raider finds Manfred, nice score!

 

[Chepstow]

Mike, thanks. It's always a pleasure to Show the finds!


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[Giftmacher]

Brüder Böhm "Bristol", size 56cm, probably made at the Nový Jičín (Neutitschein) factory, probably 1930s.

 

[Chepstow]

Nice old Homburger, Giftmacher! Great find.


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[Giftmacher]

Thank you! I'm gonna need some advise on restoring it. There are some moth holes in it and I would also like to increase the size by one, if possible.

 

[Chepstow]

Moth holes are most a problem. You can use a fine sandpaper if they are not so deep! For the size! Remove the Ribbon and use a Hat Stretcher and steam over a few days to stretch it a bit!
More than one Size will be a problem. You need probably a new sweatband.


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[mayserwegener]

With the finish it's best to leave it alone. I would steam and brush with the nap. Changing the size will require a re-block and some reduction in brim width and new sweatband. The sweatband is not in very good condition but still it's rare find so if it was me I would just keep as is and look at it occasionally. By the way can you add the following to above the photos?

Brüder Böhm "Bristol", size 56cm, probably made at the Nový Jičín (Neutitschein) factory, probably 1930s.

 

[Giftmacher]

Yeah, looks like a lot of work with uncertain results, I'll leave it as it is.

 

[mayserwegener]

I know that only a couple people have commented here but this is one of the more special / unique hats that has been posted recently. Thank you for finding it!

 

[Giftmacher]

Literally risen like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes
(disposal of a house in Vysoke Myto)

 

[1mach1]

Nice find Giftmacher. I really like the finish on that one. Is it black, or charcoal?

 

[Giftmacher]

It is rather charcoal.