German & Austrian Hutmachers

[M Hatman]

Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität", French Point 5 1/2. The condition is excellent so probably seldom worn. It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush. I am thinking post WWII but still uses Rehfus & Cie. and the 1950s Soft Felts used Rehfus Hutfabrikaten. Also the factory was heavily damaged + looted after WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951.

Original Hat Case from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Hat Brush from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Um........WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, that is one fantastic ca.1940s Bowler. Great case and brush, too. Seldom worn indeed, almost NOS in fact. Super find.

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Steve, Thanks again!

 

[mayserwegener]

How do you find such things, Steven? It is not on eBay, is it? German eBay, maybe?
Awesome

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Max, Thank you! I believe this one came from German Ebay.

 

[mayserwegener]

Um........WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark, Thanks!

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Max, Thank you! I believe this one came from German Ebay.

Yeah, that's what I think: German Bay.
I am very sure that I saw it and thought about buying it.
Congratulations! It is in good hands with you, I think...

 

[mayserwegener]

Yeah, that's what I think: German Bay.
I am very sure that I saw it and thought about buying it.
Congratulations! He is in good hands with you, I think...

Matt, Yes German Ebay. I went and checked.

 

[steur]

Mixed feelings about this one. Sold to me as a size 59. It isn't (well, if you measure round the outside of the crown it is). More like a size 55 and I would have to stretch it to fit me. Don't really want to do that, because the sweatband already shows a gap. But then again it's a Hückel Prima velour hat. Pre-war and judging by it's styling quite early. No label under the sweat to go by. Overwelt edge at 5,5cm and crown 10,5cm at the center dent. This is a thick and heavy velour hat and I would have loved it to be a size 59, but what can you do?

 

[Steve1857]

Mixed feelings about this one. Sold to me as a size 59. It isn't (well, if you measure round the outside of the crown it is). More like a size 55 and I would have to stretch it to fit me. Don't really want to do that, because the sweatband already shows a gap. But then again it's a Hückel Prima velour hat. Pre-war and judging by it's styling quite early. No label under the sweat to go by. Overwelt edge at 5,5cm and crown 10,5cm at the center dent. This is a thick and heavy velour hat and I would have loved it to be a size 59, but what can you do?

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A beauty of a Hückel, Stefan. Shame about the misinformation re the size.

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[steur]

A beauty of a Hückel, Stefan. Shame about the misinformation re the size.

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Thanks, Steve. I specifically asked this seller to look for a label and he could not find one, so I took a chance. The box actually came gift-wrapped! Didn't pay the world for it, but it would have been nice to make someone happy with a size 59 velour.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

What a great hat - and what a pity for the size...

 

[steur]

What a great hat - and what a pity for the size...

Thanks, Matt. Pity indeed, but it was so pettable I couldn't send it away

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

I totally understand you!

 

[steur]

From an earlier haul a hat I didn't post before.
Wegener Colonel in grey. Size 59 with the brim at a good 5cm and the crown 11cm at the center dent. Some slight discoloration on the ribbon, but other than that in great shape. It seemed to like these old-fashioned side dents, so who am I to argue?

 

[Pellie]

Thanks, Steve. I specifically asked this seller to look for a label and he could not find one, so I took a chance. The box actually came gift-wrapped! Didn't pay the world for it, but it would have been nice to make someone happy with a size 59 velour.

Damn!!

 

[Garrett]

Mixed feelings about this one. Sold to me as a size 59. It isn't (well, if you measure round the outside of the crown it is). More like a size 55 and I would have to stretch it to fit me. Don't really want to do that, because the sweatband already shows a gap. But then again it's a Hückel Prima velour hat. Pre-war and judging by it's styling quite early. No label under the sweat to go by. Overwelt edge at 5,5cm and crown 10,5cm at the center dent. This is a thick and heavy velour hat and I would have loved it to be a size 59, but what can you do?

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Beautiful, Stefan. Let me know if you decide to sell it.

 

[mayserwegener]

Mixed feelings about this one. Sold to me as a size 59. It isn't (well, if you measure round the outside of the crown it is). More like a size 55 and I would have to stretch it to fit me. Don't really want to do that, because the sweatband already shows a gap. But then again it's a Hückel Prima velour hat. Pre-war and judging by it's styling quite early. No label under the sweat to go by. Overwelt edge at 5,5cm and crown 10,5cm at the center dent. This is a thick and heavy velour hat and I would have loved it to be a size 59, but what can you do?

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Stefan, Super find! Sorry about the size. JHS started using such quality distinctions in the early 1920s up to WWII.

 

[steur]

Beautiful, Stefan. Let me know if you decide to sell it.

Stefan, Super find! Sorry about the size. JHS started using such quality distinctions in the early 1920s up to WWII.

Garrett, Steve, thanks! It is a substantial velour and even if it isn't the hoped for size, it's still a very interesting hat.

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser "Spezial", 61 cm, possibly early 1950s. The dark blue felt is fantastic (color, finish) and easily dry creases. As usual great dressing work (ribbon/bow, sweatband, liner) It's also in NOS condition so probably rarely if ever worn.

Open Crown

 

[Steve1857]

Mayser "Spezial", 61 cm, possibly early 1950s. The dark blue felt is fantastic (color, finish) and easily dry creases. As usual great dressing work (ribbon/bow, sweatband, liner) It's also in NOS condition so probably rarely if ever worn.

Open Crown

Yet another example of Mayser at their best. Great find, Steve.

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[mayserwegener]

Yet another example of Mayser at their best. Great find, Steve.

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Steve, Thank you! This is a really nice one.