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Borsalino lobbia/homburg in black. Brim at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. No quality designation for this one. At 140 grams not a lightweight hat. The label indicates an early to mid-sixties hat. Unusual is the sweatband on this one, which has a different imprint than other Borsalinos, probably because the band itself is more narrow and wouldn't have had enough room for the angled imprint that is the standard for the brand.
The retailer Piet Heniger closed shop in 2008 after 136 years being located in Rotterdam.

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Black Homburg: Rival - Gerardo Riva & C. - Monza - never heard of it
MARCA DEPOSITATA on the liner - MARQUE DEPOSÉ (French!) on the sweatband
1950's (?) - sold in Aachen (Germany) by H. Wisgens - possibly a mix of fur and wool felt

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Good looking hat and nice to see a rare brand here. I'm racking my brain if I've seen a hat of this brand before.
 

Daniele Tanto

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Lobbia Borsalino Qualità Superiore size is 6 or 7 3/8 US

A perfect homburg in a grey shades, with a contrasting ribbon in a deep grey, brim ribbon of the same color of felt

The proportions are as follow: curled and bounded brim at 5 cm. Crown at 11 cm.

Felt of medium weight, color is "Bario", Ribbon is "Asphalt" made in 1986

Excellent conditions, it has two stars on the sweatband, but no name where it was sold

A classic homburg in a very elegant shape and colors
 
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Lobbia Borsalino Qualità Superiore size is 6 or 7 3/8 US

A perfect homburg in a grey shades, with a contrasting ribbon in a deep grey, brim ribbon of the same color of felt

The proportions are as follow: curled and bounded brim at 5 cm. Crown at 11 cm.

Felt of medium weight, color is "Bario", Ribbon is "Asphalt" made in 1986

Excellent conditions, it has two stars on the sweatband, but no name where it was sold

A classic homburg in a very elegant shape and colors
Daniele, It's fantastic!
I agree with Steve's assessment!
 
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While we're doing well with the homburgs, let's keep going. I actually forgot I won this until the package showed up. It caught my eye because of the way the felt looked (and it was cheap). It doesn't disappoint.
Hückel Melé homburg in a dark grey heather felt with a semi-longhair finish. Brim sits at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. There is more taper than usual on this hat, which is why I put these old-fashioned looking side pinches in it. Gorgeous hand to the felt and the liner is still sewn in. It doesn't have the usual Hückel Welheim size tag and hanging cord. Early sixties would be my guess.
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Steve1857

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While we're doing well with the homburgs, let's keep going. I actually forgot I won this until the package showed up. It caught my eye because of the way the felt looked (and it was cheap). It doesn't disappoint.
Hückel Melé homburg in a dark grey heather felt with a semi-longhair finish. Brim sits at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. There is more taper than usual on this hat, which is why I put these old-fashioned looking side pinches in it. Gorgeous hand to the felt and the liner is still sewn in. It doesn't have the usual Hückel Welheim size tag and hanging cord. Early sixties would be my guess.
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That is one great catch, Stefan. There is so much to love about it that it's hard to know where to start.

Just goes to show, Hückels never disappoint.

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Steve1857

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While we're doing well with the homburgs, let's keep going. I actually forgot I won this until the package showed up. It caught my eye because of the way the felt looked (and it was cheap). It doesn't disappoint.
Hückel Melé homburg in a dark grey heather felt with a semi-longhair finish. Brim sits at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. There is more taper than usual on this hat, which is why I put these old-fashioned looking side pinches in it. Gorgeous hand to the felt and the liner is still sewn in. It doesn't have the usual Hückel Welheim size tag and hanging cord. Early sixties would be my guess.
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Forgot to mention, I love the umbrella over the top hat logo [emoji4]

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Daniele Tanto

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While we're doing well with the homburgs, let's keep going. I actually forgot I won this until the package showed up. It caught my eye because of the way the felt looked (and it was cheap). It doesn't disappoint.
Hückel Melé homburg in a dark grey heather felt with a semi-longhair finish. Brim sits at 5,5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. There is more taper than usual on this hat, which is why I put these old-fashioned looking side pinches in it. Gorgeous hand to the felt and the liner is still sewn in. It doesn't have the usual Hückel Welheim size tag and hanging cord. Early sixties would be my guess.
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Complimenti Stefan!
I had the same hat, but it was a little too tight for my head, so it is now in the huge Steve collection, maybe he will show up:)
 

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