Lord Stirling
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Amazing!
I...want...to...touch...that...hat...!!!
*pant* *pant*
Steve, the severe flange may be original - it reminds me alot of this melone in your collection:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ian-Hutmachers&p=960671&viewfull=1#post960671
Its soft like silk but has the appearance of grosgrain. Will hold off on the burn test for now
Steve, Its a size 4 1/2 (56cm) and does appear to read Loutre. So we can safely say this is European Otter? The Loutre term appears under the Farbe (colour) tag line.
Also, there does seem to be remnants of a severed trolley cord under the ribbon bow. When did wind trolleys come about?
Please forward the photos and info along to the museum curator - maybe they can shed some light on this one.
Its soft like silk but has the appearance of grosgrain. Will hold off on the burn test for now