Odd Fedora anyone seen one like this?

[Stoney]

This is an odd hat that I just bought on ebay with make an offer.

The only information in the auction was as follows:

Condition: GENTLY USED, CLEAN & SMELLS GOOD

Dimensions: 6 7/8

Stamped/Marked: QUALITA SUPERIOR FREED HAT COMPANY CAPELLO HAND BLOCKED ROYAL BEAVER


I assume that Quality is spelled incorrectly.
I'm just looking for information on this hat as I could not find anything on the web with regard to the Freed Hat Company or Capello Hats, which is relevant to a Fedora. Any tidbit would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DOUGLAS]

I can't seem to get your picture up but from the disciption it seems to be an Italian made hat.

 

[Stoney]

Another Link to Photo

Thanks Douglas, I thought the Capello might have indicated Itailian as well,
but the Freed Hat Company definately sounds American.

Here is another link to the picture.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/brucestone60/detail?.dir=2cfdre2&.dnm=cecare2.jpg&.src=ph

 

[DOUGLAS]

Interesting bow you have. Are there any shots of the interior?

 

[WEEGEE]

Hat Detective

It looks 1960's to me.

More views.


http://www.storemycrap.com/hat/index.html

 

[vonwotan]

Nice hat! Don't know much about the maker but Francato Capello is in the hat makers list we are compiling in this thread

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=16412

 

[feltfan]

Hm... underwelt or Cavanagh Edge?

Does look to be a 60s Italian hat. Freed must
be the importer.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I assume that Quality is spelled incorrectly.

I think that Superiore is spelled incorrectly. Should read Qualitá Superiore, i think.

bk

 

[Stoney]

Better link to photo

I just updated the link for the photo. Hopefully it will work correctly.

 

[Dinerman]

I've never heard anyone describe a hat as smelling good.

 

[150719541]

I just updated the link for the photo. Hopefully it will work correctly.

This hat is like a San Remo Borsalino.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Here is another thread about freed hat company and cappello hats.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?15900-Capello-and-Borsalino-hats