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[moontheloon]

Oh my

 

[Redfokker]

Borsalino Colombo XXXX

Just a couple quick photos - I have to wait until my birthday, but managed to inspect it quickly for quality control purposes

Very unique color! Mauve is a good color to describe it. Pink, brown, peach blend.

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Seller photo of interior
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I hope it won't be a long wait. Truly handsome hat. Can't wait for further detail/noggin shots.

 

[Scooterz]

Wow that looks like it was made yesterday.

 

[Zombie_61]

Borsalino Colombo XXXX...Very unique color! Mauve is a good color to describe it. Pink, brown, peach blend...

And that mid-ribbon is a terrific match both in color and width. Sharp!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

My Akubra Cattleman worked by hand. Haven't had time to work in the fine details & set with steam yet but will soon. It won't hold the pinches without steam. But I'm going to wear it some today & start breaking it in. Hopefully will have time to steam & finish it tomorrow. It will serve as a summertime outdoor adventure type hat.

 

[Redfokker]

My Akubra Cattleman worked by hand. Haven't had time to work in the fine details & set with steam yet but will soon. It won't hold the pinches without steam. But I'm going to wear it some today & start breaking it in. Hopefully will have time to steam & finish it tomorrow. It will serve as a summertime outdoor adventure type hat.

Nice! I like it just like this, although it will look great with that crease.

 

[RJR]

Nice! I like it just like this, although it will look great with that crease.

+1

 

[Scooterz]

Whiskey felt with rust or old copper shark's gill ribbon. More pics in Alley Kat Thread. The felt is awesome. Can effortlessly dry bash to diamond and back with no steam. Indoor photo is pretty representative of felt color. Ribbon is harder to accurately capture the color.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Nice! I like it just like this, although it will look great with that crease.

I put the diamond in, it just needs some steam work to refine it a bit. The brim is pretty much the way I want it & it seems to stay just fine. But the pinches don't want to stay very well. I'm hoping some steam will take care of that.

 

[Michael A]

The Borsalino Velour I was wearing today is apparently such a large chunk of dark matter that it has a gravitational field. I entered my favorite thrift this morning, and even though it rarely produces a fedora, this was immediately sucked into my hands.
DSCN2007 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The only info is the stamp on the sweatband,
DSCN1980 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
So now I know, black velour attracts black velour. I'll have to remember that.
DSCN2008 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
~ 2 3/8" brim, ribbon a touch over 2", back bow, unlined.
DSCN2005 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2006 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2010 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Does anyone have any ideas as to origin or age?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[moehawk]

The Borsalino Velour I was wearing today is apparently such a large chunk of dark matter that it has a gravitational field. I entered my favorite thrift this morning, and even though it rarely produces a fedora, this was immediately sucked into my hands.
DSCN2007 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The only info is the stamp on the sweatband,
DSCN1980 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
So now I know, black velour attracts black velour. I'll have to remember that.
DSCN2008 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
~ 2 3/8" brim, ribbon a touch over 2", back bow, unlined.
DSCN2005 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2006 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2010 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Does anyone have any ideas as to origin or age?

Thanks,
Michael

Now THAT is different!
Love it! And a cool name even!

 

[moontheloon]

My Akubra Cattleman worked by hand. Haven't had time to work in the fine details & set with steam yet but will soon. It won't hold the pinches without steam. But I'm going to wear it some today & start breaking it in. Hopefully will have time to steam & finish it tomorrow. It will serve as a summertime outdoor adventure type hat.

nice work Jack

 

[hatsRme]

The Borsalino Velour I was wearing today is apparently such a large chunk of dark matter that it has a gravitational field. I entered my favorite thrift this morning, and even though it rarely produces a fedora, this was immediately sucked into my hands.
DSCN2007 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The only info is the stamp on the sweatband,
DSCN1980 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
So now I know, black velour attracts black velour. I'll have to remember that.
DSCN2008 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
~ 2 3/8" brim, ribbon a touch over 2", back bow, unlined.
DSCN2005 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2006 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2010 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Does anyone have any ideas as to origin or age?

Thanks,
Michael

That's a find, Mike! Post it in the German Hat thread, and Steve will have good guess.

 

[Michael A]

Now THAT is different!
Love it! And a cool name even!

I'll agree with you Moe, different for my collection at least. The color of the ribbon is probably nearest truth in the last photo above. The back bow is pretty cool.

That's a find, Mike! Post it in the German Hat thread, and Steve will have good guess.

Thanks Charlie. I will post it over in the German thread.

Michael

 

[Redfokker]

The Borsalino Velour I was wearing today is apparently such a large chunk of dark matter that it has a gravitational field. I entered my favorite thrift this morning, and even though it rarely produces a fedora, this was immediately sucked into my hands.
DSCN2007 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The only info is the stamp on the sweatband,
DSCN1980 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
So now I know, black velour attracts black velour. I'll have to remember that.
DSCN2008 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
~ 2 3/8" brim, ribbon a touch over 2", back bow, unlined.
DSCN2005 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2006 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2010 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Does anyone have any ideas as to origin or age?

Thanks,
Michael

Hat spanker! Love the back bow and the color. Interesting find.

 

[Zombie_61]

Hat spanker! Love the back bow and the color. Interesting find.

"Hut-Spanke" does lend new meaning to "It has a good hand."

 

[M Hatman]

Well, here are two found on one of my weekend treasure hunt drives.....Both are Lion brand hats.....(later Beaver Brand). The Whippet clone is a very unusual color and a 7 1/2.....sweat is very stiff and put on with no reed.......grey is a cross between a playboy (ribbon) and a Stratoliner (narrow bound edge) clone and in the best shape overall.....sweat is in great condition and has the onionskin behind it.....size large 7 3/8. Both are project hats hat and do exibit some mothing......both need their linings at least pressed.....
Not sure if I will resize the grey.....
Cheers,
M
PS: Colors are represented pretty well.......

 

[moehawk]

I'll agree with you Moe, different for my collection at least. The color of the ribbon is probably nearest truth in the last photo above. The back bow is pretty cool.

Thanks Charlie. I will post it over in the German thread.

Michael

Still think the name is the best. I mean, I've heard of a Love Shack before, but a Spanke Hut? Are you sure it's black and not a Shade of Grey?

 

[Michael A]

Hat spanker! Love the back bow and the color. Interesting find.

That back bow is pretty cool. The more I look at the hat the better I like it.

Still think the name is the best. I mean, I've heard of a Love Shack before, but a Spanke Hut? Are you sure it's black and not a Shade of Grey?

Given enough light it could be one of several shades of grey, but I think at it's heart it's black.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[moontheloon]

Well, here are two found on one of my weekend treasure hunt drives.....Both are Lion brand hats.....(later Beaver Brand). The Whippet clone is a very unusual color and a 7 1/2.....sweat is very stiff and put on with no reed.......grey is a cross between a playboy (ribbon) and a Stratoliner (narrow bound edge) clone and in the best shape overall.....sweat is in great condition and has the onionskin behind it.....size large 7 3/8. Both are project hats hat and do exibit some mothing......both need their linings at least pressed.....
Not sure if I will resize the grey.....
Cheers,
M
PS: Colors are represented pretty well.......
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nice

The grey has very much a Wanderer look ... which is basically a Playboy with a bound edge