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AbbaDatDeHat

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Second is a hat that Stefan showed us a while back, it was too loose on him. Fits me like a custom. This English Lees in a nice navy blue has an upturned brim profile, not Homburgy, more like something our missing Bob would sport. Love the color of the liner. Kind of a bordello look, just my style. In need of a good steaming and some crease work. I am leaning toward a diamond on this one.

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Greetings Red et al:
Lovely Liners thread Red.
What a haul!!
Sorry about your tree fiasco. Wasn’t poking fun at it.
Be well. Bowen
 

Daniele Tanto

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Echter Brabant Haarhut Homburg size 58 cm or 7 1/4 US
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Classic hat in black felt medium weight
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Interesting ribbon in matching color with vertical lines. Wide 4 centimeters
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Proportions are: curled brim at 5.5 cm. and crown at 10.5 cm. low point
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It came, from Switzerland, with another black homburg and the Borsalino I wore yesterday
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Interior with black and white lining and brand in various colors
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The paper label in the interior is filled with a number, no size tag
I presume it was made in German
 

moehawk

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Another Mayser in black with a sweet little sharks gill. This one is unfortunately way to large to be worn. Not even with padding I think. I'll have to put a tape to it, but it is at least a 60cm. Maybe a trade hat with someone who appreciates a nice slim brim? Gorgeous hat though.

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Nice haul!
I looked hard at this one and the brown Mayser with the two tone ribbon before deciding on the grey Hückel on my last trade with Stefan. Somehow knew tbis lil' gilly would end up in your hands!
Don't give up on it yet. With cork gasket material and some gentle manipulation, I managed to make my Motsch Fils a 58 from a smallish 61.:)
 
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Finally had the time this evening to process the images of today's haul. A box from Holland is a vision to behold! Some quick pictures here and then I'll work on getting them into their respective European threads in more detail.

First up: A Borsalino Lobbia in what we believe to be Bismuto. The sweat is in a nice gray as well, albeit a little dry. I'll wait for conditioning before a try at the manufacture tag. As with most Borsalinos, it is a snug fitting 58. Taking it to Mike Miller's for some maintenance on thursday, I'll let him give it a nudge.

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Second is a hat that Stefan showed us a while back, it was too loose on him. Fits me like a custom. This English Lees in a nice navy blue has an upturned brim profile, not Homburgy, more like something our missing Bob would sport. Love the color of the liner. Kind of a bordello look, just my style. In need of a good steaming and some crease work. I am leaning toward a diamond on this one.

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Next is a Mayser Milz in a tan with a cool ribbon treatment. I'll have to study Steve's website about Mayser hats, this is my first of this flavor. Really nice felt on this little stingy. Probably a 1960s example. This one is a rather generous 58. I think with some wear it should suck up to my LO Noggin.


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Another Mayser in black with a sweet little sharks gill. This one is unfortunately way to large to be worn. Not even with padding I think. I'll have to put a tape to it, but it is at least a 60cm. Maybe a trade hat with someone who appreciates a nice slim brim? Gorgeous hat though.

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And finally, sorry for the multiple posts, it has been quite a day. A sweet Borsalino export quality stingy in Mirtillo. A little snug again, but wow, what felt. Pity the liner tip is in such bad shape, really a great Borsalino crest in there somewhere. It compares nicely with my Cavanagh in hand and look. Probably another early 1960s example. This one will be in the slim brim rotation for sure! Thanks for indulging me this evening.

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Great to see them all in action, Mike. Sorry to hear the shark-gill one doesn't fit you. These things are quite hard to judge if a hat is not ones own size. The Lees was the hardest to let go (I'm a fan of the brand really).
 

Dlaniger

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Good evening. How is everyone doing? I have been off line for awhile. Missed you guys. I lucked up and found a modern day, brand spanking new, Borsalino Homburg. I have been looking for one for one of these for a long time.
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The color is a taupe brown
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The crown is about 4 3/4” and the brim is 2 1/2 “
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ribbon 1 1/2”
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The felt feels good and pliable a little thicker than your average modern Borsalino fedora models.
Looking forward to playing with this one.
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Dlaniger

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Finally had the time this evening to process the images of today's haul. A box from Holland is a vision to behold! Some quick pictures here and then I'll work on getting them into their respective European threads in more detail.

First up: A Borsalino Lobbia in what we believe to be Bismuto. The sweat is in a nice gray as well, albeit a little dry. I'll wait for conditioning before a try at the manufacture tag. As with most Borsalinos, it is a snug fitting 58. Taking it to Mike Miller's for some maintenance on Thursday, I'll let him give it a nudge.

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Oh Boy that is one beautiful hat, Red!
 

moehawk

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Good evening. How is everyone doing? I have been off line for awhile. Missed you guys. I lucked up and found a modern day, brand spanking new, Borsalino Homburg. I have been looking for one for one of these for a long time.
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The color is a taupe brown
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The crown is about 4 3/4” and the brim is 2 1/2 “
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ribbon 1 1/2”
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e836776dd8588e27a6cc2f5c8e0b5e73.jpg

The felt feels good and pliable a little thicker than your average modern Borsalino fedora models.
Looking forward to playing with this one.
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Welcome back!
Sweet Borsalino. Heckuva score!
 
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Good evening. How is everyone doing? I have been off line for awhile. Missed you guys. I lucked up and found a modern day, brand spanking new, Borsalino Homburg. I have been looking for one for one of these for a long time.
8e52c4e5ba857c4b313af0fcee406bab.jpg

The color is a taupe brown
94eb23a1b7858762c2a21fae5540af89.jpg

The crown is about 4 3/4” and the brim is 2 1/2 “
d98b8048885fa6ea203e84e225dea57e.jpg
ribbon 1 1/2”
71564bff10ee1087089f73341bbe5f53.jpg
e836776dd8588e27a6cc2f5c8e0b5e73.jpg

The felt feels good and pliable a little thicker than your average modern Borsalino fedora models.
Looking forward to playing with this one.
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704c68a2499596df91f9af76835e4871.jpg



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Good to see you friend. This is an absolutely beautiful classic Borsalino. I know you will look classy wearing it.
 

Dlaniger

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Ottmar Reich probably mid to late 1930 to early 1940s. I think the straw type is probably Asia sourced (possibly Japanese Paper Panama) but bleached in Germany. Interesting bow design, brim treatment and form. There is no paper label and I assume it probably had some type of crown tip patch originally. This is definitely a rare find. This came from the same East German (near Leipzig) seller of the recent Echt Velour.

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Great hat!
 
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Good evening. How is everyone doing? I have been off line for awhile. Missed you guys. I lucked up and found a modern day, brand spanking new, Borsalino Homburg. I have been looking for one for one of these for a long time.
8e52c4e5ba857c4b313af0fcee406bab.jpg

The color is a taupe brown
94eb23a1b7858762c2a21fae5540af89.jpg

The crown is about 4 3/4” and the brim is 2 1/2 “
d98b8048885fa6ea203e84e225dea57e.jpg
ribbon 1 1/2”
71564bff10ee1087089f73341bbe5f53.jpg
e836776dd8588e27a6cc2f5c8e0b5e73.jpg

The felt feels good and pliable a little thicker than your average modern Borsalino fedora models.
Looking forward to playing with this one.
7afcc1ced74507007b7715c3ce68192e.jpg
704c68a2499596df91f9af76835e4871.jpg



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Verrrry nice.
 
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Location
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Good evening. How is everyone doing? I have been off line for awhile. Missed you guys. I lucked up and found a modern day, brand spanking new, Borsalino Homburg. I have been looking for one for one of these for a long time.
8e52c4e5ba857c4b313af0fcee406bab.jpg

The color is a taupe brown
94eb23a1b7858762c2a21fae5540af89.jpg

The crown is about 4 3/4” and the brim is 2 1/2 “
d98b8048885fa6ea203e84e225dea57e.jpg
ribbon 1 1/2”
71564bff10ee1087089f73341bbe5f53.jpg
e836776dd8588e27a6cc2f5c8e0b5e73.jpg

The felt feels good and pliable a little thicker than your average modern Borsalino fedora models.
Looking forward to playing with this one.
7afcc1ced74507007b7715c3ce68192e.jpg
704c68a2499596df91f9af76835e4871.jpg



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Very nice, Dlaniger. The brim binding is not that common. I thought you were a size 60?
 

EinarsM

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Stetson Promotional (no name non-catalogued) Royal DeLuxe open crown in Caribou. The felt is soft and exactly the same as my Premier Royal DeLuxe Stratoliners. Not sure if I'll keep the leather hat band or replace it with a grosgrain ribbon. The brown leather sweat is plain without so much as a crest. There also isn't anything under the sweat. This was a new in the box hat bought on eBay. No regrets so far. The box stated the brim is 3" but it's actually between 2 1/2 and 2 5/8.

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The first wear after I popped a diamond crease into it last night.

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Interesting color. What is that last one? Light blue or purple, silver mist? Getting color blind I guess :)
 

Dlaniger

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Very nice, Dlaniger. The brim binding is not that common. I thought you were a size 60?

Thanks, Steur. I am really a 59.5. The 60 got sold out from under me, so I took a chance on the 59. It fit!!! Those Borsalinos can be a little tricky with sizing as I am sure you know. I lucked out this time.


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