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cpd670

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Gillette Clothing Company hat arrived today.
I am impressed with the quality. Hat looks like it was rarely worn.
Granted it is a copy of a Stetson Open road but the price has me thrown off a little considering it is pure beaver.
The box is thinner cardboard and the strap is vinyl.
I was going to order a nice leather hatband for it, but I think 'll leave it alone.

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19,001
Location
Central California
Gillette Clothing Company hat arrived today.
I am impressed with the quality. Hat looks like it was rarely worn.
Granted it is a copy of a Stetson Open road but the price has me thrown off a little considering it is pure beaver.
The box is thinner cardboard and the strap is vinyl.
I was going to order a nice leather hatband for it, but I think 'll leave it alone.

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That’s a winner! I like it just as it is but a ribbon swap could be nice too. Congratulations!


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19,465
Location
Funkytown, USA
Gillette Clothing Company hat arrived today.
I am impressed with the quality. Hat looks like it was rarely worn.
Granted it is a copy of a Stetson Open road but the price has me thrown off a little considering it is pure beaver.
The box is thinner cardboard and the strap is vinyl.
I was going to order a nice leather hatband for it, but I think 'll leave it alone.

5MNitVr.jpg

TZXiBbM.jpg

b3kY2ZU.jpg

e5wR0hA.jpg

ZUYQHK9.jpg

XDWZt01.jpg

F8zo8jo.jpg
Sharp hat, but not an OR clone. Any info on the company?

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17,549
Location
Maryland
A. Peschel Dinkelsbühl "Flexible" probably very late 1960s made specially made for Fur House Rudolf Becker Hats, Siegen i/W - Schirme. This is a brim up hat but less formal than a Homburg. Machine formed but the felt has a very soft hand and the overall workmanship is of high quality. This is a later hat but I was attracted to its great / classic form.
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Natural Light

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Location
Buffalo, NY
A. Peschel Dinkelsbühl "Flexible" probably very late 1960s made specially made for Fur House Rudolf Becker Hats, Siegen i/W - Schirme. This is a brim up hat but less formal than a Homburg. Machine formed but the felt has a very soft hand and the overall workmanship is of high quality. This is a later hat but I was attracted to its great / classic form.
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Natural Light

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Very nice. The thin ribbon brim binding upbrim seemed to have had a very brief run in U.S. hats between 1955-1960. I like the look it gives to the more traditional and dressy homburg.
 
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18,590
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Nederland
A. Peschel Dinkelsbühl "Flexible" probably very late 1960s made specially made for Fur House Rudolf Becker Hats, Siegen i/W - Schirme. This is a brim up hat but less formal than a Homburg. Machine formed but the felt has a very soft hand and the overall workmanship is of high quality. This is a later hat but I was attracted to its great / classic form.
46144429602_817d02558f_b.jpg


31255692217_6d85c2cd04_b.jpg


32322944308_9bc39743ef_b.jpg


31255943937_f9a22c5724_b.jpg


45282754405_d15488b420_b.jpg


46144603542_7323f02feb_b.jpg


46195221461_fafd05a586_b.jpg


Natural Light

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Nice find, Steve. I quite like that style of hat. Offers a bit of a change between either homburg or fedora.
 

Daniele Tanto

I'll Lock Up
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4,291
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Verona - Italia
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Bombetta G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro built around the 20s of the last century
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Qualità Finissima. In black felt. Size is 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US
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The bowler is intact, no sign of moths or dents in the form
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The construction is sublime and the finishes as well
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Here you have the interior with white lining, the sweatband is without cracks, but a little fragile, so no picture of the paper label
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There are traces of dirt on the lining, but no others faults
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On the sweatband the golden G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro with the indications of the 1911 Torino prize
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It was sold in Milano Grande Cappelleria - Fermo Cabella still existing
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It needs some little works, but for the around 100 years it is still in perfect shape
PM if you are interested. The size is good for me and I'm between 59 and 60 :)
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
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8,934
Location
Denmark
2942p7m.jpg

Bombetta G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro built around the 20s of the last century
ei7254.jpg

Qualità Finissima. In black felt. Size is 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US
2ec2kcz.jpg

The bowler is intact, no sign of moths or dents in the form
2hx693c.jpg

The construction is sublime and the finishes as well
20j21e1.jpg

Here you have the interior with white lining, the sweatband is without cracks, but a little fragile, so no picture of the paper label
1zoi2kl.jpg

There are traces of dirt on the lining, but no others faults
29as7pc.jpg

On the sweatband the golden G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro with the indications of the 1911 Torino prize
2rq27ad.jpg

It was sold in Milano Grande Cappelleria - Fermo Cabella still existing
33ufyhi.jpg

It needs some little works, but for the around 100 years it is still in perfect shape
PM if you are interested. The size is good for me and I'm between 59 and 60 :)
That is a very nice piece of Borsalino history, Daniele. Pity it's not my size.

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18,590
Location
Nederland
2942p7m.jpg

Bombetta G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro built around the 20s of the last century
ei7254.jpg

Qualità Finissima. In black felt. Size is 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US
2ec2kcz.jpg

The bowler is intact, no sign of moths or dents in the form
2hx693c.jpg

The construction is sublime and the finishes as well
20j21e1.jpg

Here you have the interior with white lining, the sweatband is without cracks, but a little fragile, so no picture of the paper label
1zoi2kl.jpg

There are traces of dirt on the lining, but no others faults
29as7pc.jpg

On the sweatband the golden G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro with the indications of the 1911 Torino prize
2rq27ad.jpg

It was sold in Milano Grande Cappelleria - Fermo Cabella still existing
33ufyhi.jpg

It needs some little works, but for the around 100 years it is still in perfect shape
PM if you are interested. The size is good for me and I'm between 59 and 60 :)
O wow. That is quite the find, Daniele. Great piece of history indeed.
 
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Location
Nederland
Two recent additions for this thread. Let's start with this one: Echter Borsalino Export Qualität Debrosan in nero. Size 59. Bound brim at 6,5 cm and crown 10,5cm at the pinch. Lovely pliable felt with a nice soft hand. Borsalino hatmaking at its best with a nice mid size ribbon treatment.
Had this for about a week now and today it was time to take some pictures of it between the first signs of what may turn into fimbulvetr. Some droplets can be seen on the hat; had to hurry!

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Location
Nederland
I have posted this one a few times in the WHAYWT thread, but not yet a full pictorial of the hat. Here goes.
The Duke hat lords hat in grey. Brim at 5cm and crown 10,5cm at the pinch. This may have some wool content in the mix even though the sweatband says "pure fur". English made hat and judging by its liner, size label and sweatband an early one. No label behind the sweatband, so hard to say who the maker was. First lords hat in grey I've seen so far.

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