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Steve1857

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I couldn't resist not buying this one. It has Danish, English, and USA connections that I'm trying to track down. Will post more once I know more. View attachment 410225 View attachment 410226 View attachment 410227
Had a wonderful few hat nerd hours finally finding info on this one.

Check the Toppers Unite thread for more

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Aww, nuts. Here I was thinking, "Oh, good, he found something in his size that looks good on him." :(


Thanks for the commensuration, Al. I’m still undecided on trying to stretch it up a half size…I haven’t had much luck doing this in the past.

And don’t think I missed that you said a hat with a cattleman’s/toaster crease looked good! :)
 
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Here's a new one.
Berteil homburg in grey colour called 'abbey' on the label. Size 55 with the bound brim at 5cm and the crown at 10,5 cm at the center dent. Quite modest proportions for a homburg, which has me thinking it is a bit later one, likely early to mid sixties. The liner is different from the usual Berteil liner logo as well. Sold to me as a size 56, so not too pleased it turned out to be a size smaller, but I'll keep it anyway (it's on the stretcher).
The sweatband states "importé d'Angleterre" (imported from England) and in fact I know who the manufacturer was. It was made by Moores, because they used both the more square labels and the cloth size labels. Berteil used only the best manufacturers, so it is a testimony to the quality Moores could provide that Berteil chose them.

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From a homburg with modest proportions to one with an imposing presence.
Mossant homburg in dark brown colour, called "angola" on the label. Unlined in a size 57 with the bound brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Sweatband is unusual on this one, because it is both textured (we see this on older hats) and has a thin coating of felt on the inside, which I have not seen before. I'm thinking this is forties, but could be slightly older. It has some battle scars, but because of the colour they're hardly noticeable in real life.

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Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
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8,857
Location
Denmark
Here's a new one.
Berteil homburg in grey colour called 'abbey' on the label. Size 55 with the bound brim at 5cm and the crown at 10,5 cm at the center dent. Quite modest proportions for a homburg, which has me thinking it is a bit later one, likely early to mid sixties. The liner is different from the usual Berteil liner logo as well. Sold to me as a size 56, so not too pleased it turned out to be a size smaller, but I'll keep it anyway (it's on the stretcher).
The sweatband states "importé d'Angleterre" (imported from England) and in fact I know who the manufacturer was. It was made by Moores, because they used both the more square labels and the cloth size labels. Berteil used only the best manufacturers, so it is a testimony to the quality Moores could provide that Berteil chose them.

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Wonderful looking Homburg, Stefan. Manchester win again. If only the size was right. Hope you can stretch it.
 
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Jaxon Hats "Golden Hill" Raffia Straw that I mentioned in a thread or two:

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A lightweight and relatively inexpensive straw hat that's extremely comfortable. Initially it came with a Center Dent crease (left), but I changed that to a Teardrop (right):

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Just a goofy, fun hat that I like more than I thought I would. :cool:
Nice addition for summer
 

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