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[mayserwegener]

Viktor, Thanks! I usually wear mine with side dents. Appears this one was worn that way from the start.

 

[Viktor]

mayerwegener, I notice your lids in the background stacked with plastic over the crown. Are you using acid free plastic?

 

[Viktor]

Auctionsniper.com
Ever thought of trying this site? (Or a similar one). Since signing on with them, I've won a MUCH higher percentage of the auctions I bid on, and rarely miss an auction I intend to bid on- or any sleep because of it!

T Rick, thanks for the info, yes I briefly looked @ actionsniper and plan to sign up.

 

[mayserwegener]

mayerwegener, I notice your lids in the background stacked with plastic over the crown. Are you using acid free plastic?

Good question. I got most of them from Capas Headwear in NYC.

http://www.capasheadwear.com/

 

[DRB]

mayserwegener: The above Wegener Homburg looks like it has only been worn once or twice. Wonderful condition. You have been finding some really good ones lately.

 

[mayserwegener]

mayserwegener: The above Wegener Homburg looks like it has only been worn once or twice. Wonderful condition. You have been finding some really good ones lately.

Thanks! I have a couple more on the way.

 

[Viktor]

Stetson Whippet - my first purchase for the New Year 01/01/2011

Thanks to a FL member for selling me this gem in house.

 

[Viktor]

Good question. I got most of them from Capas Headwear in NYC.

http://www.capasheadwear.com/

mayserwegener - may I ask where you purchased the plastic covers, I didn't see any accessories listed at capasheadwear.

Disregard I found a site selling covers. Thanks

 

[T Rick]

Mallory Ten, it'll need a cleaning (and maybe a new ribbon), but it's a great old hat. Wore it downtown to Henry The Hatter's yesterday. The Proprietor (I think?) Paul loved the hat, and complimented me (and so you folks here) on my hat knowledge (what little I do possess has largely come from here).

Quoted me $25 to clean (by hand, so as not to removed the gold printing from the sweat band, and no lining removal) and block the hat, another $7.50 for a new ribbon. Going to try to clean the ribbon here myself first, but it may end up there yet. Really enjoyed talking hats and hat history with him, and I think he enjoyed it even more!

Hat has a nice triple stitched overwelt, is in generally really good condition. My guess was late 50's to early 60's, Paul said he thought that was in the ballpark, leaning more towards the 50's. I need to go through some threads here to see about date details. Really like this one.

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Mallory Ten, it'll need a cleaning (and maybe a new ribbon), but it's a great old hat. Wore it downtown to Henry The Hatter's yesterday. The Proprietor (I think?) Paul loved the hat, and complimented me (and so you folks here) on my hat knowledge (what little I do possess has largely come from here).

Quoted me $25 to clean (by hand, so as not to removed the gold printing from the sweat band, and no lining removal) and block the hat, another $7.50 for a new ribbon. Going to try to clean the ribbon here myself first, but it may end up there yet. Really enjoyed talking hats and hat history with him, and I think he enjoyed it even more!

Hat has a nice triple stitched overwelt, is in generally really good condition. My guess was late 50's to early 60's, Paul said he thought that was in the ballpark, leaning more towards the 50's. I need to go through some threads here to see about date details. Really like this one.

Nice Lid,Did you go to the Metro downtown Store?
CC

 

[T Rick]

Nice Lid,Did you go to the Metro downtown Store?
CC

Thanks! Yes, I wanted to pick up a hat stretcher for a beautiful old Trimble I got this week. I have to admit, until reading your post, I wasn't aware there was another location (I now see they're in Southfield). No matter, downtown was nearly as close for me. I'll get out and check out the Southfield store soon too though.

 

[Trombone]

Longtime lurker, few time poster-

Just found this hat at the ValuThrift nearby. I was browsing through the vintage section across from the hats and noticed the rough felt, LOW AND BEHOLD A BORSALINO!!! I don't know much about the hat other than it is a Borsalino "Silchi" made for Juster Brothers, it fits me at a perfect 7 3/8, and is in nearly perfect condition. The only less than perfect parts is the messed up bow tie on the sweatband (which I don't care, it doesn't show) and a spot or two on the liner. Could anybody tell me more info about it. Sorry, can't post pictures (can't figure out how to), but it has a weird stitched edge. It is very light grey with a rough finish and the band on the outside is felt the same color of the rest. Here's a link to the same hat on ebay

http://buy.id.ebay.com/buying/id/display/250718855811_Borsalino-Silchi-Italian-Gray-Fedora-Hat-Sz-7-38

The hat is my avatar.

What do you think?

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Longtime lurker, few time poster-

Just found this hat at the ValuThrift nearby. I was browsing through the vintage section across from the hats and noticed the rough felt, LOW AND BEHOLD A BORSALINO!!! I don't know much about the hat other than it is a Borsalino "Silchi" made for Juster Brothers, it fits me at a perfect 7 3/8, and is in nearly perfect condition. The only less than perfect parts is the messed up bow tie on the sweatband (which I don't care, it doesn't show) and a spot or two on the liner. Could anybody tell me more info about it. Sorry, can't post pictures (can't figure out how to), but it has a weird stitched edge. It is very light grey with a rough finish and the band on the outside is felt the same color of the rest. Here's a link to the same hat on ebay

http://buy.id.ebay.com/buying/id/display/250718855811_Borsalino-Silchi-Italian-Gray-Fedora-Hat-Sz-7-38

The hat is my avatar.

What do you think?

Nice find!Did you pay much for it?Welcome to the lounge as well.
CC

 

[rlk]

Longtime lurker, few time poster-

Just found this hat at the ValuThrift nearby. I was browsing through the vintage section across from the hats and noticed the rough felt, LOW AND BEHOLD A BORSALINO!!! I don't know much about the hat other than it is a Borsalino "Silchi" made for Juster Brothers, it fits me at a perfect 7 3/8, and is in nearly perfect condition. The only less than perfect parts is the messed up bow tie on the sweatband (which I don't care, it doesn't show) and a spot or two on the liner. Could anybody tell me more info about it. Sorry, can't post pictures (can't figure out how to), but it has a weird stitched edge. It is very light grey with a rough finish and the band on the outside is felt the same color of the rest. Here's a link to the same hat on ebay

http://buy.id.ebay.com/buying/id/display/250718855811_Borsalino-Silchi-Italian-Gray-Fedora-Hat-Sz-7-38

The hat is my avatar.

What do you think?

Welcome to the Lounge. What would you like to know? I too have a Borsalino "Silchi" sold by Juster Brothers, looks the same, but it is brown and dates to 1978. The Borsalinos of this period actually do have the production year on the sticker that is at the inside base of the crown beneath the sweatband on the side. It is a silk finish with long fur fibers some of which are drawn from the felt with a wire brush to create the texture.

 

[Dreispitz]

:help: No hat purchased so far, this year

 

[zetwal]

:help: No hat purchased so far, this year

I feel your pain dude. But it's been a lot longer than that for me.

 

[T Rick]

:help: No hat purchased so far, this year

But you just hit 1000 posts on TFL! That's gotta count for somethin'

 

[Trombone]

I only paid...get this...$6!!! Still can't find the date stamp (not looking hard enough I guess). This is the same thrift store that I found my 50's Forsheim Wingtips. Thanks for the information rlk, this hat is quite a change from my cheap (but 1st. real) brown Scala Fedora, but I wear it most places and it has taken a recent rainstorm great, no warping, just needed to dry out.

 

[danofarlington]

:help: No hat purchased so far, this year

Maybe not, but I see your hand moving the mouse to the E Bay button that says "confirm bid."

 

[zetwal]

I only paid...get this...$6!!! Still can't find the date stamp (not looking hard enough I guess).

It may not have one. Six dollars is a great price for a good hat.

Welcome aboard!