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[mayserwegener]

Fantastic, Steve. Bob is currently replicating your mirror insert into a vintage bowler body. Will post those results soon as it’s finished.

Garrett, Thank you! The Mirror insert is the greatest! I am looking forward to seeing Bob's replication!

 

[Zombie_61]

A very generous @Randall Renshaw agreed to make a trade with me and I ended up with this...I will say that while I’m not looking to take the crown from @Joao Encarnado or @Yahoody , I’ve found that these more modest sized hats look a lot better on my hat rack than on my head. I’m giving it some time, but this hat might be looking for a new home as it just feels small on me; not the 7 5/8 which is true-to-size, but just the whole hat...

I think you've gone and done it to yourself--you've been wearing wider brimmed hats for so long now that a "normal" Fedora brim width seems like a "stingy" to you. I get it though, and you have to like the hats you're wearing or they aren't going to get worn. Shame, 'cause the felt on that Borsalino looks like it shapes and re-shapes easily. If you decide to move it on, someone is going to get a nice hat.

 

[1967Cougar390]

A very generous @Randall Renshaw agreed to make a trade with me and I ended up with this:

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I only hope out horse trading was fair for Randall. He’s generous to a fault and I had to throw in a second hat to assuage my conscience.

I will say that while I’m not looking to take the crown from @Joao Encarnado or @Yahoody , I’ve found that these more modest sized hats look a lot better on my hat rack than on my head. I’m giving it some time, but this hat might be looking for a new home as it just feels small on me; not the 7 5/8 which is true-to-size, but just the whole hat.

Thanks again, Randall!

Brent what color is this hat? It kind of looks like a Silverbelly in some pictures but a light grey in another. I’m sure it’s the lighting. If you decide to part with it keep us big headed fellas in mind.

Steven

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Brent what color is this hat? It kind of looks like a Silverbelly in some pictures but a light grey in another. I’m sure it’s the lighting. If you decide to part with it keep us big headed fellas in mind.

Steven

Will do, Steven. The color isn’t gray and it isn’t silverbelly. It’s more of a Sahara. I like the color a lot, but I do like big hats.

 

[steur]

A very generous @Randall Renshaw agreed to make a trade with me and I ended up with this:

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I only hope out horse trading was fair for Randall. He’s generous to a fault and I had to throw in a second hat to assuage my conscience.

I will say that while I’m not looking to take the crown from @Joao Encarnado or @Yahoody , I’ve found that these more modest sized hats look a lot better on my hat rack than on my head. I’m giving it some time, but this hat might be looking for a new home as it just feels small on me; not the 7 5/8 which is true-to-size, but just the whole hat.

Thanks again, Randall!

Have we seen this one in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread yet? Please post it there as well (with its label), Brent if it hasn't been posted there before. I can see what you mean about the proportions. Some of these hats, no matter how nice, just look like little hats once you wear them and just look "off". I have a few of those myself; nothing you can do.

 

[steur]

Heinrich Balke Bremen "Prima Weser Hut", 58 cm, Crown Open 6 inches, Brim 3 inches, possibly late 1920s. This a Wool Soft Felt Hat with Back Bow and luckily the Crown Tip Patch is still present. I really like finding old Wool Soft Felts and I waited a long time for this one to arrive because of shipping issues.

Open Crown

Heinrich Balke Bremen was a hat whole seller but I wasn't able to find anything regarding production facilities. Weser is a river that flows into Bremen and "Weser Hut" is trademarked. I have a very unique Heinrich Balke Bremen Wool Stiff Felt "Prima Weser Hut" with a Mirror inset into the liner logo.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/263-heinrich-balke-bremen/

Great find, Steve. Especially nice that the cloth crown patch is preserved. These usually get lost over time. Wonderful survivor.

 

[mayserwegener]

Great find, Steve. Especially nice that the cloth crown patch is preserved. These usually get lost over time. Wonderful survivor.

Stefan, Thanks again!

 

[mayserwegener]

S. & J. Fraenkel Wien, Ebreichsdorfer Filzhutfabrik / Extra Extra Wiener "Wiener Extra Velour", measures ~ 58cm, possibly early 1930s. I would like thank Brent for offering this great pre 1940 Austrian Velour to me. I hit it with a lot of heavy steam and the stiffness came back. The thick Metal Gray Velour is really fantastic but I will have to work with it more to get a smoother finish. The offset bow is a unique feature. I think it was probably worn brim up as shown because of the over welt. I only knew this Velour was made by "S. & J. Fraenkel Wien, Ebreichsdorfer Filzhutfabrik" by the paper label. Exported to the Italian market so it's good know that they used "Wiener Hutindustrie" for future reference.

C. Sartoris via Roma 19-21, Portici di via XX Settembre 240, Genova

(Genoese yearbook administrative, commercial, industrial and maritime guide etc. 1936)

Sartoris C. via Roma 19-21 r. Branch: portici di via XX Settembre 240 r. Telephone 51-804, see special notice.

Open Crown

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson 3X Beaver w/long hair finish.

I wish I could capture the sheen on this hat. Love the long hair finishes!

 

[Blare]

Stetson 3X Beaver w/long hair finish.

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I wish I could capture the sheen on this hat. Love the long hair finishes!

Very cool Brent

 

[mayserwegener]

Stetson 3X Beaver w/long hair finish.

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I wish I could capture the sheen on this hat. Love the long hair finishes!

Brent, Great find! Fantastic Gray color and Long Hair finish! Also super Form!

 

[Desert dog]

Stetson 3X Beaver w/long hair finish.

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I wish I could capture the sheen on this hat. Love the long hair finishes!

That is a real beauty Brent! Long hair and nice proportions too! Nicest I've seen lately!

 

[Blare]

Champ Long Hair Black Heather

Champ Long Hair Black Heather
4 7/8 Crown as shaped
3/4 silver grosgrain mid ribbon
2 inch under welt brim

This medium/long hair black heather Champ came to me in a care package from our lounge friend Randy @Rmccamey It is an unusual but beautiful very soft and petable black felt with hints of white, blue, green, yellow and red heathered into the mix. Randy had Rick at Phoenix hats replace the ribbon with this silver mid ribbon. I think it was an excellent choice as it really makes it pop. Thank you to Randy for this Very cool hat.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Champ Long Hair Black Heather

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Champ Long Hair Black Heather
4 7/8 Crown as shaped
3/4 silver grosgrain mid ribbon
2 inch under welt brim

This medium/long hair black heather Champ came to me in a care package from our lounge friend Randy @Rmccamey It is an unusual but beautiful very soft and petable black felt with hints of white, blue, green, yellow and red heathered into the mix. Randy had Rick at Phoenix hats replace the ribbon with this silver mid ribbon. I think it was an excellent choice as it really makes it pop. Thank you to Randy for this Very cool hat.

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Love it. Rick’s work is great, as usual, too. That long heather finish makes me want to Feel the Felt.

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks great, Joe.

Champ Long Hair Black Heather

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Champ Long Hair Black Heather
4 7/8 Crown as shaped
3/4 silver grosgrain mid ribbon
2 inch under welt brim

This medium/long hair black heather Champ came to me in a care package from our lounge friend Randy @Rmccamey It is an unusual but beautiful very soft and petable black felt with hints of white, blue, green, yellow and red heathered into the mix. Randy had Rick at Phoenix hats replace the ribbon with this silver mid ribbon. I think it was an excellent choice as it really makes it pop. Thank you to Randy for this Very cool hat.

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[Blare]

Looks great, Joe.

Thank you Randy. It is a very cool hat. Much appreciated

 

[steur]

S. & J. Fraenkel Wien, Ebreichsdorfer Filzhutfabrik / Extra Extra Wiener "Wiener Extra Velour", measures ~ 58cm, possibly early 1930s. I would like thank Brent for offering this great pre 1940 Austrian Velour to me. I hit it with a lot of heavy steam and the stiffness came back. The thick Metal Gray Velour is really fantastic but I will have to work with it more to get a smoother finish. The offset bow is a unique feature. I think it was probably worn brim up as shown because of the over welt. I only knew this Velour was made by "S. & J. Fraenkel Wien, Ebreichsdorfer Filzhutfabrik" by the paper label. Exported to the Italian market so it's good know that they used "Wiener Hutindustrie" for future reference.

C. Sartoris via Roma 19-21, Portici di via XX Settembre 240, Genova

(Genoese yearbook administrative, commercial, industrial and maritime guide etc. 1936)

Sartoris C. via Roma 19-21 r. Branch: portici di via XX Settembre 240 r. Telephone 51-804, see special notice.

Open Crown

It has found the right home, Steve. I'm sure you can bring it back to glory with some TLC.

 

[steur]

Stetson 3X Beaver w/long hair finish.

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I wish I could capture the sheen on this hat. Love the long hair finishes!

Great find, Brent. That will need a home with someone who can appreciate it.

 

[steur]

Champ Long Hair Black Heather

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Champ Long Hair Black Heather
4 7/8 Crown as shaped
3/4 silver grosgrain mid ribbon
2 inch under welt brim

This medium/long hair black heather Champ came to me in a care package from our lounge friend Randy @Rmccamey It is an unusual but beautiful very soft and petable black felt with hints of white, blue, green, yellow and red heathered into the mix. Randy had Rick at Phoenix hats replace the ribbon with this silver mid ribbon. I think it was an excellent choice as it really makes it pop. Thank you to Randy for this Very cool hat.

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Very nice, Joe. Hard to beat a good heather.

 

[Blare]

Very nice, Joe. Hard to beat a good heather.

Thanks Stefan. And of course thanks to Randy for sending this one my way. Fine choice he made on that ribbon.