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[steur]

Here's a bit of a riddle. A hat that claims to be American but is more likely English made or could even be Belgian. What have we got?
Dunson&Co New York velour in grey. Size 57 with the raw edge brim at 5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. The hats weighs 123 grams. The sweatband has "Fine beaver felt" imprinted on it. Hard to tell, but if it's on the sweatband there probably is some beaver content.
Velour was not something American hatmakers were known for. The size tag says 7 and the label has the size 7 as 57 metric, which is English sizing. The English rarely used metric sizing on their labels for earlier hats. The proportions of the hat also suggest a European make. This size label is not all that common and can be found on Borsalino hats and on Brummel's hats. It's not a Borsalino, so I'm going for the same Belgian manufacturer that made Brummel's hats.

 

[steur]

This one is definitely French.
Mossant Castor Hudson Diplomatique or homburg if you will. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and crown at 11cm at the center dent. Classic colours with the grey felt (called "Gris australien") and contrasting ribbon and brim binding. The way the felt creases this certainly is beaver felt.

 

[PanosChris]

Stefan excellent finds, especially these last 2

 

[steur]

Hat one of a two hat deal. The hats came from the same retailer and have some serious age to them. My guess is twenties or thirties.
Fléchet velours in black. Size 55 with the brim at 5,3 cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Gorgeous hand to the felt and luck has it that the moths didn't think it worth it. They felt a bit different about the liner apparently, because that has some holes in it. It has been sitting on the stretcher patiently and will be worn on my size 56 head. Some really nice flange to the back of the brim on this one (and the other one as well). Specially made for the retailer

Moulin-Faure of Yssingeaux.

 

[steur]

And hat two of the two hat deal. This one I think is rather special.
Chapeau Grataloup in black suede finish. raw edge brim at 5,7cm an the crown at 10cm at the center dent. For hat of this age it is in excellent condition.

 

[BobHufford]

A Hanover Square for $7,50? I'm on my way to the bottom! Was going there anyway Great find, Bob.

Thanks Stefan! I'm looking forward to seeing what other nuggets come from this new hat vein you've discovered.

 

[alanfgag]

And hat two of the two hat deal. This one I think is rather special.
Chapeau Grataloup in black suede finish. raw edge brim at 5,7cm an the crown at 10cm at the center dent. For hat of this age it is in excellent condition.
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Wonderful new finds. Is there a manufacturing label for the Flechet that you can share?

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Mossant Castor Hudson Diplomatique or homburg if you will. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and crown at 11cm at the center dent. Classic colours with the grey felt (called "Gris australien") and contrasting ribbon and brim binding. The way the felt creases this certainly is beaver felt.

My favourite from the bunch even if the Grataloupe sings its song

 

[Blare]

Hats have been coming in this week. I'm mining a new vein

Fléchet Pilote longhair finish. Size 58 but fits like a 57. Overwelt brim at 5cm and crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Unlined or I should say missing its liner or crown patch. French hats are more commonly unlined. Lovely hand to the felt and very soft and thin. Weighs 106 grams. Probably sixties.

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What a soft plush looking felt

 

[Rmccamey]

Very nice color on that homburg.

This one is definitely French.
Mossant Castor Hudson Diplomatique or homburg if you will. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and crown at 11cm at the center dent. Classic colours with the grey felt (called "Gris australien") and contrasting ribbon and brim binding. The way the felt creases this certainly is beaver felt.

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[steur]

Wonderful new finds. Is there a manufacturing label for the Flechet that you can share?

Thanks, Alan. I would have loved to have found a label inside the hat, but there isn't one there. Same with the Grataloup. Just the size tags.

My favourite from the bunch even if the Grataloupe sings its song

Thanks, Daniele. It is rather lovely and I've found a good home for it already.

What a soft plush looking felt

Thanks, Joe.

Very nice color on that homburg.

Thank you, Randy.

 

[mayserwegener]

And hat two of the two hat deal. This one I think is rather special.
Chapeau Grataloup in black suede finish. raw edge brim at 5,7cm an the crown at 10cm at the center dent. For hat of this age it is in excellent condition.
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Stefan, Great finds! Super to see all the speciality finishes. Also the French Hat Companies plus the mystery entries.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Walden refurbished by Rick @humanshoes

More in the The Phoenix Hat Company thread.

 

[Blare]

Royal Stetson Playboy - Black

Royal Stetson Playboy
Lightweight black felt
5 inch crown as shaped
3/4 inch grosgrain mid ribbon
2 1/8 raw edge brim

Of the nine mystery hats I had coming all I knew was that one of them was a Playboy. So why not start here. A super dusty black Royal Stetson Playboy. I think it cleaned up rather nicely though. Did not find a manufacturing tag under the sweat only the reorder tag... but I would guess this one about 1950s vintage. Correct me if I’m wrong there. There is no edge stitching on the 2 1/8 raw brim but the profile definitely has that Playboy look. What is next from the mystery box?

 

[Blare]

Walden refurbished by Rick @humanshoes


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More in the The Phoenix Hat Company thread.

Magnificent

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Royal Stetson Playboy - Black
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Royal Stetson Playboy
Lightweight black felt
5 inch crown as shaped
3/4 inch grosgrain mid ribbon
2 1/8 raw edge brim

Of the nine mystery hats I had coming all I knew was that one of them was a Playboy. So why not start here. A super dusty black Royal Stetson Playboy. I think it cleaned up rather nicely though. Did not find a manufacturing tag under the sweat only the reorder tag... but I would guess this one about 1950s vintage. Correct me if I’m wrong there. There is no edge stitching on the 2 1/8 raw brim but the profile definitely has that Playboy look. What is next from the mystery box?

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Great job in cleaning it up. Looks like a completely different hat.

 

[BobHufford]

Walden refurbished by Rick @humanshoes

A beauty! Joao would be proud.

Royal Stetson Playboy - Black

Worth the price of admission right there!

 

[Blare]

Great job in cleaning it up. Looks like a completely different hat.

Thanks Brent! I was surprised myself. Amazing what a good brushing can do sometimes

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here’s a more modest western that I took possession of today: Stetson 3X Beaver Quality: 3” raw edge brim and 5 1/2” open crown. Fantastic condition. More fawn or bran than Silverbelly.

 

[Blare]

Worth the price of admission right there!

Thanks Bob! There are a couple more goodies to come.