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[NewJack]

Jack, Super! I believe P. & C. Habig Wien stop production in the late 1980s. What is interesting is the Auftrags - Datum is missing the year "31. 10. .?". Could "88" in Auftrags - Nr. be the year?

Here is one with a year

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/5-p-c-habig-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=734

Your Soft Felt is probably from the 1980s. If you have time please post it in the German - Austrian thread.

Thanks! Will do! Interesting! Yeah! Looking at the tag when purchased, my sentiments of the age at least, were similar to yours. Defining this piece as 'stately' does it no justice! If the 80s were their last production year, the company went out with a bang on this one!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Borsa Thirty. I’m guessing mid 50s?
Great hat! Haven’t done anything to it, left as bought from eBay…on the cheap. Has a few moth nibbles on the top brim, and one or two on the crown, but don’t think I can fill them with success on suede finish, so I’ll just enjoy it as is.

 

[Steve1857]

Borsa Thirty. I’m guessing mid 50s?
Great hat! Haven’t done anything to it, left as bought from eBay…on the cheap. Has a few moth nibbles on the top brim, and one or two on the crown, but don’t think I can fill them with success on suede finish, so I’ll just enjoy it as is. View attachment 471030 View attachment 471031 View attachment 471032

A really nice find, Randall. Moth nibbles are just a part of the patina of that vintage beauty.

Is there a label under the sweat?

 

[steur]

Borsa Thirty. I’m guessing mid 50s?
Great hat! Haven’t done anything to it, left as bought from eBay…on the cheap. Has a few moth nibbles on the top brim, and one or two on the crown, but don’t think I can fill them with success on suede finish, so I’ll just enjoy it as is. View attachment 471030 View attachment 471031 View attachment 471032

So you should; there's loads to enjoy! Beauty of a hat.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Thanks, Steve and Stefan!

The tag isn’t the type I expected to see, but has a stamped date of December 1956.

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Steve and Stefan!

The tag isn’t the type I expected to see, but has a stamped date of December 1956.

Interesting label, Randall.

Don't recall seeing one like that before. Looking forward to Stefan's expert reply on this one.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Me, too. Maybe he can comment about that in the Brotherhood thread where I just now posted it.

Interesting label, Randall.

Don't recall seeing one like that before. Looking forward to Stefan's expert reply on this one.

 

[Blare]

Borsa Thirty. I’m guessing mid 50s?
Great hat! Haven’t done anything to it, left as bought from eBay…on the cheap. Has a few moth nibbles on the top brim, and one or two on the crown, but don’t think I can fill them with success on suede finish, so I’ll just enjoy it as is. View attachment 471030 View attachment 471031 View attachment 471032

Beautiful hat, Randall

 

[Mighty44]

Borsa Thirty. I’m guessing mid 50s?
Great hat! Haven’t done anything to it, left as bought from eBay…on the cheap. Has a few moth nibbles on the top brim, and one or two on the crown, but don’t think I can fill them with success on suede finish, so I’ll just enjoy it as is. View attachment 471030 View attachment 471031 View attachment 471032

Very nice!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Steven Stratton Ten size 7 ⅜ or 59cm. Un-reeded sweatband (love than). The open crown is 5 ½” and the bound brim is 2 ⅝” wide.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! Will do! Interesting! Yeah! Looking at the tag when purchased, my sentiments of the age at least, were similar to yours. Defining this piece as 'stately' does it no justice! If the 80s were their last production year, the company went out with a bang on this one!

Thanks! It's sad that they went out of business.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Knox Fifteen midnight blue homburg. Size 7 ⅛ or 57cm. No markings of the sweatband so I suspect it’s a replacement.

 

[Blare]

Knox Fifteen midnight blue homburg. Size 7 ⅛ or 57cm. No markings of the sweatband so I suspect it’s a replacement.

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Love that coloring

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Love that coloring

Me too, Joe.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The first hat out of the box from the Hat Guys inventory liquidation. It’s my first Stefeno. This is the Black Label 100% pure beaver felt hat with a 5 ⅝” open crown and a 2 ⅝” raw edge brim. The felt is dime thin, dense, very smooth, and easily shaped. The best part is it’s a size 62cm or 7 ¾ US and it fits great.

 

[Blare]

The first hat out of the box from the Hat Guys inventory liquidation. It’s my first Stefeno. This is the Black Label 100% pure beaver felt hat with a 5 ⅝” open crown and a 2 ⅝” raw edge brim. The felt is dime thin, dense, very smooth, and easily shaped. The best part is it’s a size 62cm or 7 ¾ US and it fits great.

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Not gonna go wrong with a dime thin felt that fits well. I have a Stefano straw with a simple elastic sweat that I really enjoy. Looks good on you my friend.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Send hat: Dark brown Fernandez y Roche in 100% pure beaver. Exactly the same felt as the Stefeno. This brown hat also has a 2 ⅝” wide brim, but the open crown is lower at 5 ¼ inches.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Not gonna go wrong with a dime thin felt that fits well. I have a Stefano straw with a simple elastic sweat that I really enjoy. Looks good on you my friend.

Thanks, Joe. I’d heard of the brand but this is my first experience. I prefer less taper in the blocking, but it’s a fine modern hat.

 

[oldschool]

Hi,



Thought it was about time I joined this fine site! Over the years I have read the forum pages. Just wanted to thank everyone on here for the vast amount of information.

 

[Blare]

Hi,



Thought it was about time I joined this fine site! Over the years I have read the forum pages. Just wanted to thank everyone on here for the vast amount of information.

Welcome…. Nice OR.. cool Stetson man pin!