The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[mayserwegener]

Stefan, Thanks! Now I see the original owner lived in Dresden. Possibly pieced together post WWII? Also most likely an Echter Borsalino. Definitely an interesting find!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Not for the faint of heart: Borsalino Serikon...lords hat? Some outsized dimensions: 6 1/2” open crown and 3 1/2” brim. Beautiful longish hair finish and a single row stitched brim edge treatment. And gills! I love the gills. It fits perfect so Borsalino is consistent with running a bit small. Here she is:

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[Tukwila]

Not for the faint of heart: Borsalino Serikon...lords hat? Some outsized dimensions: 6 1/2” open crown and 3 1/2” brim. Beautiful longish hair finish and a single row stitched brim edge treatment. It fits perfect so Borsalino is consistent with running a bit small. Here she is:

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Hey, that looks great!

 

[Bill Hughes]

Not for the faint of heart: Borsalino Serikon...lords hat? Some outsized dimensions: 6 1/2” open crown and 3 1/2” brim. Beautiful longish hair finish and a single row stitched brim edge treatment. It fits perfect so Borsalino is consistent with running a bit small. Here she is:

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OUTSTANDING

 

[deadlyhandsome]

OUTSTANDING

Thanks, Bill. I haven’t taken it off since I finished steaming it. It’s just one of those hats that make you smile.


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[Daniele Tanto]

Not for the faint of heart: Borsalino Serikon...lords hat? Some outsized dimensions: 6 1/2” open crown and 3 1/2” brim. Beautiful longish hair finish and a single row stitched brim edge treatment. And gills! I love the gills. It fits perfect so Borsalino is consistent with running a bit small.

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Molto bello! A Borsalino made for the USA market, very rare here.

 

[steur]

Stefan, Thanks! Now I see the original owner lived in Dresden. Possibly pieced together post WWII? Also most likely an Echter Borsalino. Definitely an interesting find!

Steve, thanks. Yes, it is the most likely scenario that it was altered after WWII.

 

[steur]

Not for the faint of heart: Borsalino Serikon...lords hat? Some outsized dimensions: 6 1/2” open crown and 3 1/2” brim. Beautiful longish hair finish and a single row stitched brim edge treatment. And gills! I love the gills. It fits perfect so Borsalino is consistent with running a bit small. Here she is:

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Wonderful hat, Brent. Great presence.

 

[Steve1857]

Not for the faint of heart: Borsalino Serikon...lords hat? Some outsized dimensions: 6 1/2” open crown and 3 1/2” brim. Beautiful longish hair finish and a single row stitched brim edge treatment. And gills! I love the gills. It fits perfect so Borsalino is consistent with running a bit small. Here she is:

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Really nice find, Brent. Not sure I'd call it a Lord's hat, but who cares, it's a super Borsalino in every sense. Suits you, too. Congrats.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Really nice find, Brent. Not sure I'd call it a Lord's hat, but who cares, it's a super Borsalino in every sense. Suits you, too. Congrats.

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I agree that it has a different feel from a normal lords hat, but it also checks all the boxes for what defines a lords hat so...? I have a Stetson Bat Masterson that meets the definition of a homburg, but it just isn’t a homburg in my mind.


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[Steve1857]

I agree that it has a different feel from a normal lords hat, but it also checks all the boxes for what defines a lords hat so...? I have a Stetson Bat Masterson that meets the definition of a homburg, but it just isn’t a homburg in my mind.


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I know what you mean. Some hats are hybrids. Thankfully, that's how hats develop. Yours can easily be described as a Homburg type Lord's hat. Whatever one calls it, it's a fantastic hat and one many of us on the Lounge would gladly own [emoji4].

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[TheOldFashioned]

Borsalino Nutria XX lobbia (homburg) just arrived today, my first Borsalino! Color is rutenio with nero ribbon. Can't quite make out the handwritten style/model name, so I'll be digging around here for a while. Will get weight and dimensions after it comes out of the freezer.

Condition is quite superb on the whole. The onion skin is in perfect condition. There are a couple minor wrinkles in the ribbon which I believe should come out with relative ease. The body needs a little shaping as seen in the pics, but I attribute that to the malleability of the felt. I did play around with the crown a bit but put it back to open for the time being.

The fit is a little on the snug side which I was expecting since many others have raised this point regarding Punti sizing. Initially it was tight, but I found a strip of cork spacer behind the sweatband. After removing that the fit was better. With some regular wear I'm confident this will conform to my head nicely.

Having finally handled a Borsalino I can at last understand the hype (poor word choice, I know) about the quality of the felt. It's baby-bottom smooth to the touch and is so pliable. I've seen others comment it's like molding with clay and I would have to agree. I know a homburg is supposed to have just a center crease, but it seems to be such a waste to not do more with such a wonderful body. This thing deserves some curves.

My humble submission to join the Brotherhood.

 

[belfastboy]

Borsalino Nutria XX lobbia (homburg) just arrived today, my first Borsalino! Color is rutenio with nero ribbon. Can't quite make out the handwritten style/model name, so I'll be digging around here for a while. Will get weight and dimensions after it comes out of the freezer.
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Condition is quite superb on the whole. The onion skin is in perfect condition. There are a couple minor wrinkles in the ribbon which I believe should come out with relative ease. The body needs a little shaping as seen in the pics, but I attribute that to the malleability of the felt. I did play around with the crown a bit but put it back to open for the time being.

The fit is a little on the snug side which I was expecting since many others have raised this point regarding Punti sizing. Initially it was tight, but I found a strip of cork spacer behind the sweatband. After removing that the fit was better. With some regular wear I'm confident this will conform to my head nicely.

Having finally handled a Borsalino I can at last understand the hype (poor word choice, I know) about the quality of the felt. It's baby-bottom smooth to the touch and is so pliable. I've seen others comment it's like molding with clay and I would have to agree. I know a homburg is supposed to have just a center crease, but it seems to be such a waste to not do more with such a wonderful body. This thing deserves some curves.

My humble submission to join the Brotherhood.

Great score and in Nutria to boot! I too am guilty of blasphemous behaviour as I prefer to put pinches in my homburgs......can't seem to leave well enough alone!

 

[Steinbockhase]

Borsalino Nutria XX lobbia (homburg) just arrived today, my first Borsalino! Color is rutenio with nero ribbon. Can't quite make out the handwritten style/model name, so I'll be digging around here for a while. Will get weight and dimensions after it comes out of the freezer.
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Condition is quite superb on the whole. The onion skin is in perfect condition. There are a couple minor wrinkles in the ribbon which I believe should come out with relative ease. The body needs a little shaping as seen in the pics, but I attribute that to the malleability of the felt. I did play around with the crown a bit but put it back to open for the time being.

The fit is a little on the snug side which I was expecting since many others have raised this point regarding Punti sizing. Initially it was tight, but I found a strip of cork spacer behind the sweatband. After removing that the fit was better. With some regular wear I'm confident this will conform to my head nicely.

Having finally handled a Borsalino I can at last understand the hype (poor word choice, I know) about the quality of the felt. It's baby-bottom smooth to the touch and is so pliable. I've seen others comment it's like molding with clay and I would have to agree. I know a homburg is supposed to have just a center crease, but it seems to be such a waste to not do more with such a wonderful body. This thing deserves some curves.

My humble submission to join the Brotherhood.

Bravo, sure looks and sounds like a very special Borsalino; especially when it's your first
I have several, but nothing close to that one yet.

 

[steur]

Borsalino Nutria XX lobbia (homburg) just arrived today, my first Borsalino! Color is rutenio with nero ribbon. Can't quite make out the handwritten style/model name, so I'll be digging around here for a while. Will get weight and dimensions after it comes out of the freezer.
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Condition is quite superb on the whole. The onion skin is in perfect condition. There are a couple minor wrinkles in the ribbon which I believe should come out with relative ease. The body needs a little shaping as seen in the pics, but I attribute that to the malleability of the felt. I did play around with the crown a bit but put it back to open for the time being.

The fit is a little on the snug side which I was expecting since many others have raised this point regarding Punti sizing. Initially it was tight, but I found a strip of cork spacer behind the sweatband. After removing that the fit was better. With some regular wear I'm confident this will conform to my head nicely.

Having finally handled a Borsalino I can at last understand the hype (poor word choice, I know) about the quality of the felt. It's baby-bottom smooth to the touch and is so pliable. I've seen others comment it's like molding with clay and I would have to agree. I know a homburg is supposed to have just a center crease, but it seems to be such a waste to not do more with such a wonderful body. This thing deserves some curves.

My humble submission to join the Brotherhood.

Nothing humble about that one. Superb hat and you got it cheap too if I recall correctly. No going back now though. Welcome to the brotherhood.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Great score and in Nutria to boot! I too am guilty of blasphemous behaviour as I prefer to put pinches in my homburgs......can't seem to leave well enough alone!

Thanks! I have two homburgs with just a center crease and one with a slight pinch. I'm thinking I may pinch this one to provide balance.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Bravo, sure looks and sounds like a very special Borsalino; especially when it's your first
I have several, but nothing close to that one yet.

Thanks! The first is always special, right?

Nothing humble about that one. Superb hat and you got it cheap too if I recall correctly. No going back now though. Welcome to the brotherhood.

Thanks! Your memory is correct regarding the price. I seriously can't believe I got it for what I did. I think there were ten watchers but I was the only bid. I had passed on another hat the day before to stretch my funds for this one, but turned out to not be needed. I know homburgs aren't as popular as fedoras but I still was expecting competition for a vintage Borsalino.

Any idea on what the handwritten word is? I've tried a few variations but nothing has come in with a hit yet. I think the fact that "made up" words were sometimes used makes it a bit more difficult. I'm currently searching through the gallery of pictures to try to find a match. Perhaps @Daniele Tanto has a better eye than I and could graciously chime in.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Perhaps @Daniele Tanto has a better eye than I and could graciously chime in.

Rutenio is the color. "c. Nera" is Black ribbon and handwritten is Gulaita that is the "type" of hat. No meaning at all.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Rutenio is the color. "c. Nera" is Black ribbon and handwritten is Gulaita that is the "type" of hat. No meaning at all.

Thank you for the identification.

 

[Tonio]

A very old Borsalino bowler to share today. I suspect that it could be pre-1900s.

No Borsalino logo on the sweatband which is interesting. The size sticker is the same as the 1890s Borsalino.