The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[mayserwegener]

Bellissimo cappello!

Matt, Thank you! I will take some photos of me wearing it tomorrow.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Hat was pretty durn filthy when it arrived .. cleaned up ok.
Tag is buried under a well sewn liner but was able to read style as Celesti.
First Borsa I've gotten my hands on with this style felt which makes me want to live in it ; )

 

[Blare]

Hat was pretty durn filthy when it arrived .. cleaned up ok.
Tag is buried under a well sewn liner but was able to read style as Celesti.
First Borsa I've gotten my hands on with this style felt which makes me want to live in it ; )
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Wonderful hat. Congratulations

 

[steur]

Echter Borsilino "Qualità Superiore", French Point 5 1/2, possibly late 1930s early 1940s. Unfortunately the Borsalino Paper Label is missing but the separate Size Stamp is present. The Felt Finish is similar to Velour Soleil so shows a high amount of gloss and is very pliable so easily dry creases. There is a mix of colors (you can see better in the Open Crown photos) that from a distance looks Stone Gray like. The Form and Dimensions fit the time period and place. This is a great start to 2021.

Paper Label missing but it has the separate Size stamp.

Specialhaus Globus Stamp

Open Crown

Truly fanatastic find. Would have been great seeing the label but what can you do? Congrats.

 

[steur]

Hat was pretty durn filthy when it arrived .. cleaned up ok.
Tag is buried under a well sewn liner but was able to read style as Celesti.
First Borsa I've gotten my hands on with this style felt which makes me want to live in it ; )
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Very nice find. We've all experienced the addictiveness of these felts.

 

[mayserwegener]

Truly fanatastic find. Would have been great seeing the label but what can you do? Congrats.

Stefan, Thanks again! I am thinking the paper label might have been removed on purpose because there is hardly any wear to the inside of the hat.

 

[steur]

Borsalino Gorasgu in palladio colour. Size 56 with the bound brim at 7cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. More lightweight than the other two I have at just 95 grams. Wonderful obedient felt that takes on any shape without steam. A marvel. Thanks to Jonathan @TheOldFashioned.

 

[Blare]

Borsalino Gorasgu in palladio colour. Size 56 with the bound brim at 7cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. More lightweight than the other two I have at just 95 grams. Wonderful obedient felt that takes on any shape without steam. A marvel. Thanks to Jonathan @TheOldFashioned.

What a wonderful hat Stefan. Good job Jonathan

 

[steur]

What a wonderful hat Stefan. Good job Jonathan

Thanks, Joe. They don't come much better than this.

 

[mayserwegener]

Echter Borsalino "Qualità Superiore" "Amiata" "C. Nero" "Gorasti", Size Tag Missing / measures 58cm, possibly late 1930s. This is the first hat of a 9 hat find that took 2 1/2 months to arrive from Germany. The Smooth Finish Felt is of a lighter weight and easily dry creases. There is non elastic Wind Cord which is the type you find in this time period and prior. The gray sweatband has a specialty finish I do not believe I have encountered before. This hat was most likely sold in Eger / Cheb Czechoslovakia (prior to WWI Austria Hungary).

Open Crown

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Borsalino Gorasgu in palladio colour. Size 56 with the bound brim at 7cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. More lightweight than the other two I have at just 95 grams. Wonderful obedient felt that takes on any shape without steam. A marvel. Thanks to Jonathan @TheOldFashioned.

I couldn’t agree more Stefan. The felt is exquisite, some of the nicest felt i’ve ever felt. Any lighter and it would float away. A total favorite style the Gorasgu is and in so many different finishes of felt, “Silchi”, “Angora” and the super thin and smooth above.
Outstanding, kudos to J, @TheOldFashioned.

 

[mayserwegener]

Echter Borsalino "Qualità Superiore" "Caffè" "--" "Dragosti", FP 5, possibly late 1930s. This is the 3rd hat of a 9 hat find. The smooth coffee colored Felt is of a medium weight and easily dry creases. Medium width Ribbon with a sporty Bow design. The condition is excellent and it still has the Eulan paper tag. This hat was most likely sold in Eger / Cheb Czechoslovakia (prior to WWI Austria Hungary).

Eulan Tag

Open Crown

 

[Steve1857]

Fantastic, Steve. If the first 3 of your 9 hat find are anything to go by, this is going to be one of those MayserWegener jaw dropping hauls.

Can't wait for the next six.

Echter Borsalino "Qualità Superiore" "Caffè" "--" "Dragosti", FP 5, possibly late 1930s. This is the 3rd hat of a 9 hat find. The smooth coffee colored Felt is of a medium weight and easily dry creases. Medium width Ribbon with a sporty Bow design. The condition is excellent and it still has the Eulan paper tag. This hat was most likely sold in Eger / Cheb Czechoslovakia (prior to WWI Austria Hungary).

Eulan Tag

Open Crown

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic, Steve. If the first 3 of your 9 hat find are anything to go by, this is going to be one of those MayserWegener jaw dropping hauls.

Can't wait for the next six.

Steve, Thank you!

 

[Il Cappello]

I'm drooling here! Brown is my color, but 5 is not my size. But that's okay, my eyes are having a feast.

 

[mayserwegener]

I'm drooling here! Brown is my color, but 5 is not my size. But that's okay, my eyes are having a feast.

Thanks!

 

[steur]

Echter Borsalino "Qualità Superiore" "Amiata" "C. Nero" "Gorasti", Size Tag Missing / measures 58cm, possibly late 1930s. This is the first hat of a 9 hat find that took 2 1/2 months to arrive from Germany. The Smooth Finish Felt is of a lighter weight and easily dry creases. There is non elastic Wind Cord which is the type you find in this time period and prior. The gray sweatband has a specialty finish I do not believe I have encountered before. This hat was most likely sold in Eger / Cheb Czechoslovakia (prior to WWI Austria Hungary).

Open Crown

Fabulous find, Steve. Very elegant hat and I don't think we've seen a cloth crown patch like this one before. Nice!

 

[steur]

I couldn’t agree more Stefan. The felt is exquisite, some of the nicest felt i’ve ever felt. Any lighter and it would float away. A total favorite style the Gorasgu is and in so many different finishes of felt, “Silchi”, “Angora” and the super thin and smooth above.
Outstanding, kudos to J, @TheOldFashioned.

Thanks, Bowen. They are certainly the ones to go looking for.

 

[steur]

Echter Borsalino "Qualità Superiore" "Caffè" "--" "Dragosti", FP 5, possibly late 1930s. This is the 3rd hat of a 9 hat find. The smooth coffee colored Felt is of a medium weight and easily dry creases. Medium width Ribbon with a sporty Bow design. The condition is excellent and it still has the Eulan paper tag. This hat was most likely sold in Eger / Cheb Czechoslovakia (prior to WWI Austria Hungary).

Eulan Tag

Open Crown

Fantastic find, Steve. Not only is the hat very beautiful in color and shape, but it's also a model name we haven't seen before. So the "dragosti" is added to the list. Interesting is that both on this one and the previous one the upper left code consists only of letters, which is not very common. We've only seen that on a small number of hats, three of which were Simeon Zlateff hats.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fabulous find, Steve. Very elegant hat and I don't think we've seen a cloth crown patch like this one before. Nice!

Stefan, Thank you! Great observation regarding the crown patch.