The Bowler or Derby Hat

[mayserwegener]

Nice find! As Josh said it should look great after some steam and brush work. Is it a Dunn & Co.? From the construction looks to be late 50s into the 60s.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Its from the company Woodrow, the Amylyte model was advertised as their lightest bowler they produced. I'll give it a weigh as well when it comes in.

 

[mayserwegener]

Its from the company Woodrow, the Amylyte model was advertised as their lightest bowler they produced. I'll give it a weigh as well when it comes in.

Thanks!

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Two Extra Quality Scott & Co. Grey Bowlers side by side to show the color difference. The one on the left is silverbelly, right is a carbon grey with a little extra crown height.

 

[Lt.hats]

They are both great looking bowlers.

 

[mrwilmoth]

it was fun to read the whole thread. I sure wish they would make a period correct top quality low crown modern derby!

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic!

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

All due for a nice brushing, heres my gaggle of bowlers.

 

[mayserwegener]

A Stiff Felt Pyramid! Super collection!

 

[Lt.hats]

OCMH. I am jealous, that is one awesome pyramid of bowlers! How long did it take you to amass that collection?

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Took around 3 years and counting to find all these, the past couple months there was a surge of some really awesome ones popping up on the bay.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[1mach1]

An absolute beauty, Horse! Stunning collection to boot!

 

[Lt.hats]

+1

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

it was fun to read the whole thread. I sure wish they would make a period correct top quality low crown modern derby!

It is a shame that the art of making those old thin stiff felt derbies just disappeared after a certain point. Bob at Blacksheep Hatworks is doing an amazing job though. He does blind brim stitching for the brim bindings and it looks fantastic. Not too mention he could do it in a variety of finishes and colors.

 

[mayserwegener]

Great find! Is it a Howard? Might want add the specifics.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Thank you gentleman, it is a Howard, the sweat stamp says Howard 689 Broadway. Seller has the details at 5" crown and 1.5" brim.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Grey with blue undertones. Identical blocking as the black cherry Harrods bowler next to it. I'd wager Dunn and Co. was the manufacturer of Harrods and Herbert Johnson's bowlers as well.

 

[Lt.hats]

Yet another great bowler, OFMH.

 

[mayserwegener]

Looks great! You are keeping the stiff felts going! I should have one arriving shortly.