" The Great British Hat Makers "

[Chepstow]

Steve, many thanks! Richard found this beauty!

 

[babygirl...]

Babygirl, welcome here and many many thanks for the nice comment! I hope you enjoy the lounge and the new stuff everyday here.
You will come to Germany? That sounds great. You will have a great time here. If you love fleamarkets then you are right here in Germany.
If you have luck you will find not only some old Hats and Caps here!

Thanks for the warm welcome Chepstow! I will be sure and get directions from you of all the best places to go if I ever get the chance to visit...

 

[Chepstow]

Sure babygirl, let me know!

 

[babygirl...]

OK! I will..as soon as I win the Lotto then I'm outa here,,I must take a stop in Canada first! :canada:

 

[Chepstow]

Good luck! :cheers1:

 

[babygirl...]

:humble: Thank you! I will be sure and share the love with my FL peeps!!!!!

 

[Mr.Astor]

I'm new to the lounge, I am going to look at a hat tomorrow according to the person that owns the hat,they stated on the inside it says hat makers to the royal family roger Heath or Robert Heath leather hat box according to description could be bowler or just an open crown that has not been creased. Asking price is $40.00 hat and box? My question to all of you is it worth my time or money?? And was the manufacturer truly a supplier to the royal family? Any help I would appreciate it! Thanks everyone

 

[Mr.Astor]

Bump my inquiry on my request for info on Heath hat. This is what is stamped inside the hat,guess I gotta buy it! Old saying you can't let it sit their for that price!!!

 

[DJH]

Well, a quick search with Dr G will give you a lot of info on the 19th - early 20th century hatter Robert Heath.

Here's an ad for example: http://www.bridgemanart.com/en-GB/a...-heath-hatmaker-to-the-royal-family-engraving

 

[ManofKent]

Mr Astor - Robert Heath was the son of Henry Heath (also a hatter) who set up on his own rather than joining the family firm. He was a fashionable hat maker in the late 19th/early 20th C. Yes they supplied the Royal household, but to be honest so did most of the hat makers of the time (I suspect finding one that didn't might be easier than finding one who did!). For $40 you've probably got a steal - boxes in decent condition tend to sell for more than that.

 

[Chepstow]

I agree with David and Richard!
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[Mr.Astor]

Thank you everyone for your help! I'll let you know how I make out on the Heath.

 

[Mr.Astor]

Good afternoon Manfred- well I picked up the Robert Heath hat and box,alas it was not a Heath box but a very old curved top Knox box which is in very good condition, now the the hat! liner states to her royal majesty the queen and family Robert Heath 37 39 Knightsbridge. No sweatband. Liner is in great shape paper backed behind liner. Felt! very shallow moth bite's easily sanded out,hat is very stiff Bowler (like a drum) 3/4" ribbon. Grey in color. If I could I would send you pics. Don't know this system on the lounge over the holiday's I hope to master it. Leave me a message if that's possible. Cheers and have a Merry Christmas.

 

[Chepstow]

Mr.Astor, that sounds interesting!
How you can post? Read the Instruction here.
Looking forward to your photos!

A Merry Christmas to all!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

So should be either pre-1901 or post 1953, depending on which queen is being referenced.

 

[Lotsahats]

So should be either pre-1901 or post 1953, depending on which queen is being referenced.

I thought the same thing--dating should be a snap.

 

[Mr.Astor]

Hi guys according to some research I have done on Robert Heath. His death and will are on reference sites according to them he died in 1871 he did not leave the company to anyone,so I'm thinking it is Queen Victoria,George the sixth was well after Heaths death. What puzzles me is the Knightsbridge address! Number 37-39 Knightsbridge SW are the only building's still standing today they were preserved all the rest of the neighborhood has been torn down according to what I read. His life was quite fascinating there are pictures of his grave site,his wife's,his will. He died a very wealthy man obviously estranged from his parent's over the Jeffcoat association

 

[ManofKent]

Hi guys according to some research I have done on Robert Heath. His death and will are on reference sites according to them he died in 1871 he did not leave the company to anyone,so I'm thinking it is Queen Victoria,George the sixth was well after Heaths death. What puzzles me is the Knightsbridge address! Number 37-39 Knightsbridge SW are the only building's still standing today they were preserved all the rest of the neighborhood has been torn down according to what I read. His life was quite fascinating there are pictures of his grave site,his wife's,his will. He died a very wealthy man obviously estranged from his parent's over the Jeffcoat association

Robert Heath died in 1903, not 1871.

After his death the company carried on (his will had the provision for it to be sold to another hatter). I've seen adverts for Robert Heath hats from the mid 20's, and it may well have carried on until the 50's so the Queen may or may not be Victoria. Photos would help estimate the age.

 

[Joshbru3]

bump

 

[Joshbru3]

1920's - 1930's Christys Homburg