The hard-to-find or unusual Hat Circle

[mayserwegener]

Exceptional and massive!

Alan, Thanks! I might take off the next time I wear it.

 

[mayserwegener]

Badassery, Sir.

Thank you!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

J.Hückel´s Söhne / Jaques Mayer "Standard" Brim 3 1/2 inches, Crown 6 inches, excellent condition, probably 1930s. This is a collaboration with Jaques / Jacques Mayer Hutfabrik (Hat Factory) Bratislava. I am fairly certain this is a one of kind / one off (at least it is to me).

Only Jaques Mayer, Bratislava paper label present.

This hat is right up my alley, Steve. So much to like!

 

[mayserwegener]

This hat is right up my alley, Steve. So much to like!

Brent, Belated thank you!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I think detachable sweatbands are unusual, right?

 

[Frunobulax]

I think detachable sweatbands are unusual, right? View attachment 336243 View attachment 336244 View attachment 336245 View attachment 336246 View attachment 336247 View attachment 336248 View attachment 336249 View attachment 336250

I just watched that one expire. Good get. I think there is a thread for those Carter sweats, too.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I just watched that one expire. Good get. I think there is a thread for those Carter sweats, too.

I had offered the seller 225 BIN. He rudely refused. Hehehe.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Borsalino boater. Size 56 with the brim at 5cm and the crown at 9cm. Excellent condition. The owner was born in 1896 and it was sold to me by his daughter. Hard to tell the age. Borsalino didn't make boaters themselves of course, so this was sourced. First time I've seen a Borsalino boater though and that's the reason why it's posted here.

Beautiful hat, Stefan.
Here is another unusual Borsalino. Five inch brim

 

[drmaxtejeda]

More pics

 

[steur]

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Looks like it actually sold! Quite surprising to be honest, given the asking price.

 

[NewJack]

Detachable sweatbands you say? This one of three pieces from Cavanagh that have button-in sweatbands!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Detachable sweatbands you say? This one of three pieces from Cavanagh that have button-in sweatbands!

Damn, that is a beauuutiful hat.

 

[steur]

Detachable sweatbands you say? This one of three pieces from Cavanagh that have button-in sweatbands!

Damn, that is a beauuutiful hat.

I second that!

 

[Just Daniel]

Nice!

Detachable sweatbands you say? This one of three pieces from Cavanagh that have button-in sweatbands!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I had forgotten to post this one here.
Nutria Stetson Pendleton Round-up. There is a picture of this hat in a Stetson book.
C. 1920

 

[Redfokker]

I think detachable sweatbands are unusual, right? View attachment 336243 View attachment 336244 View attachment 336245 View attachment 336246 View attachment 336247 View attachment 336248 View attachment 336249 View attachment 336250

Beautiful hat Max. I have a Stephen L. Stetson with this Carter feature. Don't know if anyone else used them.

Detachable sweatbands you say? This one of three pieces from Cavanagh that have button-in sweatbands!

Incredible Cav you got there! I have never had the guts to actually remove the buttoned in sweat in one of these Carter equipped hats.

I had forgotten to post this one here.
Nutria Stetson Pendleton Round-up. There is a picture of this hat in a Stetson book.
C. 1920 View attachment 372216 View attachment 372217 View attachment 372218 View attachment 372219

Lots of history with this one Max. The Pendleton round up has been around since 1910. Big event in eastern Oregon. Spent quite a few nights in the Let er Buck room drinking custom blended whiskey. Hazy memories for sure.

 

[steur]

I had forgotten to post this one here.
Nutria Stetson Pendleton Round-up. There is a picture of this hat in a Stetson book.
C. 1920 View attachment 372216 View attachment 372217 View attachment 372218 View attachment 372219

Now that is a western hat alright. Fabulous! Always makes me wonder how the brim manages to defy gravity.

 

[steur]

Barbisio Lontra in Misto Ferro. Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. A Lontra felt was another one that was high on the search list. While I was looking for a Borsalino Lontra (Bill Hughes has one), this turned up. It doesn't disappoint and Borsalino would be hard-pressed to do any better. The felt is just incredible. Fantastically smooth, soft and malleable. And it's a heather to boot.
Almost certainly pre-war, when Barbisio did more specialty felts (like Rat Gondin - nutria).
Many thanks to @Daniele Tanto who was the go-between as the seller wouldn't ship outside Italy.

Lontra (otter) hats are very hard to find, so I think it deserves a spot here.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Barbisio Lontra in Misto Ferro. Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. A Lontra felt was another one that was high on the search list. While I was looking for a Borsalino Lontra (Bill Hughes has one), this turned up. It doesn't disappoint and Borsalino would be hard-pressed to do any better. The felt is just incredible. Fantastically smooth, soft and malleable. And it's a heather to boot.
Almost certainly pre-war, when Barbisio did more specialty felts (like Rat Gondin - nutria).
Many thanks to @Daniele Tanto who was the go-between as the seller wouldn't ship outside Italy.

Lontra (otter) hats are very hard to find, so I think it deserves a spot here.

Dang! I will say it again: it is a bitter-sweet feeling to see a beautiful, rare hat. You can't find one!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Barbisio Lontra in Misto Ferro. Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. A Lontra felt was another one that was high on the search list. While I was looking for a Borsalino Lontra (Bill Hughes has one), this turned up. It doesn't disappoint and Borsalino would be hard-pressed to do any better. The felt is just incredible. Fantastically smooth, soft and malleable. And it's a heather to boot.
Almost certainly pre-war, when Barbisio did more specialty felts (like Rat Gondin - nutria).
Many thanks to @Daniele Tanto who was the go-between as the seller wouldn't ship outside Italy.

Lontra (otter) hats are very hard to find, so I think it deserves a spot here.

I hadn't realized that in Spanish, otters are called nutrias, but there is no word for the English word nutria. Hmm