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[Redfokker]

A Stetson "Open Road" Royal Deluxe soft Fedora style with wind trolly. Has original box. A good friend gave this to me last night. It belonged to his father who passed away last year......he knew I liked hats and he had no use for it....he told me about it but was unsure of size.....I was very doubtful it would fit (I am a 7 1/2 to 7 5/8). Well long story short......IT FITS LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Differant color than it photographs...........a sort of yellow-grey-tan.....Sand Color perhaps? Could not find a blocking tag but could be behind the liner.....I was very cautious about peeking behind the sweat......sweat is a sort of very very deep brown..........not sure of it's age.....
CHEERS,
M
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This is a beauty! What a great gift. This hat can now live on in OR history. Love the color in the photos.

 

[Redfokker]

They came in a very tight box, they needed air and a fit
Here are two Borsalino, probably at the end of the seventies or early eighties.
Both finished with a short hair felt very soft.
Very well kept, have the charm of classic Italian hats in the last 40 years.

Amiata 5 cm brims and crown at 11 cm. matching ribbon with overwelted brim

Folco 5.5 cm brims and crown at 11.5 cm. matching ribbon and raw brim

They both have to sleep until October. They have taken a ride in the garden to be photographed
May be the felt season is over....who can say it?

A couple of great finds Daniele! The finish on the Amiata is super!

 

[Redfokker]

Got home late from our trip last night, but the first thing I did before unpacking the car was to unpack my Knox Premier Strat clone from Adrian. First feel was a dream, the felt is so soft. I snapped a couple of images of the hat as arrived and an open crown shot. Got the steamer out this morning and I will see what crease this beauty is wanting.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

really unusual hats, cool.

Thanks Karl.
Why do you think they are unusual?

A couple of great finds Daniele! The finish on the Amiata is super!

Thanks Mike! I prefer the Fosco but it is only my taste, may be because I have dozen of hats in "amiata" color
Here the short explication of Amiata https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Amiata

 

[Dnewma04]

The two Canadian Biltmore's arrived. They both need some shaping work and the black one needs a cleaning but for 30.00 and 35.00, I scored a deal I'm not likely to match.

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[KarlCrow]

Thanks Karl.
Why do you think they are unusual?

just the finish on the felt, they look beautifully unusual (-:

 

[moontheloon]

Got home late from our trip last night, but the first thing I did before unpacking the car was to unpack my Knox Premier Strat clone from Adrian. First feel was a dream, the felt is so soft. I snapped a couple of images of the hat as arrived and an open crown shot. Got the steamer out this morning and I will see what crease this beauty is wanting.

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killed it Mike

that is a dimepiece right there

congrats my man ... really really great hat

 

[Redfokker]

killed it Mike

that is a dimepiece right there

congrats my man ... really really great hat

Thanks, I'm a Moon Wannabe!

 

[mayserwegener]

J.Hückel´s Söhne Wien, Point 5 1/2, probably WWI era.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hch. Klipper Offenbach a. M. "Extra Quality", measures 58.5cm, Crown 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 inches, 156 grams, Wool or Wool Blend, no paper label, Seller dated 1905. This Melone has a really interesting Form and Brim work with a 1 3/4 inch Ribbon / Band. I will take a photo wearing it later today so you can see the overall effect. Unfortunately there is some damage to the front of the ribbon but it's 100+ years old. I think the seller's (belonged to great grandfather) dating is accurate.

I was able to find a small help wanted advertisement for Hch. Klipper & Comp in the Intelligenz-Blatt der freien Stadt Frankfurt, Part 4 (1862). I am also waiting on some more information from the Seller.

818 A solid boy from a decent family can learn the furrier and cap business at Hch. Klipper & Comp. in Offenbach a. M.

 

[Frunobulax]

Excellent finds, Steve! Great little slices of history there.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Redfokker]

Excellent finds, Steve! Great little slices of history there.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

+1!

 

[Tonio]

Hch. Klipper Offenbach a. M. "Extra Quality", measures 58.5cm, Crown 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 inches, 156 grams, Wool or Wool Blend, no paper label, Seller dated 1905. This Melone has a really interesting Form and Brim work with a 1 3/4 inch Ribbon / Band. I will take a photo wearing it later today so you can see the overall effect. Unfortunately there is some damage to the front of the ribbon but it's 100+ years old. I think the seller's (belonged to great grandfather) dating is accurate.

I was able to find a small help wanted advertisement for Hch. Klipper & Comp in the Intelligenz-Blatt der freien Stadt Frankfurt, Part 4 (1862). I am also waiting on some more information from the Seller.

818 A solid boy from a decent family can learn the furrier and cap business at Hch. Klipper & Comp. in Offenbach a. M.

Wonderful details on this!

 

[mayserwegener]

Fruno, Mike, Tonio, Thanks!

 

[BobHufford]

Pilgrim (Sears) Westerner. I'm guessing late 1950s or thereabouts (in anyone has access to
Ancestry.com's Sears Catalog collection and feels like digging, I would love to know). Very nice felt from when Byer-Rolnick's 3X was a quality hat.

 

[BobHufford]

Hatatorium from the San Angelo, Texas store that was around since the 1948. This hat was custom made in 1991 by Gary Busker -- the son of the original owners. In addition the the sweat stamping there is the hand written name and size behind the liner the felt. Typical stiff cowboy hat with a nice hand, but not finely pounced. Can't complain for $6.95.

 

[Frunobulax]

Great finds, @BobHufford! I didn't realize Byer-Rolnick made the Pilgrims. Is there anything below line on that re-order tag?

 

[BobHufford]

Great finds, @BobHufford! I didn't realize Byer-Rolnick made the Pilgrims. Is there anything below line on that re-order tag?

Thanks Fruno ... I dug deeper.

 

[DocCasualty]

Hch. Klipper Offenbach a. M. "Extra Quality", measures 58.5cm, Crown 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 inches, 156 grams, Wool or Wool Blend, no paper label, Seller dated 1905. This Melone has a really interesting Form and Brim work with a 1 3/4 inch Ribbon / Band. I will take a photo wearing it later today so you can see the overall effect. Unfortunately there is some damage to the front of the ribbon but it's 100+ years old. I think the seller's (belonged to great grandfather) dating is accurate.

Marvelous find. For a hat that old the condition of the ribbon is just another part of that hat's history and character.

 

[Michael R.]

Optimo Lords hat.
Color "Space"

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Beauty D ! Weird the first thought that popped into my mind was the words from the MC Hammer song , "Cant touch this ." Haha Congratulations !