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[Dlaniger]

Such a nice hat! Everything about just looks right. I hope you don’t mind, but I’m filing this away for a future custom of my own.

Not at all. I think that’s a great idea file away. Thank you.


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[Dlaniger]

Needless to say, I like it! The brim binding adds a nice touch, and it looks sharp on you. I hope you get many happy years of wear out of it!

Thank you kind Sir!


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[Dlaniger]

Absolutely stunning Reggie. Gotta add that one to the “Copper Club”!

Thanks, Bowen. Membership dues can be rather steep, but worth every penny.


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[Rmccamey]

A very nice looking hat! I like that color combo also; anything with the bright or vintage copper colors. I'm in the Gannon queue myself and can't wait for my own "Christmas present". Thanks for sharing.

After hanging out in the lounge for the past couple of years, and observing everyone sporting these fabulous Gannon hats, and after prompting by @Tukwila to get one , and after seeing @Woodtroll’s whiskey colored fedora, I finally broke down and ordered one. Couldn’t be happier.

Beaver Whiskey
2 1/2” brim, 4 1/2” blocked crown,
19 ligne copper color ribbon with a 9 ligne copper brim binding.

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[drmaxtejeda]

A very nice looking hat! I like that color combo also; anything with the bright or vintage copper colors. I'm in the Gannon queue myself and can't wait for my own "Christmas present". Thanks for sharing.

I have been justifying not ordering a Gannon. The argument goes like this:

-"You already have a bunch of modern custom hats. There is nothing to gain from a new one".

-"Yeah, but I don't have a Gannon"

-"You have two VS, and they are kind of similar to Gannons"

-"Yeah, but I want a Gannon"

-"OK, wait and see if one shows up on eBay or the Classifieds"

-"I doubt it. Everyone hangs on to theirs. That's why I want one"




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[Daniele Tanto]

It was a temptation and after a week I can't resist

The same seller and a very unusual trio of hats for an Italian man living not so far from Verona
The hats arrived it was almost dark, so I brushed and little steamed to have the felt more malleable, now they are resting.
The most unusal is this sombrero, so it is call, sold in Valencia - Spain but made in Italy. Size 55 cm.

The classic homburg or "lobbia" is made by Borsalino in a classic grey with contrasting ribbon. Size is 5 1/2 but it seems to me more a 5

The rare bowler in grey with contrasting ribbon and "Misto" felt, it is the oldest of the bunch with size written by hand. Size is 5

Tomorrow they will be shaped and pictured with daylight for the right color with interiors and paper label
If someone is interesting in one or more of these hats PM, they are not of my size

 

[Dlaniger]

A very nice looking hat! I like that color combo also; anything with the bright or vintage copper colors. I'm in the Gannon queue myself and can't wait for my own "Christmas present". Thanks for sharing.

Thank you and early congratulations! You will not be disappointed.

 

[Dlaniger]

I have been justifying not ordering a Gannon. The argument goes like this:

-"You already have a bunch of modern custom hats. There is nothing to gain from a new one".

-"Yeah, but I don't have a Gannon"

-"You have two VS, and they are kind of similar to Gannons"

-"Yeah, but I want a Gannon"

-"OK, wait and see if one shows up on eBay or the Classifieds"

-"I doubt it. Everyone hangs on to theirs. That's why I want one"




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Yes, you want one. As a matter of fact if you don't get one; I would be worried about you. I do enjoy watching you percolate with your passion for collecting hats. The VS hats are great and the Gannon hats are great. Both hat makers are master artisans who have different styles, and you are a man who would appreciate the variety. It's wonderful that we have such fantastic options.

 

[steur]

Good call! Looks like either “Avorio” or “Ta Ludora.” I’ll have to google some translations!



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Good one, Jeff. Avorio is ivory (as others have said), so refers to the colour. Ta Ludora is the model name (as others have said as well). I have one too (no one has said that yet):

 

[Frunobulax]

I have been justifying not ordering a Gannon. The argument goes like this:

-"You already have a bunch of modern custom hats. There is nothing to gain from a new one".

-"Yeah, but I don't have a Gannon"

-"You have two VS, and they are kind of similar to Gannons"

-"Yeah, but I want a Gannon"

-"OK, wait and see if one shows up on eBay or the Classifieds"

-"I doubt it. Everyone hangs on to theirs. That's why I want one"




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You should get one or three. He makes a damn fine hat.

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[steur]

After hanging out in the lounge for the past couple of years, and observing everyone sporting these fabulous Gannon hats, and after prompting by @Tukwila to get one , and after seeing @Woodtroll’s whiskey colored fedora, I finally broke down and ordered one. Couldn’t be happier.

Beaver Whiskey
2 1/2” brim, 4 1/2” blocked crown,
19 ligne copper color ribbon with a 9 ligne copper brim binding.

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Great hat, Reggie. looks good on you.

 

[steur]

It was a temptation and after a week I can't resist
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The same seller and a very unusual trio of hats for an Italian man living not so far from Verona
The hats arrived it was almost dark, so I brushed and little steamed to have the felt more malleable, now they are resting.
The most unusal is this sombrero, so it is call, sold in Valencia - Spain but made in Italy. Size 55 cm.
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The classic homburg or "lobbia" is made by Borsalino in a classic grey with contrasting ribbon. Size is 5 1/2 but it seems to me more a 5
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The rare bowler in grey with contrasting ribbon and "Misto" felt, it is the oldest of the bunch with size written by hand. Size is 5
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Tomorrow they will be shaped and pictured with daylight for the right color with interiors and paper label
If someone is interesting in one or more of these hats PM, they are not of my size

Very nice find, Daniele! Can't wait to see more of them.

 

[Tukwila]

Yes, you want one. As a matter of fact if you don't get one; I would be worried about you. I do enjoy watching you percolate with your passion for collecting hats. The VS hats are great and the Gannon hats are great. Both hat makers are master artisans who have different styles, and you are a man who would appreciate the variety. It's wonderful that we have such fantastic options.

You did really well with your Gannon! I love it!

 

[Dlaniger]

Good one, Jeff. Avorio is ivory (as others have said), so refers to the colour. Ta Ludora is the model name (as others have said as well). I have one too (no one has said that yet):
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Pulled out another ace, did you? Good stuff!

 

[michael78]

Hi chaps, Just acquired this nice Austin Reed grey/blue velour yesterday for a £5....really fortunate, don't think the seller had a clue about hats. It"s stamped 1939 on the inside of the sweatband, not sure if it had a liner originally, any thoughts? Also has an interesting detail to the edge of the sweat, a bit like a Borso if you no what i mean!!

Mike

 

[Frunobulax]

Hi chaps, Just acquired this nice Austin Reed grey/blue velour yesterday for a £5....really fortunate, don't think the seller had a clue about hats. It"s stamped 1939 on the inside of the sweatband, not sure if it had a liner originally, any thoughts? Also has an interesting detail to the edge of the sweat, a bit like a Borso if you no what i mean!!

Mike
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Looks like it just had a birthday, too!

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[Frunobulax]

New-to-me Glenburnie "For Discriminating Men."

Head shot.

There was some newspaper stuffed into the sweatband. Sports pages from what looked to be the Terre Haute area. There were no dates, but clues enough in articles to date the newspaper to February 1954. No idea how old the hat is and no other information on the maker.

Very nice, dense felt with a soft hand. Kinda wrinkly when I got it, but some steam and effort last night got it into shape. Very nice hat. I'm a fan of the off brands.

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[Daniele Tanto]

The hat is part of a deal involving two Borsalino

It is certainly one of the most bizarre hats I have found on the Italian market

It was sold in Valencia - Spain, but the hat was certainly made in Italy

Sabanero - Fabbricato in Italia was erasered. I believe it was made in Monza or maybe from Vanzina.

It has a label in paper or what remains and an indication of size 55 cm. or 6 7/8.

and there is indication it is waterproof

The felt of this hat is twice as heavy as a dress hat

It was clean and came to me without lining, as long as there was one and the sweatband is still soft.
The excellent felt has a short finish fur and the honey color is magnificent

The ribbon is low and slightly lighter than the color of the felt

The measures are as follows: open crown to 15 cm, curled brim to 9.5 cm and ribbon at 1.5 cm.
PM me if you are interesting in this hat

 

[Bamaboots]

The hat is part of a deal involving two Borsalino

Wow, that is some hat, Daniele.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Second hat of the day. The first Borsalino of this deal

A classic lobbia Borsalino Qualità Extra Superiore in grey.

Size tagged 5 1/2 so it is 58 centimeter, but not at all, it is a 5 or a 7 US size. No paper label

The production is the Borsalino historical era and the felt and finishes are very well made

The felt is medium-light grey and soft and it was sold inMilan in the fifities

I like in this classical Borsalino homburg the contrasting ribbon and the very well made details

The proportions are: curled brim to 5 cm., Crown to 11 cm. and ribbon at 4 centimeter

The hat is very little used and, apart from the dust, removed, it is perfect

Unpleasantly it is another hat, along with the "Sombrero" show today, that will have to leave since it is a "fez" on my head
PM if you are interested in this classic Borsalino Homburg