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[Frunobulax]

Dobbs panama. Well made hat though not a real high weave count but nice and consistent. Woven edge finish. 2 3/4”x4 1/2” at the dip. 5/8” 6 ply ribbon. Great sweat at nearly 2”.
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Looks real nice, Greg. Good get.

 

[Bamaboots]

Looks real nice, Greg. Good get.

Thanks, Jim. Every now and then a BIN comes along that makes you happy.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

For mixed felts they usually sing the praises of Borsalino, but we forget that the mountain hatters, Barbisio and Cappellificio Cervo, have interpreted the theme in a splendid manner

Super Bantam Cervo size 60 or 7 1/2 US

Felt is a melange of green and some red, called "Loden" in the production workshop in Sagliano Micca - Biella a few years ago

The heather felt finish is typical of the mixed with a slight hair, sometimes bristly. The consistency is quite firm

The measurements are as follows: 6 cm of brim with a superb overwelted finish, the crown is 11 cm. and the tape at 4 cm.

The Bantam brand is also used by Cervo for the construction of Italian Alpine troops hat



The hat was sold in the depths of southern Italy, in Taranto former cappelleria Pisapia of which I have a large series of special "Bantam" felts produced by Cappelificio Cervo

 

[mayserwegener]

For mixed felts they usually sing the praises of Borsalino, but we forget that the mountain hatters, Barbisio and Cappellificio Cervo, have interpreted the theme in a splendid manner
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Super Bantam Cervo size 60 or 7 1/2 US
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Felt is a melange of green and some red, called "Loden" in the production workshop in Sagliano Micca - Biella a few years ago
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The heather felt finish is typical of the mixed with a slight hair, sometimes bristly. The consistency is quite firm
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The measurements are as follows: 6 cm of brim with a superb overwelted finish, the crown is 11 cm. and the tape at 4 cm.
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The Bantam brand is also used by Cervo for the construction of Italian Alpine troops hat
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The hat was sold in the depths of southern Italy, in Taranto former cappelleria Pisapia of which I have a large series of special "Bantam" felts produced by Cappelificio Cervo
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Daniele, It's really fantastic! Great find!

 

[M Hatman]

For mixed felts they usually sing the praises of Borsalino, but we forget that the mountain hatters, Barbisio and Cappellificio Cervo, have interpreted the theme in a splendid manner
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Super Bantam Cervo size 60 or 7 1/2 US
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Felt is a melange of green and some red, called "Loden" in the production workshop in Sagliano Micca - Biella a few years ago
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The heather felt finish is typical of the mixed with a slight hair, sometimes bristly. The consistency is quite firm
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The measurements are as follows: 6 cm of brim with a superb overwelted finish, the crown is 11 cm. and the tape at 4 cm.
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The Bantam brand is also used by Cervo for the construction of Italian Alpine troops hat
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The hat was sold in the depths of southern Italy, in Taranto former cappelleria Pisapia of which I have a large series of special "Bantam" felts produced by Cappelificio Cervo
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MY GOODNESS....Beautiful hat!!!! Feel free to let me know if it is you big for you!!!!

 

[Hagwood]

Looks like the dress/parade hat that was worn by certain U.S. border patrol agents. The wider brim & higher dents suggests that it is an older model as seen in the 'Border Patrol Museum' below.
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Today's hats are the more conventional campaign hat with narrower brim & lower crown but they still have the characteristic black leather hat band with the horse shoe buckle.

Great info, thanks for that !!

 

[Hagwood]

New-to-me Art Fawcett. I lint-rollered, brushed, and steamed it, and it looks like it left Art's shop today.
I think this is half rabbit, but I am not a Vintage Silhouettes expert.
I really like the shape and the color, and it has a nice hand.
It is Navy blue.

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Beautiful hat ! The felt looks amazing.

 

[Big Steve]

Not a new hat per se, but a new look and band type. It certainly gives the hat a different look. Leather is raw and darkens over time.

 

[Miamibruno]

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Bellisimi, Danielle.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Second hat with a "special" felt

Borsalino Qualità Superiore size 6 or 59 cm. or 7 3/8

One of the strangest Borsalino in my collection, usually these are felts that the Cappellificio Cervo produced

Felt is a dark green with straw-colored inserts, but it is not marked "misto" as some might suppose

The color is "Brughiera" and the ribbon "Ombù". I have to be honest the first time I see a similar denomination of the ribbon and I think another time I saw a hat with this kind of green (Brughiera)

It was sold in Torino, around forty years ago

The felt is very consistent and despite appearances it firmly maintains the shape

The dimensions are as follows: brim at 5.5 over welted cm. the open crown is at 13 cm. and the ribbon is 3 cm.
Borsalino of the "bizarre" series

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Daniele, It's really fantastic! Great find!

Grazie Steve! On this occasion I went to see the news regarding the Cervo hat factory, but I have nothing to indicate a resumption of production

MY GOODNESS....Beautiful hat!!!! Feel free to let me know if it is you big for you!!!!

Grazie molte! I'm sorry for you, this is perfect, but, be careful, yesterday I picked up a compartment in my closet where Borsalino and Huckel are kept, which are wide for my head and probably good for yours. See you soon for the complete inventory

Bellisimi, Danielle.

Grazie Adrian!

 

[M Hatman]

Grazie molte! I'm sorry for you, this is perfect, but, be careful, yesterday I picked up a compartment in my closet where Borsalino and Huckel are kept, which are wide for my head and probably good for yours. See you soon for the complete inventory

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Optimo Nashville Western in Thoroughbred Melusine.
I am really proud of this one. Tiffani at Optimo said it's the first.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Brim down, changed the pinch.

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[Hat and Rehat]

Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität", French Point 5 1/2. The condition is excellent so probably seldom worn. It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush. I am thinking post WWII but still uses Rehfus & Cie. and the 1950s Soft Felts used Rehfus Hutfabrikaten. Also the factory was heavily damaged + looted after WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951.

Original Hat Case from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Hat Brush from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

That's quite a find!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Brim down, changed the pinch.

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Wow, Max! That hat truly is something special. I love the sheen that these long hair finishes have, and yours really is the best of the breed.


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[mayserwegener]

That's quite a find!

Thanks!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Wow, Max! That hat truly is something special. I love the sheen that these long hair finishes have, and yours really is the best of the breed.


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Thank you, Brent! I am just as excited as I was with my first Optimo, and that's saying. [emoji4]

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[drmaxtejeda]

Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität", French Point 5 1/2. The condition is excellent so probably seldom worn. It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush. I am thinking post WWII but still uses Rehfus & Cie. and the 1950s Soft Felts used Rehfus Hutfabrikaten. Also the factory was heavily damaged + looted after WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951.

Original Hat Case from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Hat Brush from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Wow, Steve! And wow again!

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[mayserwegener]

Wow, Steve! And wow again!

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Max, Thanks! Your latest Optimo Chicago is fantastic!