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[Daniele Tanto]

A few years ago I bought in the USA some hats of Beaver Brands from a seller who had participated in the auction after the collapse of the hat factory. The hats arrived and even if they are my size, so a 59 cm. or a 7 3/8 in US they are wide.
I never wear them for this reason, also because they did not work with a thickness of cork or felt. A great disappointment.
I have kept them so far excellently preserved and I want to show them to you.
Let’s start with what’s best on my head

American Legend size is 7 3/8 and it is a true size

This is the inside of the hat that I wore three times, more or less, in many years

Felt is thick and very substantial, the finishes are a bit approximative, but I think this depends on the difficulty of the manufacturer.

I confess that at the time I was a bit amazed by the little malleability of beaver felt, but I had his confirmation with a Stetson bought in the States. I learned to "master it" and my knowledge of felt and its characteristics increased

From the photographs you can see the small flaws on the brim, but the hat and its shape I really like

I must confess that this shape of the hat I like very much with the massive crown and flat brim, so much so that I had to give one to a friend who wanders in love with the shape not very common in Italy.

 

[Frunobulax]

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Since it's made in England I'm not going to take a stab at age, but I really like that colorful liner tip.

 

[Pellie]

Since it's made in England I'm not going to take a stab at age, but I really like that colorful liner tip.

Thanks, maybe someone else knows the age of it. But nevertheless it's a great hat.

 

[Steve1857]

Again, nice catch Marcel.

The Manchester hat maker Failsworth had/have the Stetson licence.

I have, among others, a Stetson Sovereign of theirs with a similar label.
I'd place yours mid to late 50s, possibly early 60s. This style of Homburg was made popular by various Conservative Prime Ministers after WWII.

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[Pellie]

Again, nice catch Marcel.

The Manchester hat maker Failsworth had/have the Stetson licence.

I have, among others, a Stetson Sovereign of theirs with a similar label.
I'd place yours mid to late 50s, possibly early 60s. This style of Homburg was made popular by various Conservative Prime Ministers after WWII.

Thanks Steve. So i can call myself a prime minister now
But seriously.....50's/60's is cool. That was what i thought either but i am not the expert around here. ..

 

[Steve1857]

What better way to cheer oneself up at the start of a long working week than to wear a top hat while making dinner

This, the fifth hat from the @PanosChris Oslo haul. A little more to come in the Toppers Unite thread.
Have a good and safe week folks!

 

[Steve1857]

You're welcome Marcel.

I'm no expert either, just a happy amateur

Thanks Steve. So i can call myself a prime minister now
But seriously.....50's/60's is cool. That was what i thought either but i am not the expert around here. ..

 

[Pellie]

I am wondering now which prime minister had the initials L. H. which is printed in the sweatband

 

[PanosChris]

What better way to cheer oneself up at the start of a long working week than to wear a top hat while making dinner

This, the fifth hat from the @PanosChris Oslo haul. A little more to come in the Toppers Unite thread.
View attachment 320354 Have a good and safe week folks!

So glad seeing this one worn after around 1.5 year sitting in the box and God knows how many before that, forgotten in a storage room/cellar...

 

[Steve1857]

Those metal stamps are very German. You don't see them in English hats.
I know yours was sold in Roerdam in Holland btw.

I am wondering now which prime minister had the initials L. H. which is printed in the sweatband

 

[Pellie]

Those metal stamps are very German. You don't see them in English hats.
I know yours was sold in Roerdam in Holland btw.

Roermond it is

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks Panos.

Coincidentally, I came across the photo of you wearing it back in December of 2019. Only guy I know who can wear a top hat in casual dress, in his car in an empty car park, and still look good

So glad seeing this one worn after around 1.5 year sitting in the box and God knows how many before that, forgotten in a storage room/cellar...

 

[Steve1857]

Sorry. I made a bad mistake of multi tasking

Roermond it is

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Sorry. I made a bad mistake of multi tasking

A “bad mistake” would be getting sauce on your hat. I have a long string of bosses who can attest that multitasking is not one of my strengths.

 

[Steve1857]

Brent

A “bad mistake” would be getting sauce on your hat. I have a long string of bosses who can attest that multitasking is not one of my strengths.

 

[steur]

How cool. I have a Jacob Reed’s Sons as well. But MUCH more modern

Thanks, Joe. I had not expected these to be made the same way a topper is made.

 

[steur]

Excellent catches Stefan! This color combo is a must have for a homburg

Thanks, Panos. I wasn't expecting a lot, as I have quite a few brown homburg hats, but this one is a very nice addition.

 

[steur]

Bought today this black Royal quality Stetson. Don't know a lot about it, but maybe the 50's or am i totally wrong? Help is welcome I think it's in a great condition. View attachment 320066 View attachment 320067 View attachment 320068 View attachment 320069

Very nice find, Marcel. I don't think it was intended as a real homburg though, even if it has a brim curl. Failsworth did these Stetsons very well. Their homburgs were usually Imperial quality with very tight brim curls. But I really like the style of the one you found; the brim seems a bit wider. Slighty less formal than a homburg; nice!

 

[steur]

What better way to cheer oneself up at the start of a long working week than to wear a top hat while making dinner

This, the fifth hat from the @PanosChris Oslo haul. A little more to come in the Toppers Unite thread.
View attachment 320354 Have a good and safe week folks!

Very cool, Steve. Formal dinner?

 

[steur]

This took some time, but I found my first Morreton. I have seen a few before, but their later hats lost a lot of the quality. This is an earlier one.
Morreton homburg chamois finish in grey. Size 56, with the brim at 6cm and the crown 11,5cm at the center dent. Still needs some shaping and steaming, but it was in a bit of a state when it arrived. Morreton is a French maker we don't see that often and a chamois homburg is unusual. Some more in the French hats and makers thread.