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[Blare]

Stefan (@steur ) was close in his guess that this one would turn out to be a Stetson Railbird, but it turns out to be an anonymous model that is very similar.

It does have the 2-1/4" brim with triple stitching, but the crown is a bit shorter at 5-1/4" (4-1/4" as creased).

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For comparison, here is Anthony's ( @moontheloon ) former Railbird.

Stetson Railbird 7 1/4 mid 50s MINT

NO LONGER FOR SALE !!! You missed out :) mid 1950s Stetson Railbird in a gorgeous grey heathered felt This is a very rare hat They almost never show up on the market... and if they do they are absolutely nowhere near this condition This hat is absolutely mint and had never even been...

www.thefedoralounge.com

A beaut!

 

[BobHufford]

Goralnik Hat Co. out of Fall River, Massachusetts. Not sure on the date of this one. I find references to the company from 1923 to 1979. This one says "1950s" to me, but I could be off. Nice that that takes a dry crease easily. 2-1/2" brim, 5-1/2" crown. Shame about the mothing.

 

[Blare]

Goralnik Hat Co. out of Fall River, Massachusetts. Not sure on the date of this one. I find references to the company from 1923 to 1979. This one says "1950s" to me, but I could be off. Nice that that takes a dry crease easily. 2-1/2" brim, 5-1/2" crown. Shame about the mothing.

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That is a beautiful hat!

 

[BobHufford]

I gotta hand it to ya Bob, your pics have turned out great lately. Got me double checking stingy’s even!

A beaut!

That is a beautiful hat!

Thanks Ross and Joe!

 

[BobHufford]

Circa 1960 Dobbs Twenty. 3" Guild Edge brim with a 5-1/2" crown. Yes, that is a moth hole ... not just a nip. A few nips on the top of the crown as well. A beauty of a hat with a flew flaws, but the biggest flaw is that it's not my size. I really like the felt/ribbon color combo and the proportions on this one.

 

[Blare]

Circa 1960 Dobbs Twenty. 3" Guild Edge brim with a 5-1/2" crown. Yes, that is a moth hole ... not just a nip. A few nips on the top of the crown as well. A beauty of a hat with a flew flaws, but the biggest flaw is that it's not my size. I really like the felt/ribbon color combo and the proportions on this one.

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Flower in the moth hole. That works

 

[Zombie_61]

Circa 1960 Dobbs Twenty. 3" Guild Edge brim with a 5-1/2" crown. Yes, that is a moth hole ... not just a nip. A few nips on the top of the crown as well. A beauty of a hat with a flew flaws, but the biggest flaw is that it's not my size. I really like the felt/ribbon color combo and the proportions on this one.

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See there? It isn't a moth hole, it's a place for your boutonnière.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Circa 1960 Dobbs Twenty. 3" Guild Edge brim with a 5-1/2" crown. Yes, that is a moth hole ... not just a nip. A few nips on the top of the crown as well. A beauty of a hat with a flew flaws, but the biggest flaw is that it's not my size. I really like the felt/ribbon color combo and the proportions on this one.

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Several nice ones, Bob. This Dobbs is my favorite…think it could be stretched?

 

[Rmccamey]

I confess that I have let go of a lot of bowler hats in this period, I hope not to sadden FL friends in love with this hat.

Some were interesting, but the often small size or the exaggerated price kept me away from them.

This bowler hat has two features that attracted me.
It is a G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro and has a pleated bow that makes it less usual than others

Second reason it has a quite unusual size 5 1/2 which is equivalent to a 58 cm.

It is well preserved and is, unlike many of its companions, light.

These are the measures, the curled brims reach 5 cm ; the crown is 13 cm. and the ribbon measures 3 centimeters.

There are some small flaws such as a slight deformation of the anterior brim visible in the photograph. A very slight trace of dust on the edge of the brims.

Many of you know that I don't have bowler hats in my collection, so anyone interested should write to me privately
It's not like I find such pearls for medium-sized heads every day ;-)

A couple of great hats, gentlemen.

 

[Rmccamey]

See more in the Gannon thread!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I bought this Borsalino because it was the first one I saw in this configuration.

Then the size was the right one, perhaps with a little luck.

So alas it seems not to be.

Borsalino Antica Casa - Augusta size 6 (french point) or 59 centimeters which becomes a 7 3/8 in the US. A little tight
The felt is a Misto Ematite with a Piombo color ribbon.
I have never met an Misto of this color (Ematite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite) with a very short fur felt finish and with two vents on each side.

The color Piombo ribbon is pleated and the hem of the brims decorated with the same color.

The measurements of this beauty are: the brims are 5.5 cm. the ribbon is 4 cm high. and the open crown is thirteen centimeters.

Each side of the crown has two vents and has the same characteristics as a recent Panizza Steur found recently, also sold in Sicily, with slightly furry felt and four vents to mitigate the heat of the Mediterranean island.

 

[Blare]

See more in the Gannon thread!

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Fabulous congratulations

 

[Daniele Tanto]

A couple of great hats, gentlemen.

Thanks Randy. Sometimes I get luck

 

[BobHufford]

Another one from the "pile". Herbert Johnson heather. The brim is 2-1/4" and the crown is 5" open. The size 7-1/4 tag was loose behind the sweat band.

 

[BobHufford]

Royal Stetson. 2" brim, 5" open crown. Size 7-1/8.

 

[steur]

Stefan (@steur ) was close in his guess that this one would turn out to be a Stetson Railbird, but it turns out to be an anonymous model that is very similar.

It does have the 2-1/4" brim with triple stitching, but the crown is a bit shorter at 5-1/4" (4-1/4" as creased).

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For comparison, here is Anthony's ( @moontheloon ) former Railbird.

Stetson Railbird 7 1/4 mid 50s MINT

NO LONGER FOR SALE !!! You missed out :) mid 1950s Stetson Railbird in a gorgeous grey heathered felt This is a very rare hat They almost never show up on the market... and if they do they are absolutely nowhere near this condition This hat is absolutely mint and had never even been...

www.thefedoralounge.com

Well, it's dang close to one and pretty sweet whatever it is. I saw that Moon's had blocknumber B702. From what I can tell mine has blocknumber B708 (or maybe B703?). Pity yours doesn't have a label.

 

[steur]

Goralnik Hat Co. out of Fall River, Massachusetts. Not sure on the date of this one. I find references to the company from 1923 to 1979. This one says "1950s" to me, but I could be off. Nice that that takes a dry crease easily. 2-1/2" brim, 5-1/2" crown. Shame about the mothing.

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Indeed a pity about the mothing, but it is the underside of the brim and it looks pretty good otherwise. Very nice!

Circa 1960 Dobbs Twenty. 3" Guild Edge brim with a 5-1/2" crown. Yes, that is a moth hole ... not just a nip. A few nips on the top of the crown as well. A beauty of a hat with a flew flaws, but the biggest flaw is that it's not my size. I really like the felt/ribbon color combo and the proportions on this one.

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Another good looking hat with some character.

See more in the Gannon thread!

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Whoa, Nelly! That is really something, Randy.

I bought this Borsalino because it was the first one I saw in this configuration.
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Then the size was the right one, perhaps with a little luck.
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So alas it seems not to be.
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Borsalino Antica Casa - Augusta size 6 (french point) or 59 centimeters which becomes a 7 3/8 in the US. A little tight
View attachment 426653 The felt is a Misto Ematite with a Piombo color ribbon.
I have never met an Misto of this color (Ematite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite) with a very short fur felt finish and with two vents on each side.
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The color Piombo ribbon is pleated and the hem of the brims decorated with the same color.
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The measurements of this beauty are: the brims are 5.5 cm. the ribbon is 4 cm high. and the open crown is thirteen centimeters.
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Each side of the crown has two vents and has the same characteristics as a recent Panizza Steur found recently, also sold in Sicily, with slightly furry felt and four vents to mitigate the heat of the Mediterranean island.

Fantastic colour on that one and a lovely hat as a whole. Good to see a new Borsalino colour again.

Another one from the "pile". Herbert Johnson heather. The brim is 2-1/4" and the crown is 5" open. The size 7-1/4 tag was loose behind the sweat band.

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Very nice heather, Bob. Great haul of hats. Too bad about the sizing of them.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson Select Quality black homburg:

More in the Pre-1940 Stetson Dress Hats thread.

 

[BobHufford]

Stetson Select Quality black homburg

Sweet!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Fantastic colour on that one and a lovely hat as a whole. Good to see a new Borsalino colour again.

Thanks Stefan. I suspected the color could be rare, but it was only when it arrived I had the confirmation