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[DaveProc]

Here is a Royal Deluxe Viscount that I recently picked up. It has an interesting style with a back bow and 1/2” above and 1/4” below brim binding.

The Viscount appears to be a fairly rare model — Eric @Short Balding Guy has a beautiful one that he features occasionally on WHAYWT.

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The Stetson Viscount was made from at least as early as 1955 and until at least 1958 and was Named for Trans-Canada Air Lines new Vickers Viscount airliner

 

[DaveProc]

Akubra Squatter Featherweight Superfine Fawn

 

[DaveProc]

Fawn Superfine Quality Akubra Squatter Featherweight

 

[Blare]

Borsalino Homburg - Midnight Blue
4 7/8 Crown as shaped - About 5 1/2 Open
2 1/4 brim to the curl - 2 3/4 to edge
1 5/8 blue grosgrain ribbon with matching binding

Had a second chance to add this dark blue (Cobalto) Borsalino homburg after forgetting to bid on its first go round and fortunately was able to bring it home. Upon arrival I was immediately taken back by how soft, delicate and light weight it was. I haven’t handled an homburg with felt this thin and light weight… almost like that of the Borsalino Featherweight fedoras. Shockingly light. I haven’t had the chance to weigh it as my postal scale ****ped out but I’d imagine this is among my lightest of hats. Definitely the lightest homburg I own.

This thing was rather filthy and required very heavy brushing as well as significant tape Rolling to remove the years and years of dirt and dust. But after that and a quick steam it really came to life revealing its deep dark Cobalto felt. I couldn’t make out the name of the ribbon color on the 50s era Borsalino manufacturing tag.. but it is a very similar color blue to the felt. The ribbon still has its basting threads in place. Really glad I did not make the mistake of letting this one sail on by for a second time!

 

[steur]

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Borsalino Homburg - Midnight Blue
4 7/8 Crown as shaped - About 5 1/2 Open
2 1/4 brim to the curl - 2 3/4 to edge
1 5/8 blue grosgrain ribbon with matching binding

Had a second chance to add this dark blue (Cobalto) Borsalino homburg after forgetting to bid on its first go round and fortunately was able to bring it home. Upon arrival I was immediately taken back by how soft, delicate and light weight it was. I haven’t handled an homburg with felt this thin and light weight… almost like that of the Borsalino Featherweight fedoras. Shockingly light. I haven’t had the chance to weigh it as my postal scale ****ped out but I’d imagine this is among my lightest of hats. Definitely the lightest homburg I own.

This thing was rather filthy and required very heavy brushing as well as significant tape Rolling to remove the years and years of dirt and dust. But after that and a quick steam it really came to life revealing its deep dark Cobalto felt. I couldn’t make out the name of the ribbon color on the 50s era Borsalino manufacturing tag.. but it is a very similar color blue to the felt. The ribbon still has its basting threads in place. Really glad I did not make the mistake of letting this one sail on by for a second time!

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Superb find, Joe. The ribbon is in the colour of the felt, so it isn't named. The model name is Gulaela, the most common of the homburg models. It could well be that this was a coffin box hat. Borsalino did ship homburgs that way too. The light weight and the wrinkling that can be seen in the sweatband point in that direction. No way to be sure though.
I said I didn't want to trade anymore, but I'd happily make an exception for this one!

 

[Blare]

Superb find, Joe. The ribbon is in the colour of the felt, so it isn't named. The model name is Gulaela, the most common of the homburg models. It could well be that this was a coffin box hat. Borsalino did ship homburgs that way too. The light weight and the wrinkling that can be seen in the sweatband point in that direction. No way to be sure though.
I said I didn't want to trade anymore, but I'd happily make an exception for this one!

Thank you Stefan. I appreciate the clarification on the model name. It had crossed my mind too about originally being a coffin box hat considering its delicate nature. I know that the felt designations can be a bit of hyperbole but for the record this one is listed on the liner as Qualtiá Suprema. One thing I noticed while giving this a heavy working over with the tape roller… The felt even on the brim curl is soft enough you can easily snap the brim down in a sort of fedora style… something I wouldn’t even want to try on my other homburgs… however clearly the flange is so significant it is obviously meant to be shaped homburg style.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

My time here is short, so time to go on a bender. Throwing down a grizzly *** Prince clone by Mallory as promised for my Rock Bottom buddy (@TimmyV):

More pics and details in THE MALLORY MILE thread.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

A pretty bluebird:

More pics and details in The Dobbs Diner thread.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Bluebirds not your thing? 1940s not your thing? How about an older Humming Bird? Every man can appreciate a good hummer:

More pics and details in the Pre 1940s dress hats thread.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

An even older Dobbs:

More pics and details in The Dobbs Diner thread.

 

[Blare]

My time here is short, so time to go on a bender. Throwing down a grizzly *** Prince clone by Mallory as promised for my Rock Bottom buddy (@TimmyV):
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More pics and details in THE MALLORY MILE thread.

This may be one of the most unique *** Prince style hats I’ve seen.

 

[Blare]

A pretty bluebird:
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More pics and details in The Dobbs Diner thread.

Stunning!!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Let's Gelot to France:

More pics and details in the French Hats and makers thread.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

This may be one of the most unique *** Prince style hats I’ve seen.

Agreed. I wasn't able to locate another grizzly example on here, as usually they are the suede finish. Even a Mallory *** Prince style is pretty rare. The Sportfield is sort of similar but doesn't have the whipstitch.

 

[The Shoe]

My time here is short, so time to go on a bender. Throwing down a grizzly *** Prince clone by Mallory as promised for my Rock Bottom buddy (@TimmyV):
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More pics and details in THE MALLORY MILE thread.

A pretty bluebird:
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More pics and details in The Dobbs Diner thread.

Bluebirds not your thing? 1940s not your thing? How about an older Humming Bird? Every man can appreciate a good hummer:
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More pics and details in the Pre 1940s dress hats thread.

An even older Dobbs:
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More pics and details in The Dobbs Diner thread.

Let's Gelot to France:
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More pics and details in the French Hats and makers thread.

What a magnificent bunch!
Just after midnight here, I started my yearly Show us all the hats you got last year thread. I’d love to see your full year’s hall.
Show us your 2024 hats.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

What a magnificent bunch!
Just after midnight here, I started my yearly Show us all the hats you got last year thread. I’d love to see your full year’s hall.
Show us your 2024 hats.

Thank you for the extremely kind words, Gary, but I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I don't really have a great way to adequately display them all with proper lighting. I'm trying to add the best ones to this thread, but I'm afraid all will not be included. I have already extended my stay longer than anticipated.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Ran out of daylight yesterday, so an unexpected encore today. Crossing the Alps yields a coffin box MGL:

More pics and details in The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD thread.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Let's resurrect another Borsalino coffin box hat:

More pics and details in The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD thread.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Let's do some numbered hats. This Disney Twenty was one half of a local find:

More pics and details in The Disney Diner thread.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Don't like the Disney Diner? Then let's spend Twenty back at the Dobbs:

More pics and details in The Dobbs Diner thread.