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[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Plume", FP 5 3/4, 160 grams, possibly early 1930s. Great Form and Finish. Striking Liner Design that I have never seen before from JHS. Same with the Sweatband type and the Stitched in Liner which is not common with Stiff Felt Hats.

The Stitched In Liner black thread is visible above the Paper Label.

 

[Judgmentalist]

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Plume", FP 5 3/4, 160 grams, possibly early 1930s. Great Form and Finish. Striking Liner Design that I have never seen before from JHS. Same with the Sweatband type and the Stitched in Liner which is not common with Stiff Felt Hats.

The Stitched In Liner black thread is visible above the Paper Label.

I really like the sweatband and the little corded bow on this one

 

[Judgmentalist]

Dobbs Milan in whatever this dark blue color is. This is my only Milan/straw thus far in any other color. Goodwill special. Not sure how I feel about the visible stitch on the end of that ribbon. Not super excited about the ribbon altogether. Mayhap one of these days I will try to do something about it. And the sweatband on this one is noticeably lower quality than most of my others.

Still, I can tell this one is going to be in heavy rotation anytime I don't want to wear something too delicate. I like it.

 

[mayserwegener]

I really like the sweatband and the little corded bow on this one

Thank you! Great looking + sporty Dobbs Straw!

 

[Judgmentalist]

I just got this lovely Brent Black Montecristi in from @Bill Hughes today, thank you, Bill, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

Immaculately packaged and shipped (apparently via time machine) in my first - but hopefully not my last - Northwest Hat Co. box. Sweet! This thing could have gotten run over by the USPS truck on the way here and it would have arrived in perfect condition.

I love this hat. It's objectively beautiful, and it also solves a couple educational problems for me.

1.) it's just a hair on the small side. I want to see if it will cooperate with a little steam and a hat jack.
2.) if that doesn't work, I'm going to ship it back to Mr. Black and have him tweak it for me professionally.

I've been looking forward to having an opportunity to do this and I want to see how it goes. I'm kinda hoping the hat jack doesn't do the trick, to be honest. I realize this is very nerdy and not particularly cost-effective, but the educational hobby stuff is half of what I get out of this. I need new information coming in to keep my brain from turning into mush as I gradually descend into the chaos of middle age lol.

Brent Black - "classic fedora" block - on the high end of his "grade 27"

I counted WPI 728 in a random spot on the sidewall, which is exactly as advertised by Mr. Hughes

 

[Rmccamey]

A Brent Black via Bill Hughes is a mighty fine combo.

I just got this lovely Brent Black Montecristi in from @Bill Hughes today, thank you, Bill, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

Immaculately packaged and shipped (apparently via time machine) in my first - but hopefully not my last - Northwest Hat Co. box. Sweet! This thing could have gotten run over by the USPS truck on the way here and it would have arrived in perfect condition.

I love this hat. It's objectively beautiful, and it also solves a couple educational problems for me.

1.) it's just a hair on the small side. I want to see if it will cooperate with a little steam and a hat jack.
2.) if that doesn't work, I'm going to ship it back to Mr. Black and have him tweak it for me professionally.

I've been looking forward to having an opportunity to do this and I want to see how it goes. I'm kinda hoping the hat jack doesn't do the trick, to be honest. I realize this is very nerdy and not particularly cost-effective, but the educational hobby stuff is half of what I get out of this. I need new information coming in to keep my brain from turning into mush as I gradually descend into the chaos of middle age lol.

Brent Black - "classic fedora" block - on the high end of his "grade 27"

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I counted WPI 728 in a random spot on the sidewall, which is exactly as advertised by Mr. Hughes
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[Pellie]

Scott & Co from England in color "Sable" came in today. Super soft felt which is easily to crease.

 

[Pellie]

Mayser in a natural color. Nice proportions on this one.

 

[Rmccamey]

I like those charcoal ribbons - something a bit different than black. I have a couple myself.

Mayser in a natural color. Nice proportions on this one.
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[Pellie]

I like those charcoal ribbons - something a bit different than black. I have a couple myself.

I agree. It has also the stitching on the outside.

 

[steur]

A batch of new hats came in from the fair city of Verona, courtesy of @Daniele Tanto. My thanks go out to him for finding these fine hats for me. He already posted some of them, but here they are all the same.

Barbisio Verelyte Muschio fedora in green. Raw edge brim at 5,5cm and crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Very nice shape to the hat and the older Barbisio logo makes me think this is an older one. Yes, it's green, but nobody's perfect.

 

[steur]

Nagy Gloria fedora in grey. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 11 cm at the center dent. Very nice two coloured ribbon.

 

[steur]

Panizza ventilated hat in brown. Size 57 with the raw edge brim at 5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Nice shape and finish to this one. No label inside this one.

 

[Blare]

Nagy Gloria fedora in grey. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 11 cm at the center dent. Very nice two coloured ribbon.

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The Gloria is quite nice.. and the Barbisio is a glorious green. Two wonderful additions

 

[steur]

The Gloria is quite nice.. and the Barbisio is a glorious green. Two wonderful additions

Thank you, Joe. More to come

 

[steur]

Barbisio in a beautiful blue colour called Radio. Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Fabulous hat, love it.

 

[steur]

This one was in an absolute state when it arrived, but Daniele felt it was worth saving and I agree with him. Both the sweatband and liner were glued to the felt and it was a chore to get that off and sow the sweatband (or what is left of it) back in.
Borsalino backbow fedora in a brown heather colour called misto galla. Can't make out the name on what is left of the label. Used to be a size 58 (not today though). Raw edge brim at 5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent.

 

[jeffgarf]

This one was in an absolute state when it arrived, but Daniele felt it was worth saving and I agree with him. Both the sweatband and liner were glued to the felt and it was a chore to get that off and sow the sweatband (or what is left of it) back in.
Borsalino backbow fedora in a brown heather colour called misto galla. Can't make out the name on what is left of the label. Used to be a size 58 (not today though). Raw edge brim at 5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent.

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Definitely worth the save!

 

[steur]

Another Borsalino This time a modern Borsalino panama (2018). Size 57 with the overwelt (not woven) brim at 7,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent.

 

[steur]

Definitely worth the save!

Thank you, Jeff. Agreed!