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  1. mercuryfelt76

    Homburg Nation

    Here's one of my most prized hats, a genuine Herbert Johnson but made for Brooks: I had to rescue this hat, it was on ebay being advertised as a perfect candidate for a Raiders Of The Lost Arc transformation. So I paid top dollar for "buy it now" quickly before somebody ruins a...
  2. mercuryfelt76

    The nicest comment I ever heard

    I always go to work in a 3 piece suit, bow tie and homburg. I have the look in grey, black and brown. I also live in a pretty working class area with lots of hip hop styled kids. I quite often get comments like "pimp" or "gangsta" but meant in a complimentary way. I must admit my style seems to...
  3. mercuryfelt76

    Akubra Overload

    I just looked at that Akubra Mexican... far out!
  4. mercuryfelt76

    Toppers Unite

    Plus very importantly for anyone who hasn't had a top hat fitted before or anyone who hasn't read Charlie Huang's blog (link above) you must know exactly where the hat should sit on the head before attempting my home method.
  5. mercuryfelt76

    Toppers Unite

    Having molded so many bowlers, I've had a lot of experience just steaming a hat, putting it on my head and squeezing it around to fit my head wherever theres a gap between my head and the sweatband. But you can't use steam on silk so I simply held the hat by the brim over an oven hob until it...
  7. mercuryfelt76

    Akubra Overload

    Thanks Monbla256, yes I do remember it was a Stockman
  8. mercuryfelt76

    Akubra Overload

    This one is the Jackaroo and was, not only the first Akubra I bought but, the first felt hat I ever bought. On my first trip to Australia in 2001. My hat collection officially began then. This is the Snowy River, minus the leather band This is the Longhorn which is a special for...
  9. mercuryfelt76

    Akubra Overload

    This is the Akubra I lived in when I spent a year on a working holiday in Australia. This is the Koolabah This is the Country Club which is the cricket umpire hat This is the Sombrero
  10. mercuryfelt76

    Toppers Unite

    I found this great condition 7 1/4 in a vintage shop in Bath, England. Having already bought a top hat and had it conformed properly, I knew how to do it myself. This Tress & Co now fits me absolutely perfectly. It has a 6" high crown and just enough of a bell for my liking. I'm not keen on the...
  11. mercuryfelt76

    Toppers Unite

    Mayserwegene: under €100? Wow, that's a fantastic deal. It's great when someone doesn't know much about what they're selling, like when I bought 3 vintage grey Lock & Co homburgs for £35 each because the seller advertised them on ebay as wool felt - I was the only bidder. Charlie: wow, thanks...
  13. mercuryfelt76

    Homburg Nation

    I'm so glad you've joined the club but with the bright background the camera has darkened the image and it's hard to see the hat properly. I'm sure we'd all appreciate more pictures anyway. Thanks for posting...
  14. mercuryfelt76

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    I love this photo, it looks really artistic. Might use it as my wallpaper.
  15. mercuryfelt76

    Toppers Unite

    Mayserwegener: nice find, beautiful condition. HOw many toppers do you have?
  16. mercuryfelt76

    Toppers Unite

    Just bought a fabulous silk topper in my size (59 or 7 1/4) which is very hard to find. It's by a London hat makers called Tress & Co and in near-perfect condition. I just can't believe it's a perfect fit. It needed a bit of conforming to fit me properly and so using nothing more than an oven...
  17. mercuryfelt76

    What is your biggest vice?

    I was going to mention my vice but the worst thing being mentioned here is alcohol and tobacco... I'm not sure I'm in the right company to talk about my vice. I'll leave it to your imagination...
  19. mercuryfelt76

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I bought a vintage Lock & Co bowler with some seriously ground-in dust marks. I've steamed and brushed it and I've managed to get the worst of it out but how do I go that extra mile? It's a really nice hat and I wanna wear it out but not in this state. Any useful cleaning products or tips?
  20. mercuryfelt76

    Where did your user name come from??

    From the days when mercury nitrate was used in the felting process. The mercury felts don't shrink or lose their shape like the felt hats of today.
  21. mercuryfelt76

    Distressed Akubra

    No, nothing wrong with that at all. But you're wearing a hat because you like the style I assume. Well, the distressed look is a certain style, I didn't mean it was a statement. I just don't agree that wearing a distressed hat makes one look like a pauper.
  22. mercuryfelt76

    Distressed Akubra

    I'm guessing they get rained on and then thrown on the floor with proper neglect as opposed to the fake neglect I'm simulating.
  23. mercuryfelt76

    Distressed Akubra

    Think John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Indiana Jones... not pauper, more action hero. I don't think distressed hats are as acceptable in the USA as it is in Australia.

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