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Rmccamey

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As an amateur, that is my approach. I'm 57cm and I have a 6-inch 56cm block and a smaller 4-inch 54cm block (both 52 block style). I use the smaller block to more easily twist and turn hats to work out old creases and dents.

I am considering getting a block for reshaping and getting out old creases. I don't intend to fully tear down the hats to do this though. Since I am a 7 1/2 would you recommend a 7 3/8 or smaller block for this purpose? Or another tool? I also am considering a a flange or two, are the 3d printed ones ok for occasional rookie use? Thanks guys!
 

Rmccamey

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Help me @mayserwegener Steve, or anyone. Has anyone seen this brand or label? The hat is listed as a 56, so the 20 marking is confusing me. The hat/seller is in Berlin.

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Help me @mayserwegener Steve, or anyone. Has anyone seen this brand or label? The hat is listed as a 56, so the 20 marking is confusing me. The hat/seller is in Berlin.

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Randy, I can't say who made it because there is no company mark but it's German. I will check and see if I can find the trademark but it's very generic. The 20 could be German Zoll. 1 Zoll = 1.04 Inches so 20 Zoll = 20.8 Inches but that would be a very small size. Looks like it's made of Wool. It appears to be in NOS condition. You might want to ask for a center inside front to back measurement. Ask them to send a photo of the measurement. You can send them this photo on how to measure.

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Rmccamey

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Thank you, Stefan, that makes more sense. The inside dimensions are
Inside length: 19.5cm / 7.7"
Width inside: 16cm / 6.3"

Seller says he wears a 56 and this one is tight, so it may be a 55.

Thanks for the feedback. If this was my size, I might pursue it but, at this point, I guess I'll pass it up.

Randy, I can't say who made it because there is no company mark but it's German. I will check and see if I can find the trademark but it's very generic. The 20 could be German Zoll. 1 Zoll = 1.04 Inches so 20 Zoll = 20.8 Inches but that would be a very small size. Looks like it's made of Wool. It appears to be in NOS condition. You might want to ask for a center inside front to back measurement. Ask them to send a photo of the measurement. You can send them this photo on how to measure.

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Thank you, Stefan, that makes more sense. The inside dimensions are
Inside length: 19.5cm / 7.7"
Width inside: 16cm / 6.3"

Seller says he wears a 56 and this one is tight, so it may be a 55.

Thanks for the feedback. If this was my size, I might pursue it but, at this point, I guess I'll pass it up.
Randy, I looked for that trademark but I couldn't find anything.
 

Bird Lives

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Have you checked the hat shop in Pike Place? She does repairs and she is much closer than Frankfurt .
Oh, thanks for the reply. But...I'm in Turkiye these days, and was thinking of going to Frankfurt during the Holidays for a few days. German eggnog and Schtoller...So, Frankfurt is much closer now days than Seattle, };^))
 

The Lost Cowboy

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This little house I’m renting does not have central heating and I am reliant on a gas radiator and portable space heaters.

My concern is that these heat sources will dry out the sweatbands on my hats.

How realistic is that concern and should I move my hats to a separate room away from these appliances? (That would be an inconvenience, but losing sweatbands more so).
 
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MikeinRome

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There still isn’t a law that I’m aware of the requires them to disclose fur content or type. The Wool Products Labing act of 1939 defined wool and required labeling. Often that labeling didn’t survive and probably wasn’t intended to.

https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/wool-products-labeling-act-text
Thanks, Brent. I figured it was some regulation that came along in the 70's or later, since I don't see vintage hats with them, for the most part.
 

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