German & Austrian Hutmachers

[rlk]

Fantastic! Looks like it lived up to expectations.

 

[rlk]

J. Hückels Söhne Melone

Unfortunately size 4.

 

[mayserwegener]

Robert, Wow! That is a really old one! I don't think I have seen that Habsburg logo and JHS script before. You are landing so many great hats I can't keep up! Amazing!

 

[Chepstow]

Wow, guys. Looks we have two winners here. Both Melones are looking fantastic.
Wonderful finds Steve and Robert.

 

[Chepstow]

My new arrival, Mayser Grand Prix 1960 Color Graphit
Excellent Condition.

 

[alanfgag]

Two wonderful hats... congratulations Manfred and Robert.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Good to see the Mayser arrived. I really like the profile and ribbon work. I am sure it look great on you!

 

[Chepstow]

Alan and Steve, my sincere thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate them.
The seller tells me it is size 57, but it is a, 58. I will put some Cork or foam stripes under the sweatband.
The felt on that is very very thick and stiff and holds any shape

 

[mayserwegener]

C. G. Wilke (Guben) Melone, size 59cm. I am thinking 1930s. Guben was the major German hat making center prior to WWII. I have never encountered a soft felt from this era and even the Melone are a rare find.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, wonderful, really wonderful. The shape and condition outside looks very good.
Great find Steve, congrats to that beauty.
Does it fit?

 

[Chepstow]

I bought this Homburger.

Wegener Colonel, need new ribbon and that Iltis.

http://www.hood.de/angebot/37856016/schicker-herrenhut-dunkelbraun-fasching-sammler-theater-.htm

http://www.hood.de/angebot/37856056/schicker-herrenhut-graubraun-fasching-sammler-.htm

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Nice Homburg finds! Looking forward to the details!

 

[Chepstow]

Steve. I too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, wonderful, really wonderful. The shape and condition outside looks very good.
Great find Steve, congrats to that beauty.
Does it fit?

Thanks! Other than the liner stains and some binding wear it's in good condition. Yes it fits great. Maybe I will wear it tonight?

 

[Chepstow]

I hope I see a noggin shot!!

 

[Iyor]

Here is my newest, well its actually probably my oldest hat. I couldn't find much on the Philipp Neubauer name, but the felt feels really nice. Its stamped 1911! Its a very interesting hat in that its flanged like a homburg, but the brim is soft like a fedora.

 

[mayserwegener]

Super! Where did you find it? Is it 1911 because it looks like it could be 1941 from the photo. Also cannot tell if it has brim binding. I am not sure if I have encountered a Philipp Neubauer before.

 

[mayserwegener]

Wegener Extra, size 59cm. At least from 1950 (newspaper sweat spacer from December 1950) maybe a bit older. I really like this one.

 

[Iyor]

Super! Where did you find it? Is it 1911 because it looks like it could be 1941 from the photo. Also cannot tell if it has brim binding. I am not sure if I have encountered a Philipp Neubauer before.

I found it on ebay Germany. Its definitely 1911, I will try to get better pics than from my phone. It has normal homburg brim binding.

 

[mayserwegener]

Yes it does look from that time period. Looking forward to better photos. Fantastic find!