Manfred, Thank you!
Garrett, Thanks! Yes hoping more surface.
Steve, thank you. It's always nice to find these older ones in other colours than black.
Manfred, thanks. We're hoping to see more of your finds in this thread.
That is such a nice find, Steve. Congrats.Anton Peschel Neutitschein, 57 cm, 140 grams, possibly later 1920s. This is the only (and on the FL) complete branded APN Stiff or Soft Felt Hat I have so a very rare find. The felt is very similar to JHS Stiff Felts but that makes sense because they were very close neighbors. I really like the dimensions + form and it actually fits so that is an added bonus.
Steve, Thanks! I was excited when I saw the APN crest on the liner. Been looking for a long time.
Why is it Peschels of any age are hard to find? I have one, probably 1950s. Would love more. Especially an APN one.
Manfred, Thanks!
Steve, I think with APN they lost their German and Austrian markets after WWI so finding anything from those markets prior to WWI would be next to impossible. Czechoslovakia restricted exports to Germany and Austria post WWI. JHS setup a factory in Ratibor Silesia Germany to get around the situation. APN exported to America from about 1910 and there are handful of examples here and on my website but I believe that are only two that are APN branded. APN exported elsewhere but I haven't seen any examples.
Thanks for the reply, Steve. I can't help thinking though that Peschel hats were made and are out there. Why don't they come up for sale? Possibly because they're too good to let go. I wouldn't let one go, but then again, not everyone enjoys hats like we do.
Steve, As I mentioned the APD (West Germany) that appear are mostly Trachten types and Homburgs. Soft Felt Dress styles are harder to find.
Super find. Congrats, Steve.Anton Peschel Neutitschein, 57 cm, 140 grams, possibly later 1920s. This is the only (and one other on FL) complete branded APN Stiff or Soft Felt Hat I have so a very rare find. The felt is very similar to JHS Stiff Felts but that makes sense because they were very close neighbors. I really like the dimensions + form and it actually fits so that is an added bonus.
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Stefan, Thank you! I was happy to find this one just for the APN liner crest.
Two very nice finds in a super colour, Manfred. I have a grey Stanton fedora. A very solid hat. I really like the back bow on the Wegener.Hello Guys, found two blue hats today in my City at a fleamarket.
The first one was a Stanton made by Mayser or was it F.W.S? Steve you know it.
Near new condition, Size 57 in a dark Blue!
Wegener Royal, worn and the liner is missing. Size 58.
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