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Mean Eyed Matt

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Thanks to Matt for sending this one my way.

G.A. Dunn & Co English Velour. The subtle green matches the exquiste soft feel of the felt.

Raw edge brim at 4.5cm. Crown 11.5cm at the center dent.

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Another thanks to Matt @Mean Eyed Matt for this one.
French pre-war Bowler, or Melon as the French called them. The shape of this one explains why. Wonderful workmanship and solid feel to everything with this hat. The box is the icing on the cake View attachment 343756 .

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Steve, as I said before:
I'm glad that both hats fit you and that you are satisfied!
They adorn your head excellently and that makes me happy.
Enjoy them, my friend!
 

Mean Eyed Matt

One Too Many
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Again, a fantastic hat that is too small for me
and therefore reserved for Panos...

Hall & Co. London expressly made for Sools Paris:
Wonderful, thick but soft and in addition heathered fur felt;
size 57 (cm) or 5 (French) (somewhat shrunk);
height centre dent at 10.5 cm; unbound brim at 5.0 cm
The hat is in good condition but unfortunately has a couple
of small mothbites - hardly noticeable with the great felt.
The brim is a bit uneven - maybe trimmed later!?
But the look and dimensions make it a wonderful example
of a (late) 30s sporty fedora - in my opinion. You Gentlemen!?
Anyway, too bad it's not my size... :rolleyes:

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Absolutely beautiful. That’s a hat that could convert black hat haters.
Spread the word, Brent. I think any hat collector would be convinced by this one.
Stefan, Missed this one. Sorry about the liner. It was made by Mayser under license.
Thank you, Steve. Yes, the liner would have been nice. Mayser did Stetson right with these.

Stefan, That's a good one! :) I have come across some PolkaP Hats. Tonak also has similar formed / pressed Felt.
Thanks again, Steve. Now and again these press formed hats pop up. This one was interesting enough to pick up.

Nice catches @steur
Thanks, Marcel. Worth the trip for sure. I think I got all the good ones;)

Another thanks to Matt @Mean Eyed Matt for this one.
French pre-war Bowler, or Melon as the French called them. The shape of this one explains why. Wonderful workmanship and solid feel to everything with this hat. The box is the icing on the cake View attachment 343756 .

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Excellent catch, Steve. Great to have the box with it.

Stunning!!
Thanks, Bowen.

What! You don’t like the furry ones?!?!?

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It’s like shag carpet on your head…who can say no to that? ;)
The trick is to get them to behave and stay well groomed.

Lamson Hubbard Genuine Panama - The Colonel

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Lamson Hubbard Genuine Panama - The Colonel
Tight fine weave
5 inch crown
Dimensional Brim 3 1/4 front - 3 inch sides

I had not heard of this brand Lamson Hubbard… but from the sellers photos it appeared to be a really fine weave. It has not disappointed in that regard. In person the weave is very tight and small appears almost like canvas. I find interesting that in photos the weaves do not look quite as tight as they do in person. I think I will compare the weave on this on and my Herbert Johnson Optimo. Between the liner tip and Not much sun today holding up to the sun would not provide much of an effect. The 3 1/4 by 3 inch brim seems to prefer an up brim…. But with some coaxing it will stay down sometimes. I really love the pug. Under the sweat and oilskin sweat liner revealed a made in Ecuador stamp.. some pencil notations and union tag. There is an area of discoloration on the back underside of the brim and I managed to dislodge the sweat bow and size tag while I was fiddling around. Will probably reattach. All and all…. Loving my new/old Colonel Panama.

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Wow, what a thing! Wonderful find, Joe. Great pug on it too.
 
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Again, a fantastic hat that is too small for me
and therefore reserved for Panos...

Hall & Co. London expressly made for Sools Paris:
Wonderful, thick but soft and in addition heathered fur felt;
size 57 (cm) or 5 (French) (somewhat shrunk);
height centre dent at 10.5 cm; unbound brim at 5.0 cm
The hat is in good condition but unfortunately has a couple
of small mothbites - hardly noticeable with the great felt.
The brim is a bit uneven - maybe trimmed later!?
But the look and dimensions make it a wonderful example
of a (late) 30s sporty fedora - in my opinion. You Gentlemen!?
Anyway, too bad it's not my size... :rolleyes:

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41521846oz.jpg

41521844ui.jpg

41521843fy.jpg

41521842ac.jpg

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Lovely hat and a nice find. They could do wonders with these heathers in the past.
 
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Now, where was I?
Another one from this weekend.
Wilke "tradition" fedora in grey with a contrasting brim binding and ribbon. Colour is called "rauch" (smoke). Size 58, with the brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. A more modern Wilke, but certainly well made and the contrast is very attractive.

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And the next
Mayser Milz fedora in grey. Size 57 with the overwelt brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Not a hat to make the headlines, but well made and fairly lightweight at 114 grams.

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Three more great additions
 
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Let's continue.
A. Breiter Sonderklasse feine Antilop Qualität fedora in a warm dark grey. Size 58 with the raw edge brim at 7cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Teardrop crease and a nice bit of rake front to back. There is some mothing on the underside of the brim, but the antilope finish and colour of the hat make it hard to notice that.
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Let's see if we can end this haul with something a bit more to the standards here.
Wehrmeier fedora in a wonderful deep brown. Chamois finish and contrasting ribbon and brim binding. Size 56, with the brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent.
I'm fairly certain this one is actually made by Hückel Welheim, judging by the shape, finish and the hanging cord on the sweatband. The felt is awesome.

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Let's see if we can end this haul with something a bit more to the standards here.
Wehrmeier fedora in a wonderful deep brown. Chamois finish and contrasting ribbon and brim binding. Size 56, with the brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent.
I'm fairly certain this one is actually made by Hückel Welheim, judging by the shape, finish and the hanging cord on the sweatband. The felt is awesome.

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It wait… there’s more! :):p:D This one and the Diplomat are very lovely
 

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