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[BobHufford]

New hat day! A few boxes have been gathering at my daughter’s house and she brought them to the farm today. Excuse the poor, backlit photos. More pics and details will come as soon as I can deal with them one by one.

Why?

Gonna need some steam…

My wife is just shaking her head.

Some were packed nicely in new, industrial grade bubble wrap.

Another with scraps of reused packing paper, pieces of bubble wrap and … pee pads (!?).

 

[Blare]

The second Bowler via Stefan was this very typically shaped English Bowler from Battersby. My favourite Manchester hatmaker.

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A couple of fabulous new bowlers you got there, Steve. As with Stefan I do really like that tight brim curl on the Battersby

 

[Blare]

New hat day! A few boxes have been gathering at my daughter’s house and she brought them to the farm today. Excuse the poor, backlit photos. More pics and details will come as soon as I can deal with them one by one.

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Why?

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Gonna need some steam…

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My wife is just shaking her head.

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Some were packed nicely in new, industrial grade bubble wrap.

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Another with scraps of reused packing paper, pieces of bubble wrap and … pee pads (!?).

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What a haul!!!

 

[BobHufford]

What a haul!!!

Thanks Joe! Two or three of them even fit -- including the Crofut & Knapp and the Borsalino MGL.

 

[steur]

New hat day! A few boxes have been gathering at my daughter’s house and she brought them to the farm today. Excuse the poor, backlit photos. More pics and details will come as soon as I can deal with them one by one.

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Why?

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Gonna need some steam…

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My wife is just shaking her head.

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Some were packed nicely in new, industrial grade bubble wrap.

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Another with scraps of reused packing paper, pieces of bubble wrap and … pee pads (!?).

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Wives shaking their heads is a good sign! Fabulous haul, Bob. Looking forward to seeing the hats after cleanup. That second picture with the Churchill box being taped causes heart palpatations!

 

[BobHufford]

Wives shaking their heads is a good sign! Fabulous haul, Bob. Looking forward to seeing the hats after cleanup. That second picture with the Churchill box being taped causes heart palpatations!

Thanks Stefan! The Churchill box had the Borsalino MGL in it (wow -- what a hat!) so I'm OK with the loss of value of the box. It held up during shipping and it will still store a hat.

Still ... I don't know what they were thinking shipping it that way.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I think Bob got the better hats this week. Thought I’d show some new arrivals before brushing, steaming, etc.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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[Blare]

Wives shaking their heads is a good sign! Fabulous haul, Bob. Looking forward to seeing the hats after cleanup. That second picture with the Churchill box being taped causes heart palpatations!

I know that disapproving look all to well

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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[Steve1857]

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You didn't do too badly your self, Brent. Looking forward to seeing those after a steam and brush up.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

You didn't do too badly your self, Brent. Looking forward to seeing those after a steam and brush up.

It will be a fun weekend project. I think a couple will be going out for some work too.

 

[BobHufford]

Thanks Joe! Two or three of them even fit -- including the Crofut & Knapp and the Borsalino MGL.

Oops. Wrong Borso that fit me (there were four in the pile). It was this one:

It may be a Gorasgu, but the label is hard to read.

 

[BobHufford]

I think Bob got the better hats this week.

I don’t know about that Brent. You have nothing to sneeze at in that group!

 

[steur]

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I don’t know about that Brent. You have nothing to sneeze at in that group!

What Bob said! Some serious hats coming in, Brent!

 

[BobHufford]

Here are the Borsalino brothers...

The color up above or on the second two photos is more accurate.

Your guess on the model has to be better than mine. The hat fits me so knowing is not critical.

This Marque Grand Luxe (six star) does not fit me so will eventually go to a new home (unless my wife or daughter steals it first). I'm tempted to keep it just to pet it.

 

[Blare]

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The olds Dobbs along with the Stetson Special are all.. how shall we say… Special

 

[BobHufford]

The fraternal Torino twins.

 

[steur]

Here are the Borsalino brothers...

The color up above or on the second two photos is more accurate.

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Your guess on the model has to be better than mine. The hat fits me so knowing is not critical.

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This Marque Grand Luxe (six star) does not fit me so will eventually go to a new home (unless my wife or daughter steals it first). I'm tempted to keep it just to pet it.

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Beautiful hats, Bob. The first one is a Gorasgu. I have four in my Borsalino list with the number 706 or 706P and all of them are Gorasgu models.

 

[steur]

The fraternal Torino twins.

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Those Torino models are very nice. Great soft felt and a felted edge as well.