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[Randall Renshaw]

Prewar Jewish made in Belgium before the German occupation lightweight fedora; according to Stefan.
Great hat!
Needed some lovin but it turned out nice and in great condition. Supple sweatband having the Borsalino type corrugated forehead area.
7/8” hatband and bow with the basting stitches present.
Sold for $5.00 at Marshall Fields according to sales tag inside.
Size 60, but fit my 23” noggin perfectly outta the eBay shipped box.
Took a lot of steam to get the super black vintage felt free of heavy wrinkles that had been on this hat for far too long—and have the usual blackened fingertips to show for it.

 

[steur]

Prewar Jewish made in Belgium before the German occupation lightweight fedora; according to Stefan.
Great hat!
Needed some lovin but it turned out nice and in great condition. Supple sweatband having the Borsalino type corrugated forehead area.
7/8” hatband and bow with the basting stitches present.
Sold for $5.00 at Marshall Fields according to sales tag inside.
Size 60, but fit my 23” noggin perfectly outta the eBay shipped box.
Took a lot of steam to get the super black vintage felt free of heavy wrinkles that had been on this hat for far too long—and have the usual blackened fingertips to show for it.
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I think it's a beauty, Randall. Be sure to post it in the Beneluxury thread as well. My guess was that it would be a lightweight hat, but is it?

 

[Blare]

Superb catch, Joe. It has all the bells and whistles. Especially the colours work like a charm.

Thank you Stefan. Really enjoying this one.

 

[Blare]

Just wow!!!!

Thank you Randall. And thanks again for the heads up

 

[Blare]

Prewar Jewish made in Belgium before the German occupation lightweight fedora; according to Stefan.
Great hat!
Needed some lovin but it turned out nice and in great condition. Supple sweatband having the Borsalino type corrugated forehead area.
7/8” hatband and bow with the basting stitches present.
Sold for $5.00 at Marshall Fields according to sales tag inside.
Size 60, but fit my 23” noggin perfectly outta the eBay shipped box.
Took a lot of steam to get the super black vintage felt free of heavy wrinkles that had been on this hat for far too long—and have the usual blackened fingertips to show for it.
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Fabulous hat, Randall.

 

[Blare]

Resistol - Beaver 15 - Silver Grey
Beautiful Kitten Finish Light Silver felt
Approx 5 3/4 open crown - 5 1/8 as shaped
1 3/4 Matching Silver Grosgrain Ribbon
2 5/8 brim with hand felted edge

The second Resistol Beaver 15 is a beautiful light silver grey felt in kitten Finish and a matching silver grosgrain ribbon. Most of the specs are the same as yesterday’s taupe one… sans the wind trolley. However I do feel like I can discern a difference in the felt qualities. While this felt also shapes with great ease… it doesn’t seem to be quite as malleable and not quite as soft in hand. Don’t get me wrong… I’m probably splitting hairs. But I have to give the first hat a slight edge on the felt quality. This one also does in fact have the clear plastic liner tip instead of the oil skin.

Those very minor differences aside. It is one beautiful very high quality hat.

Thanks again go out to Bob and Randall on the assist On these two fabulous Resistol

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Fabulous hat, Randall.

Thanks, Joe!
That’s one great looking fedora and looks even better on its new perch.
Can’t wait to the other one!

 

[Blare]

Thanks, Joe!
That’s one great looking fedora and looks even better on its new perch.
Can’t wait to the other one!

It’s here now. LOL

 

[BobHufford]

The second Resistol Beaver 15 is a beautiful light silver grey felt in kitten Finish and a matching silver grosgrain ribbon.

Dang Joe -- you did good!

 

[Rmccamey]

Mighty nice hats today, gents.

Prewar Jewish made in Belgium before the German occupation lightweight fedora; according to Stefan.
Great hat!
Needed some lovin but it turned out nice and in great condition. Supple sweatband having the Borsalino type corrugated forehead area.
7/8” hatband and bow with the basting stitches present.
Sold for $5.00 at Marshall Fields according to sales tag inside.
Size 60, but fit my 23” noggin perfectly outta the eBay shipped box.
Took a lot of steam to get the super black vintage felt free of heavy wrinkles that had been on this hat for far too long—and have the usual blackened fingertips to show for it.
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Resistol - Beaver 15 - Silver Grey
Beautiful Kitten Finish Light Silver felt
Approx 5 3/4 open crown - 5 1/8 as shaped
1 3/4 Matching Silver Grosgrain Ribbon
2 5/8 brim with hand felted edge

The second Resistol Beaver 15 is a beautiful light silver grey felt in kitten Finish and a matching silver grosgrain ribbon. Most of the specs are the same as yesterday’s taupe one… sans the wind trolley. However I do feel like I can discern a difference in the felt qualities. While this felt also shapes with great ease… it doesn’t seem to be quite as malleable and not quite as soft in hand. Don’t get me wrong… I’m probably splitting hairs. But I have to give the first hat a slight edge on the felt quality. This one also does in fact have the clear plastic liner tip instead of the oil skin.

Those very minor differences aside. It is one beautiful very high quality hat.

Thanks again go out to Bob and Randall on the assist On these two fabulous Resistol

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[Mighty44]

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Resistol - Beaver 15 - Silver Grey
Beautiful Kitten Finish Light Silver felt
Approx 5 3/4 open crown - 5 1/8 as shaped
1 3/4 Matching Silver Grosgrain Ribbon
2 5/8 brim with hand felted edge

The second Resistol Beaver 15 is a beautiful light silver grey felt in kitten Finish and a matching silver grosgrain ribbon. Most of the specs are the same as yesterday’s taupe one… sans the wind trolley. However I do feel like I can discern a difference in the felt qualities. While this felt also shapes with great ease… it doesn’t seem to be quite as malleable and not quite as soft in hand. Don’t get me wrong… I’m probably splitting hairs. But I have to give the first hat a slight edge on the felt quality. This one also does in fact have the clear plastic liner tip instead of the oil skin.

Those very minor differences aside. It is one beautiful very high quality hat.

Thanks again go out to Bob and Randall on the assist On these two fabulous Resistol

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Killing it!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

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Resistol - Beaver 15 - Silver Grey
Beautiful Kitten Finish Light Silver felt
Approx 5 3/4 open crown - 5 1/8 as shaped
1 3/4 Matching Silver Grosgrain Ribbon
2 5/8 brim with hand felted edge

The second Resistol Beaver 15 is a beautiful light silver grey felt in kitten Finish and a matching silver grosgrain ribbon. Most of the specs are the same as yesterday’s taupe one… sans the wind trolley. However I do feel like I can discern a difference in the felt qualities. While this felt also shapes with great ease… it doesn’t seem to be quite as malleable and not quite as soft in hand. Don’t get me wrong… I’m probably splitting hairs. But I have to give the first hat a slight edge on the felt quality. This one also does in fact have the clear plastic liner tip instead of the oil skin.

Those very minor differences aside. It is one beautiful very high quality hat.

Thanks again go out to Bob and Randall on the assist On these two fabulous Resistol

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Cripes that’s one fine fedora!!!
Its colors are turning me even greener!

 

[Blare]

Dang Joe -- you did good!

Thank you Bob. I’m very happy with the both of them.

 

[Blare]

Mighty nice hats today, gents.

Thank you Randy

 

[Blare]

Killing it!

Thanks David

 

[Blare]

Cripes that’s one fine fedora!!!
Its colors are turning me even greener!

Wouldn’t have happened without you and Bob. Thanks buddy!

 

[BobHufford]

As unboxed. 1950s Dobbs Gay Blade. 5-7/8” crown, 2-7/8” brim. Felt you want to get your hands into … the moth babies even liked it a little.

 

[Steve1857]

As unboxed. 1950s Dobbs Gay Blade. 5-7/8” crown, 2-7/8” brim. Felt you want to get your hands into … the moth babies even liked it a little.

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Looks absolutely wonderful, Bob, mothbites and all!

 

[BobHufford]

Looks absolutely wonderful, Bob, mothbites and all!

I thought you might like it Steve! I sure wish it fit me ...

 

[Frunobulax]

As unboxed. 1950s Dobbs Gay Blade. 5-7/8” crown, 2-7/8” brim. Felt you want to get your hands into … the moth babies even liked it a little.

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Wow. That deserves one of these