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[steur]

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The H.C. Capwell Co. - Oak Brook

Approx 5 1/2 Crown Open - Just under 5 as shaped
Medium to light Grey - Thin-ish felt
2 inch grosgrain ribbon
2 5/8 brim with embossed edge
Wind trolley

This hat comes to us via the Great Fedora Lounge Hat Exchange from John @moehawk for a hat to be named later. It is an interesting hat that caught the eye of both John and myself as potentially being a Mac Lachlan store brand hat because of the size tag and for a few other features. In fact for me it really reminded me of a Mac store brand hat gifted to me some time back by Brent. Upon arrival we can confirm via the manufacturer’s tag that this hat is not in fact a Mac Lachlan… it is however a Caxton. I know some time back there was some discussion as to if there was any relation between Mac Lachlan and Caxton but I don’t remember there was any connection found. If not… There are definitely some similarities in components used by the two companies… maybe they shared a supplier on some items like size tags.. sweats. Ect.

On to this hat.. in stature and profile it very much to me looks similar to my Resistol Beaver 15 hats…. However the felt is a bit less thin and less dense with A decent hand to it that does shape easily. This The 2 5/8 brim is treated with a very unusual let’s call it embossed felted edge. Where they created a pressed in faux Cavanagh edge that is raised on the top by embossing the bottom of the brim. I think I remember someone discussing a similar edge on tier hat recently… but this is the first I remember seeing. The two inch grosgrain ribbon is a a bit of a color shifter…. In daylight black cherry to brownish… indoor.. black to almost bluish. The liner tip is the oil skin variety… along with a taller than sweatband oil skin sweat protector And The sweatband leather appears to be of high quality and great condition. For all of the above.. I’m happy and grateful to have this one in the collection. Now to turn over some stones to find something real nice for John in a 7 1/4. Thank you Johh.

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Great looking hat, Joe. Wonderful find.

 

[Blare]

It has a great look, and looks great on you.

Thank you John

 

[mayserwegener]

Great find, Steve. Mayser did Stetson justice.

Stefan, Thank you!

 

[Rmccamey]

Great hat, Joe. You don't see Caxtons very often.

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The H.C. Capwell Co. - Oak Brook

Approx 5 1/2 Crown Open - Just under 5 as shaped
Medium to light Grey - Thin-ish felt
2 inch grosgrain ribbon
2 5/8 brim with embossed edge
Wind trolley

This hat comes to us via the Great Fedora Lounge Hat Exchange from John @moehawk for a hat to be named later. It is an interesting hat that caught the eye of both John and myself as potentially being a Mac Lachlan store brand hat because of the size tag and for a few other features. In fact for me it really reminded me of a Mac store brand hat gifted to me some time back by Brent. Upon arrival we can confirm via the manufacturer’s tag that this hat is not in fact a Mac Lachlan… it is however a Caxton. I know some time back there was some discussion as to if there was any relation between Mac Lachlan and Caxton but I don’t remember there was any connection found. If not… There are definitely some similarities in components used by the two companies… maybe they shared a supplier on some items like size tags.. sweats. Ect.

On to this hat.. in stature and profile it very much to me looks similar to my Resistol Beaver 15 hats…. However the felt is a bit less thin and less dense with A decent hand to it that does shape easily. This The 2 5/8 brim is treated with a very unusual let’s call it embossed felted edge. Where they created a pressed in faux Cavanagh edge that is raised on the top by embossing the bottom of the brim. I think I remember someone discussing a similar edge on tier hat recently… but this is the first I remember seeing. The two inch grosgrain ribbon is a a bit of a color shifter…. In daylight black cherry to brownish… indoor.. black to almost bluish. The liner tip is the oil skin variety… along with a taller than sweatband oil skin sweat protector And The sweatband leather appears to be of high quality and great condition. For all of the above.. I’m happy and grateful to have this one in the collection. Now to turn over some stones to find something real nice for John in a 7 1/4. Thank you Johh.

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[Blare]

Great hat, Joe. You don't see Caxtons very often.

Thank you Randy

 

[Rmccamey]

P & C Habig echt biber.

 

[Blare]

Champ Feather Weight - Metal Blue

4 1/2 Factory Pressed Crown

7/8 matching grosgrain ribbon

2 5/8 brim with matching binding

Really happy with the color of this Champ Feather Weight. Was trying to think what best describes the color.. light cobalt? Bluer Steel Blue. Air Force blue? Cadet Blue?…. And there it was on the box.. METAL Blue

This is the third Feather Weight Champ I have with the Scale logo. The first had two packs of cigarettes on the scale for both the sweat and liner tip…. The second a feather on both. This one has the cigarettes on the sweat and the feather on the tip.

These super lightweight and liner free hats are airy and just the ticket in Florida heat

Hats seem to arrive in threes of late… that must mean there is another…….

 

[Steve1857]

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Champ Feather Weight - Metal Blue

4 1/2 Factory Pressed Crown

7/8 matching grosgrain ribbon

2 5/8 brim with matching binding

Really happy with the color of this Champ Feather Weight. Was trying to think what best describes the color.. light cobalt? Bluer Steel Blue. Air Force blue? Cadet Blue?…. And there it was on the box.. METAL Blue

This is the third Feather Weight Champ I have with the Scale logo. The first had two packs of cigarettes on the scale for both the sweat and liner tip…. The second a feather on both. This one has the cigarettes on the sweat and the feather on the tip.

These super lightweight and liner free hats are airy and just the ticket in Florida heat

Hats seem to arrive in threes of late… that must mean there is another…….

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Wonderful all round Joe. Love that colour.

 

[steur]

P & C Habig echt biber.

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Fantastic find, Randy. never seen one like it. Hope you can make that work for you somehow.

 

[steur]

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Champ Feather Weight - Metal Blue

4 1/2 Factory Pressed Crown

7/8 matching grosgrain ribbon

2 5/8 brim with matching binding

Really happy with the color of this Champ Feather Weight. Was trying to think what best describes the color.. light cobalt? Bluer Steel Blue. Air Force blue? Cadet Blue?…. And there it was on the box.. METAL Blue

This is the third Feather Weight Champ I have with the Scale logo. The first had two packs of cigarettes on the scale for both the sweat and liner tip…. The second a feather on both. This one has the cigarettes on the sweat and the feather on the tip.

These super lightweight and liner free hats are airy and just the ticket in Florida heat

Hats seem to arrive in threes of late… that must mean there is another…….

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That is a beauty, Joe. The simple bow design gives it a nice clean line. The colour is wonderful.

 

[steur]

This one worked out well. I took a chance buying this one, not knowing the size. There were several member here hoping it would be theirs, but it is my size in fact.
Hückel Prima velour. Size 56 with the overwelt brim at 5cm (-ish) and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Sellers' pics had it look awkward because she tried forcing the brim down like a fedora. It's not that kind of hat. A pre-war model the Germans and Austrians would likely call a "mode-hut". The felt is everything you'd expect from a pre-war Hückel. The A V on the label has me puzzled a bit. I'm sure I could find it on Steve's site, but I haven't looked yet. Anyway, here it is.

 

[Blare]

Wonderful all round Joe. Love that colour.

That is a beauty, Joe. The simple bow design gives it a nice clean line. The colour is wonderful.

Thanks guys…. I am also a fan of these lightweight unlined felts for the climate I am in. Nice to find one in such A neat color.

 

[StoryPNW]

My new Akubra showed up today, I got a good deal on ebay on this one. It's a little crushed but it looks practically unworn on the inside. I like the red liner. Off to the freezer for a couple days then I'll give it a little steam.

 

[hambone71]

My new Akubra showed up today, I got a good deal on ebay on this one. It's a little crushed but it looks practically unworn on the inside. I like the red liner. Off to the freezer for a couple days then I'll give it a little steam.
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That's a fine hat! I should really wear mine more often! Good score for sure!

 

[Blare]

My new Akubra showed up today, I got a good deal on ebay on this one. It's a little crushed but it looks practically unworn on the inside. I like the red liner. Off to the freezer for a couple days then I'll give it a little steam.
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That red liner is awesome

 

[Rmccamey]

Thank you Stefan. I'll find a good use for this one!

Fantastic find, Randy. never seen one like it. Hope you can make that work for you somehow.

 

[StoryPNW]

That's a fine hat! I should really wear mine more often! Good score for sure!

That red liner is awesome

Thanks Gents!

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

This one worked out well. I took a chance buying this one, not knowing the size. There were several member here hoping it would be theirs, but it is my size in fact.
Hückel Prima velour. Size 56 with the overwelt brim at 5cm (-ish) and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Sellers' pics had it look awkward because she tried forcing the brim down like a fedora. It's not that kind of hat. A pre-war model the Germans and Austrians would likely call a "mode-hut". The felt is everything you'd expect from a pre-war Hückel. The A V on the label has me puzzled a bit. I'm sure I could find it on Steve's site, but I haven't looked yet. Anyway, here it is.
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Fantastic hat, Stefan! I love everything about it - especially the brim curl and the very french looking bow design! I thought, the AV means Alpha Velour?

 

[steur]

Fantastic hat, Stefan! I love everything about it - especially the brim curl and the very french looking bow design! I thought, the AV means Alpha Velour?

Thanks, Matt. Steve said the same about the AV, so it's what we'll go with!

 

[mayserwegener]

P. & C. Habig Wien "Export Qualität", 58cm, probably 1959 based on the Paper Label. This is Homburg Hat was made for Hut Brömme Nürnberg. Overall very high quality. Great Form and Felt Color + Finish with contrasting Band and Binding.

Open Crown