I think you've gone and done it to yourself--you've been wearing wider brimmed hats for so long now that a "normal" Fedora brim width seems like a "stingy" to you.
I get it though, and you have to like the hats you're wearing or they aren't going to get worn. Shame, 'cause the felt on that Borsalino looks like it shapes and re-shapes easily. If you decide to move it on, someone is going to get a nice hat.
Brent what color is this hat? It kind of looks like a Silverbelly in some pictures but a light grey in another. I’m sure it’s the lighting. If you decide to part with it keep us big headed fellas in mind.
Steven
Have we seen this one in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread yet? Please post it there as well (with its label), Brent if it hasn't been posted there before. I can see what you mean about the proportions. Some of these hats, no matter how nice, just look like little hats once you wear them and just look "off". I have a few of those myself; nothing you can do.
Great find, Steve. Especially nice that the cloth crown patch is preserved. These usually get lost over time. Wonderful survivor.Heinrich Balke Bremen "Prima Weser Hut", 58 cm, Crown Open 6 inches, Brim 3 inches, possibly late 1920s. This a Wool Soft Felt Hat with Back Bow and luckily the Crown Tip Patch is still present. I really like finding old Wool Soft Felts and I waited a long time for this one to arrive because of shipping issues.
Open Crown
Heinrich Balke Bremen was a hat whole seller but I wasn't able to find anything regarding production facilities. Weser is a river that flows into Bremen and "Weser Hut" is trademarked. I have a very unique Heinrich Balke Bremen Wool Stiff Felt "Prima Weser Hut" with a Mirror inset into the liner logo.
https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/263-heinrich-balke-bremen/
Stefan, Thanks again!
Very cool Brent
Brent, Great find! Fantastic Gray color and Long Hair finish! Also super Form!
That is a real beauty Brent! Long hair and nice proportions too! Nicest I've seen lately!
Thank you Randy. It is a very cool hat. Much appreciated
It has found the right home, Steve. I'm sure you can bring it back to glory with some TLC.S. & J. Fraenkel Wien, Ebreichsdorfer Filzhutfabrik / Extra Extra Wiener "Wiener Extra Velour", measures ~ 58cm, possibly early 1930s. I would like thank Brent for offering this great pre 1940 Austrian Velour to me. I hit it with a lot of heavy steam and the stiffness came back. The thick Metal Gray Velour is really fantastic but I will have to work with it more to get a smoother finish. The offset bow is a unique feature. I think it was probably worn brim up as shown because of the over welt. I only knew this Velour was made by "S. & J. Fraenkel Wien, Ebreichsdorfer Filzhutfabrik" by the paper label. Exported to the Italian market so it's good know that they used "Wiener Hutindustrie" for future reference.
C. Sartoris via Roma 19-21, Portici di via ** Settembre 240, Genova
(Genoese yearbook administrative, commercial, industrial and maritime guide etc. 1936)
Sartoris C. via Roma 19-21 r. Branch: portici di via ** Settembre 240 r. Telephone 51-804, see special notice.
Open Crown
Great find, Brent. That will need a home with someone who can appreciate it.
Very nice, Joe. Hard to beat a good heather.
Thanks Stefan. And of course thanks to Randy for sending this one my way. Fine choice he made on that ribbon.
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Stefan, Thanks!
