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1960's, maybe early 70's, before they added the metric size to it.It's a stetson.. not sure of age though.. thoughts?
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1960's, maybe early 70's, before they added the metric size to it.It's a stetson.. not sure of age though.. thoughts?
Lovely details on this hat.My problematic relationship with bowler hats continues.
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I honestly have to say that when I saw it on sale I had no doubts despite the size and my little love for this type of hat.
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I have some doubts about its origin because it is a masterfully made bowler hat despite having the lining with the "Cabella" brand, a well-known shop in Milan that still exists at the same address.
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The lining is held in place by old pieces of ribbon and I found the word "Stylish" on other Italian hats from the 1920s and 1930s.
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My questions about its origins aside, it is one of the best bowler hats I have found in my search for elegant or distinctive hats. It is light and beautifully built.
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The cambered brims are perfect and curled with perfection and are 5 centimeters, the crown is 11 centimeters at its maximum.
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Felt is a mixture of wool and fur, this makes me think it is "ancient".
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The size as specified is 5 or 57 centimetres.
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One of the best bowlers I've had in my hands.
Ahh...Straw season. I truly love the early Milan straws. This is a a rare breed from Dobbs with a 2 3/4 inch brim and 6 3/4 crown.
Ahh...Straw season. I truly love the early Milan straws. This is a a rare breed from Dobbs with a 2 3/4 inch brim and 6 3/4 crown.
Beautiful!Ahh...Straw season. I truly love the early Milan straws. This is a a rare breed from Dobbs with a 2 3/4 inch brim and 6 3/4 crown.
Really nice, i hope to find an early milan straw myself one day. But they are hard to find in the netherlands. Enjoy yours!!Ahh...Straw season. I truly love the early Milan straws. This is a a rare breed from Dobbs with a 2 3/4 inch brim and 6 3/4 crown.
Whoa Nelly!Been a while and the backlog is growing, so here's a delicious Dobbs:
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More pics and details in the Dobbs Diner thread.
Very cool find. Marcel and a good looking hat. Likely not beaver though: all the English union labels looked the same as that one. I think Moores is the maker of this hat. They used the more square looking size and colour or model label. The lettering on the sweatband makes me think Moores as well.For me an unknown brand "Glory" from England in grey. I think it's beaverfelt, because of the label (last pic), but not sure. It feels like though. Very soft and mallable. It's in a mint condition.
Unfortunally a size 7, seller sold it to me as 58, so i have to stretch it, but done that before. Does anyone know any information of this brand?
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Thanks for this info Stefan.. Do you also know the age?Very cool find. Marcel and a good looking hat. Likely not beaver though: all the English union labels looked the same as that one. I think Moores is the maker of this hat. They used the more square looking size and colour or model label. The lettering on the sweatband makes me think Moores as well.
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I'm thinking this is somewhat earlier, based on the crown patch and the bow style. Early to mid fifties I'm guessing.Thanks for this info Stefan.. Do you also know the age?
Thanks, i think that's a cool findI'm thinking this is somewhat earlier, based on the crown patch and the bow style. Early to mid fifties I'm guessing.