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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Steve1857

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Steve, I'll be damned. How cool to receive something like that from someone so close to it all. In the late 70's I left school and went to work for some of my family selling welding supplies. In one of the industrial parks around Huntsville was a German company named Bruderer that was a customer. They built high speed punch presses capable then of 25,000 pcs. per min. Can't imagine what they might be capable of now if they're still in business. The place looked like a giant hospital surgical suite and sounded as if a hundred machine guns were being shot simultaneously. Anyway, I wonder if there might be some sort of connection, considering the name?
Would be interesting if it were Bama, but Brüder is German for brothers. Brüder Böhm means Böhm Brothers. So the company you mention has probably just Anglisized the substantiv. I can't see it having anything to do with the hat company.

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Thanks, Steve. I never looked below the surface. As a member here, laziness has its rewards, along with international members to answer such questions. So, "Bruderer" means brotherer?
If it was a German company, I would surmise they just Anglisized the name Brüder to Bruderer: Brothers.

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You'll jump the fence one day and be happy that you did.
Apologies if you thought I meant offence, Bama. That was not my intention. My horizons have been broadened on the Lounge thanks to you guys on the other side of the pond. I'd love to find an American made American hat over here. Wormsers are definitely one of them.

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Brothers.

Yes, I figured as much. They're actually a Swiss Co. still operating here.

I'd love to find an American made American hat over here. Wormsers are definitely one of them.

No offense taken or even considered. Wormser's are rare and this is my only one. Came to me via England from a fellow member.
 
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Steve, I'll be damned. How cool to receive something like that from someone so close to it all. In the late 70's I left school and went to work for some of my family selling welding supplies. In one of the industrial parks around Huntsville was a German company named Bruderer that was a customer. They built high speed punch presses capable then of 25,000 pcs. per min. Can't imagine what they might be capable of now if they're still in business. The place looked like a giant hospital surgical suite and sounded as if a hundred machine guns were being shot simultaneously. Anyway, I wonder if there might be some sort of connection, considering the name?
Greg, Thank you. Fantastic Wormser from you today. Brueder / Brüder means brothers so Brothers Böhm. The grandson (Jonathan) contacted me via my website. I hear from him every so often. BB was a big operation including Men's and Women's Wool and Fur Felt Hat and Stump production. Jonathan has Victor Böhm's hat manufacturing certificate and Stiff Felt Hat. Victor Böhm was technical and had many patents. You can see more here.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/7-brüder-böhm-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=1280

Victor Böhm's hat manufacturing apprentice certificate (Lehrbrief), issued in 1910 by the Vienna Hatmakers Association (die Genossenschaft der Wiener Hutmacher).

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Rmccamey

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7X CB and "beater" never seems to go together well :)

The “beater” 7XCB Open Road is out of the naphtha bath, but retains its racing stripe. Still needs steam, shaping and possibly a blocking. Right now it matches well with my mowing garb.

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I don't know that I have seen that one before, Bill. Is PB still making those for custom orders?

Peters Bros Hemp for work tonight.

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