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Thanks! I have been looking for a JHS Silk Topper for a while so happy about this one.
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It's absolutely breathtaking, Steve.... Wow!
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Charlie, Thank you!
tommyK
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Mayser-Another stunning hat you've found. Like it just walked out of the hat shop. Ditto on what Besdor said. I don't know if anyone could make a hat this nice today.
Alan-Great work on the Saroni! It must be a little nerve wracking working on such an old hat. On a side note I like the woodworking bench you've displayed your toppers on. I have my grandfather's bench which is pretty rough and a new one I made which will one day be pleasantly used as well.
Alan-Great work on the Saroni! It must be a little nerve wracking working on such an old hat. On a side note I like the woodworking bench you've displayed your toppers on. I have my grandfather's bench which is pretty rough and a new one I made which will one day be pleasantly used as well.
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Tommy, Thanks! Here are two great looking cork spacers that were behind (front and back) the sweatband.
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stunning from the box on inward... get find!
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Alan, Thanks! I was very happy to bump this fantastic thread!
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I couple years ago some old stock was found and it was sold to Lock & Co. in England but I am not sure they have any left.
https://torontotophats.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/new-silk-plush-top-hats-by-lock-co/
There is always a chance that some more old stock might be found but it would go for a super high price.
https://torontotophats.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/new-silk-plush-top-hats-by-lock-co/
There is always a chance that some more old stock might be found but it would go for a super high price.
ofcoursemyhorse
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Pretty rare to see one of these, it's a bone white rather than the traditional grey. Custom made for a stage show I believe.
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Great find! Definitely one of a kind. I really like the ribbon and binding color against the white felt. Would it be possible to get a close-up of the liner logo? It looks like G.A. Dunn & Co. but I can't make out anything else. Any idea on the dating?
ofcoursemyhorse
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The seller says the box it was sent in is dated 1959. Im thinking it might be earlier because I thought they had switched over to just Dunn and Co. at that point. I might be mistaken though.
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Thank you for posting the closeup! I think you might be correct regarding the Dunn & Co. name change. There might be some details in the Dunn & Co. thread. Again it's really great!
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"Arno Weiske" brand collapsible top hat (opera hat) in great condition
Origin: Germany
Year: 19**?
Origin: Germany
Year: 19**?
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Question is do you want Black, Fly's Wing, Blue or White.
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That is great news.
ofcoursemyhorse
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Victorian Era Brown Topper
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great one! Do you have any date/provenance/inside info available?
ofcoursemyhorse
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Thank you very kindly! Just the sellers very brief info. This one will actually be shipping from a city only an hour or two away from so it should arrive before the end of the week. I'll post more pictures when it arrives in the next couple days.
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