Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.
Messages
17,218
Location
Maryland
Echter Rockel "Haar", 58 cm, possibly early to mid 1950s. The Felt color is Dark Blue and the Felt has a very nice hand plus easily dry creases. The the Sweatband is a matching Dark Blue.

51702625803_18d8109695_h.jpg


51701548757_92b3a0f8c6_h.jpg


51702370021_2c72e0e982_h.jpg


51703244365_a3b2ebabfc_h.jpg


51701551997_d4c0ba2e1f_h.jpg


51703028969_c90dda0ba6_h.jpg


51702039543_98d9e237a8_h.jpg


Open Crown

51703048414_efb089fb8a_h.jpg


51701576957_ce3c856395_h.jpg
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas
Great friends and great hats. Can't get much better than that!

I have several hats that are special to me. I have custom hats that turned out perfect, I have vintage hats that I saw steered in to, and I have hats that I’ve rescued and put back into wearable condition. This hat my most special of them all. It’s my oldest hat. It has the best hand and general felt qualities of any of my hats. It’s in fantastic condition and fits perfectly. However, what makes it the most special to me is that it was a gift from Daniel @Just Daniel He didn’t even ask me to cover shipping. It’s not his size, but even then I know how hard it is to part with something so rare and so beautiful. I’ve never met Daniel and quite possibly never will, but he’s one of the several good friends I’ve made here on TFL. I’m humbled and amazed to be the recipient of such generosity and kindness.

John B. Stetson Extra Light Weight complete with the 1900 Grand Prize exposition medals on the liner and on the sweatband. Sold by the Klafter Hat Co. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The open crown is just shy of six inches and the raw edge brim is 2 1/2 inches wide.


View attachment 381510 View attachment 381511 View attachment 381512 View attachment 381513 View attachment 381514 View attachment 381516

Continued….
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas
Great friends and great hats. Can't get much better than that!

I have several hats that are special to me. I have custom hats that turned out perfect, I have vintage hats that I saw steered in to, and I have hats that I’ve rescued and put back into wearable condition. This hat my most special of them all. It’s my oldest hat. It has the best hand and general felt qualities of any of my hats. It’s in fantastic condition and fits perfectly. However, what makes it the most special to me is that it was a gift from Daniel @Just Daniel He didn’t even ask me to cover shipping. It’s not his size, but even then I know how hard it is to part with something so rare and so beautiful. I’ve never met Daniel and quite possibly never will, but he’s one of the several good friends I’ve made here on TFL. I’m humbled and amazed to be the recipient of such generosity and kindness.

John B. Stetson Extra Light Weight complete with the 1900 Grand Prize exposition medals on the liner and on the sweatband. Sold by the Klafter Hat Co. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The open crown is just shy of six inches and the raw edge brim is 2 1/2 inches wide.


View attachment 381510 View attachment 381511 View attachment 381512 View attachment 381513 View attachment 381514 View attachment 381516

Continued….
 

Pellie

One Too Many
Messages
1,402
Location
Enschede, Netherlands
I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat?
20211126_112850.jpg
20211126_112901.jpg
20211126_112936.jpg
20211126_112943.jpg
20211126_113002.jpg
20211126_113012.jpg
20211126_113055.jpg
20211126_113112.jpg
Happy that i bought it :)
 
Last edited:

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat? View attachment 382180 View attachment 382181 View attachment 382182 View attachment 382183 View attachment 382184 View attachment 382185 View attachment 382186 View attachment 382187 Happy that i bought it :)

Nice Brummel's Lord's hat catch, Marcel. What a price! Hard to date. The style was popular in the 30s and made a come back in the 50s. Yours is similar to an English one I have from 1953, so I'd place yours in the 1950s, too. I could be wrong though.
Stefan will more than likely have a better handle on it.
 

Pellie

One Too Many
Messages
1,402
Location
Enschede, Netherlands
Nice Brummel's Lord's hat catch, Marcel. What a price! Hard to date. The style was popular in the 30s and made a come back in the 50s. Yours is similar to an English one I have from 1953, so I'd place yours in the 1950s, too. I could be wrong though.
Stefan will more than likely have a better handle on it.
Thanks Steve. I was thinking the same, but i was not sure. I guess we have to wait for @steur right? :)
 
Last edited:

Mean Eyed Matt

One Too Many
Messages
1,103
Location
Germany
New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding ;))

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

42518399hv.jpg

42518397du.jpg

42518394uf.jpg

42518389cd.jpg

42518391pe.jpg

42518402oi.jpg

42518401tq.jpg

42518398gw.jpg

42518358hm.jpg

42518387lx.jpg

42518371en.jpg

42518549at.jpg

42518359ap.jpg

42518369xn.jpg

42518363sx.jpg

42518356hd.jpg

42512787dp.jpg
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding ;))

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

42518399hv.jpg

42518397du.jpg

42518394uf.jpg

42518389cd.jpg

42518391pe.jpg

42518402oi.jpg

42518401tq.jpg

42518398gw.jpg

42518358hm.jpg

42518387lx.jpg

42518371en.jpg

42518549at.jpg

42518359ap.jpg

42518369xn.jpg

42518363sx.jpg

42518356hd.jpg

42512787dp.jpg

That is one sweet hat in so many ways, Matt. Congrats!
 
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California
New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding ;))

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

42518399hv.jpg

42518397du.jpg

42518394uf.jpg

42518389cd.jpg

42518391pe.jpg

42518402oi.jpg

42518401tq.jpg

42518398gw.jpg

42518358hm.jpg

42518387lx.jpg

42518371en.jpg

42518549at.jpg

42518359ap.jpg

42518369xn.jpg

42518363sx.jpg

42518356hd.jpg

42512787dp.jpg


Incredible hat. I love seeing these old survivors.
 
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California
I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat? View attachment 382180 View attachment 382181 View attachment 382182 View attachment 382183 View attachment 382184 View attachment 382185 View attachment 382186 View attachment 382187 Happy that i bought it :)


I really like the lord’s hat, Marcel. It just seems to be easier to dress down than a homburg. Deal of the month at 9 euro!
 
Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat? View attachment 382180 View attachment 382181 View attachment 382182 View attachment 382183 View attachment 382184 View attachment 382185 View attachment 382186 View attachment 382187 Happy that i bought it :)
You should be, Marcel. Those Brummel's are great hats. I find people sell hats from inheritances or clean outs because they have no use for them and don't want to bother looking them up. Fine by me; I'll buy hats like this for 9 euro all day long.
I don't think Brummel's survived the mid-sixties onslaught among hatters very long. Both the style and the cloth crown patch indeed point towards the fifties for this one. Very nice! I love the curl of the brim. You should post it in the Beneluxury thread as well.
 
Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding ;))

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

42518399hv.jpg

42518397du.jpg

42518394uf.jpg

42518389cd.jpg

42518391pe.jpg

42518402oi.jpg

42518401tq.jpg

42518398gw.jpg

42518358hm.jpg

42518387lx.jpg

42518371en.jpg

42518549at.jpg

42518359ap.jpg

42518369xn.jpg

42518363sx.jpg

42518356hd.jpg

42512787dp.jpg
Now that is the catch of the day, Matt! Lovely velour and great shape to it.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
107,031
Messages
3,026,747
Members
52,533
Latest member
RacerJ
Top