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[mayserwegener]

Saved the best for last.
Hückel velour fedora in grey, made especially for Sools, Paris. I'm guessing it's an early one, judging by the Sools imprint on the liner, which is a style we've not seen before. I'll do a separate piece on Sools in the French hats thread.
As can be expected from Hückel the felt is in a category of its own, but man, this hat was dirty when it arrived!
Size 57 or 58, depending on which label you want to believe. Raw edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. It has some little battlescars, but it has survived what likely is about the last hundred years very well.
Probably Steve @mayserwegener can give some more information about the label (I don't know if the "a etui" was a quality designation or not).

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Stefan, Super find and clean up work. I posted more in the German & Austrian thread.

 

[rogueclimber]

Saved the best for last.

What a wonderful parade of hats, though I disagree , I love the first (the Borsalino) best!

 

[Zombie_61]

Still owe you the pictures of the hats that came in recently. So in no particular order here they are...

In my opinion, a wonderful assortment of hats and in great condition! Just a shame there were no "adult" sizes.

 

[steur]

Stefan, Super find and clean up work. I posted more in the German & Austrian thread.

Thank you, Steve. I'm over to the German thread in a jiffy.

What a wonderful parade of hats, though I disagree , I love the first (the Borsalino) best!

Thanks, Rob. I'd be the last one to argue over liking Borsalinos. These Hückels get me excited though because they show up so rarely.

In my opinion, a wonderful assortment of hats and in great condition! Just a shame there were no "adult" sizes.

Thanks, Alex. Can't win them all and I'm quite happy with my pinhead size; lots of hats to find!

 

[DaveProc]

Huvfud Whippet in Fawn Beaver Fifty with copper ribbon.

 

[steur]

Huvfud Whippet in Fawn Beaver Fifty with copper ribbon.
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That is a beauty, Dave. Great colours.

 

[DaveProc]

That is a beauty, Dave. Great colours.

Thank you!

 

[alanfgag]

Huvfud Whippet in Fawn Beaver Fifty with copper ribbon.
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Beautiful modern hat. I've not seen one of their customs in person but they seem to have a great sense of style with much attention to detail. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DaveProc]

Beautiful modern hat. I've not seen one of there customs in person but they seem to have a great sense of style with much attention to detail. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Alan! The build and felt quality is on par with this never worn early 1950s Mallory Premier whippet style hat I purchased a few years ago. It is one of nicest hats I've ever owned.

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Standard", 57 cm, possibly later 1930s. This came from a Czech seller and was made for the Czech market. The black Felt has a very soft hand with a Smooth finish and is light in weight. The Form is of the time period so more sporty. There is some wear on the Band and Sweatband but the Felt is in very good condition. The Crown Tip Patch is missing but there are couple of small remnants remaining. The Smooth finish JHS Soft Felts are less common so happy to find this one.

Open Crown

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Standard", 57 cm, possibly later 1930s. This came from a Czech seller and was made for the Czech market. The black Felt has a very soft hand with a Smooth finish and is light in weight. The Form is of the time period so more sporty. There is some wear on the Band and Sweatband but the Felt is in very good condition. The Crown Tip Patch is missing but there are couple of small remnants remaining. The Smooth finish JHS Soft Felts are less common so happy to find this one.

Open Crown

Indeed, Steve: While we have a lot of Hückel Velours here, the 'standard' Soft Felts are extremely rare. So, what a great find!

 

[steur]

Cervo is an Italian maker that usually plays second or third fiddle after the big names Borsalino and Barbisio. Which is a bit unfair, because not only are they still standing, but they could make some quality hats if they wanted. Here's one.
Cervo Olimpic Super Piuma in a grey colour called "nembo" (nimbus). Size 56 with the raw edge (and double stitched) brim at 6cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. Very lightweight (it is Super Piuma after all) at only 78 grams with a nice hand to the felt. Thin ribbon and unlined. Nice hat for the coller summer days.

 

[steur]

Here's an interesting one.
T&W Lees homburg in black. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. I say homburg, but this one is not the traditional homburg, but leans towards a more western style with a somewhat wider brim and more of a pencil curled brimfinish. Squarish crown on it. Made especially for Dutch retailer Hollenkamp.
All the usual T&W Lees quality is there. It's on its way to Denmark right now.

 

[jeffgarf]

Here's an interesting one.
T&W Lees homburg in black. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. I say homburg, but this one is not the traditional homburg, but leans towards a more western style with a somewhat wider brim and more of a pencil curled brimfinish. Squarish crown on it. Made especially for Dutch retailer Hollenkamp.
All the usual T&W Lees quality is there. It's on its way to Denmark right now.

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Very nice!

 

[Bamaboots]

Here's an interesting one.

It sure is! I love the profile of that one.

 

[Pellie]

Stetson "the Motor". @alanfgag posted one recently too. It's from the '30's. It needs a bit of love (steam). But it's a nice and interesting hat!! No label unfortunally!

 

[mayserwegener]

Indeed, Steve: While we have a lot of Hückel Velours here, the 'standard' Soft Felts are extremely rare. So, what a great find!

Matt, Thank you!

 

[steur]

Very nice!

It sure is! I love the profile of that one.

Thank you, gentlemen. It is exactly the profile which surprised me (but also attracted me). Unusual for the Dutch market.

 

[steur]

Stetson "the Motor". @alanfgag posted one recently too. It's from the '30's. It needs a bit of love (steam). But it's a nice and interesting hat!! No label unfortunally!
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Very cool find, Marcel. Rare to find an early soft felt Stetson over here. You'll get it back to glory with a little TLC.

 

[jeffgarf]

A 4 hat auction win arrived at my office today. 1 seems to be a wool cowboy hat with Yellowstone National Park stamped on the leather brim and manufactured by Rockmount Ranchwear of Denver CO. 2 is a Milan porkpie of 50's vintage, but indeterminate manufacture, but the 2 I show below are the interesting finds for now.


The two hats came in these two boxes. First the Morefelt box:


The color is a dark, carbon grey. The brim and crown (on this and the next, both) measures 2" and 4.5" The V. Fabio & Co. Brand is an absolute mystery to me. I could find nothing on it. The Sungfelt, however, does show up as its own brand here in the US since the 1930's or so, in news paper advertisements and in some instances here on FL. The "Qualita Superior" on a Snugfelt hat seems kind of wrong, though.

The next is a Dynafelt (continued in next post with additional photos):