VICTORIAN MENS DERBY HATS, HIGH CROWN BOWLER HATS, LOT OF 2 HATS

Two dashing Gentlemens lot of two 1890 - 1920's classic high crown derby bowler hats, beautiful made with leather interior head band with hand stitching and black and brown felt wool. A classic bowler design with a sturdy bulbous crown, grosgrain ribbon bound rolled brim, grosgrain ribbon hatband, and genuine leather sweatband.

A great addition to one's collection and these hats will enhance your collection and are worthy of collecting and very wearable.

LEFT TO RIGHT

LEFT BROWN DERBY HAT
DESCRIPTION

High crown brown derby bowler hat, made with leather interior head band with hand stitching and embossed Bennetts, 708 1st Ave., Seattle emblem on leather band. The curled brim is edged with grosgrain trim as is the band around the crown.

CONDITION
In very good overall antique condition. Some light wear to grosgrain trim on lower edge of ribbon as well as a small rip in grosgrain edge ribbon. The inner leather hat band has some dark, normal staining from wearing, a tiny hole in leather, but otherwise in good condition, wearable, with no noted issues. No dents in hard sturdy bulbous shell crown.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:
Interior circumference - approx. 21-1/2"
Width of brim front and back approx. 2"
Width of brim side approx. 1-3/4"
Height of crown approx. 6"
Front to back approx. 12-1/4"
Side to side approx. 10-1/2".

RIGHT BLACK DERBY HAT
DESCRIPTION
High crown black derby bowler hat, made with leather interior head band and embossed MILLER emblem on leather band. Inner dome label with MILLER CO. The curled brim is edged with grosgrain trim as is the band around the crown.

CONDITION
In very good overall antique condition, inner leather band slightly lightly discolored, wearable, a small section of separation of leather to hat at edge with no noted issues. No dents in hard sturdy bulbous shell crown.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
Interior circumference - approx. 21"
Width of brim front and back approx. 2-1/4"
Width of brim side approx. 1-3/4"
Height of crown approx. 5"
Front to back approx. 12-12"
Side to side approx. 10".

MATERIAL TYPE
Black felt wool, grosgrain ribbon band.

ERA
1890 thru 1920s.

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Very Good