Vintage Lock & Co Hatters NOS Beaver Fedora Honey Brown EU 57 UK 7 Super Rare!

Description: This gorgeous vintage Lock & Co Hatters Open Crown Fedora from 1969 is made of genuine long beaver fur felt in a beautiful honey brown shifting color with olive green grosgrain band and beautifully constructed satin lining. It is in perfect condition and 100 % handcrafted. The lining is stamped with Lock & Co Hatters, St. James’s Street, London and Eric Skoglund’s exclusive brand. The brown leather sweatband is stamped with Lock & Co letters in gold as well. The style is timeless and versatile, creating an elegant and time honored “wave” shape. It was made at a point in time when pure craftsmanship was an honored skill and in high demand. A vintage exclusive hat such as this one, can’t be compared to any of the Lock & Co or Christie’s hats produced today as the skill level and quality of craftsmanship is like night and day. To make such a hat today is too costly for the company and retail price would end up at over €1000 for the customer. The only option for equal quality is to go to a custom or bespoke hatter, such as Optimo or others where prices start from €1300 and up for a fedora free from chemicals and made from 100 % beaver. MaterialsCrafted from 100 % beaver fur felt. ModelMeteor/15 Color"Honig" Honey Production dateNovember 3 1969 Measurements The hat is sized EU 57 or UK 7, Measured with tape is 16x20 cm or UK 6,3” x 7,87” Width of brim is EU 6,5 cm or UK 2,56”Height of crown with grosgrain band and bow EU 12 cm or UK 4,72” HistoryThe hat was bought new for a handsome amount of money, by the first and only owner, my grandfather, at Eric Skoglund, which only sold luxury clothing and accessories. It was considered as one of the most exclusive brands in Sweden and a royal court supplier. ConditionThe hat is in perfect almost museum like - condition and has been extremely well-kept in a pet and smoke- free environment during 55 years. The felt feels like velvet to the touch and is so lightweight and comfortable that you forget you’re wearing it. Compliments will come flooding in. It's a rare gem and perfect for any hat enthusiast or vintage collector. Get your hands on this one-of-a-kind vintage piece today! Accepting reasonable offers! Additional information: But why Beaver? Beaver produces a water tight, light weight and very resilient felt that holds its shape exceptionally well, but beaver fur is expensive so rabbit is actually the most commonly used fur. Rabbit felt is soft and strong but lacks the microscopic barbs that give beaver its superior qualities so rabbit felt needs to be a bit thicker for the hat to hold its shape. The cheapest material is wool, which I'd describe as filler. So aside from a few exotics such as nutria, otter and sable, felt quality is determined by how much beaver, rabbit and wool goes into the hat, with the best hats using only beaver and rabbit fur because if you've ever been caught out in the rain wearing a wool hat you've learned the hard way how wool hats can melt on your face when they get wet.

Price: 450 USD

Location: Brandbergen

End Time: 2024-12-18T15:30:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 27 USD