Antique 1940s-1950s Riviera (Knox, Dobbs, Stetson?) “Beaver”Top Hat Size 7. It’s appears to be have been worn but a few times and stored away. It’s a great looking top hat! 

Since we (dad and I) are having lots of trouble dating this we looked at a couple of dad’s own personal Top Hats. Dad believes this is from the late 1940s but if you have any better information please write to us. Since only a few big companies actually made these like, Dobbs, Henry Heath, Knox and Stetson. We are very certain that this was contracted out to one of those companies to be manufactured. 

So if you look at the picture looking down on the top of the hat you’ll see that it doesn’t look black. Well we found that to be very strange and interesting! We have NEVER come across a Top Hat like this before? It almost looks maroon. When we were inside the home without bright lights on we didn’t notice it to much until we took it into the light and then outside to take pictures. It is certainly UNIQUE! If anyone know how this was done we are very curious? See pictures and tell us what you think?

So we found a couple minor worn spots on the hat! But nothing terrible. That cloth sweatband is completely and securely attached to the hat! Still soft and pliable, with NO breaks or cracks! No a loose thread on the bound edge or grosgrain ribbon! Just minor staining on the hat liner either! Just a great Top Hat!

So please look at the pictures of this great top hat! 

NOTE: THIS HAT BOX IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE! If you do want a hat box you can write to us and we will look for one and send you pictures!

NOTE: The hat box is still is in very good condition! This is a solid hat box, a heavier, thicker box with the leather straps. Straps still fully functional. Lots of wear though. Excellent hat holding insert set. Minor paper wear. So there were 2 hats inside this hat box. We have listed this hat box with both of the hat that were inside. You must write to us if you want the hat box. Shipping with hat box is $28.20. 

NOTE: shipping outside the continental USA is without the hat box. It’s just to expensive.

Shipping outside the continental USA is WITHOUT The hat box, it just makes this so very expensive to ship! If you do want the hat box you MUST write to us before buying the hat so we may adjust the dimensions for the correct size of the shipping box.
When we ship we will pack it very safely so it arrives in perfect condition. We have done this before, for overseas shipping.

Ok for the material? If you are not familiar with these old top hats and material they are made from. First of all, the last of the actual Beaver top hats (made from beaver) were made before 1830 or near about that period. They stopped making Beaver top hats because of the expense and lack of beaver. The Top Hats made post 1830s used a much less expensive and more available material called “Plush Silk”. It was much easier to work with and manufacturer. If you actually ever find a real BEAVER top hat we strongly suggest buying it without question! There are NOT a many survivors!

Details
Color JET BLACK 

Size 7 or 22 inches or 56

Length 11.4 inches

Width 9.75 inches

Height 4.75 inches

Brim width 1.65 inches, front brim

Felt ribbon 1.5 inches

Thank you and if you have any questions please write to us.