Posted 8 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello again CW friends!
This would be the interior and silk top hat from the Tress & Co. London top hat case that I just previously posted. This one is from the early 1900's. The case is in premium condition. The interior is near mint condition and lined with a beautiful red velvet type fabric.
The silk top hat is still in pretty fair condition. Though the moths have started to nibble at the wool hat band, it's still pretty special in my opinion.
Tress & Co. London made this one expressly for "Sutherland's of 3 Reform St, Dundee. I have attempted to locate information on Sutherland's, but I have been unable to come up with anything in regards to this store.
If any of our CW friends from across the pond can tell me anything in regards to Sutherland's and what period of time they existed, I'd be very grateful!
Thanks for stopping to have a look!
Scott
I just love these so much Scott!!!!!
Judy,
Thanks, I'm so glad you like these! I have quite a passion for these and antique trunks as well. Basically, anything travel related from the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
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Judy
Rob
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Thomas
All very truly appreciated!!!
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Mike
Pops
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Mani
Always very truly appreciated!!!!
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NevadaBlades
Bonnie
Roy
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Kurt
All very much appreciated!!!
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vetraio50
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Karen
I do truly appreciate you both!!
Well, Thank you Ken!!
I am very hard to please when it comes to buying these for my collection. Speaking of which, you have quite the incredible jewelry collection going on there! Thanks for the appreciation and for stopping in. Always a pleasure to have you stop in.
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kivatinitz
gargoylecollector
Anna
fortapache
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Ken
All very much appreciated!!!
very very beautiful hat , I also had a TRESS&CO HAT MADE FOR ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. NEW YORK !! But I sold it.
SEAN,
Oh, I would love to have seen that one!! Thanks so very much for the wonderful comment and the appreciation. Always a pleasure to have you drop by.
Rick,
Thanks so much for the appreciation and for taking the time to stop by. Always truly appreciated!!!
Trey,
Thanks very much for the appreciation and for stopping by. Always appreciated!!
Hi Scott,
My name is Charlie and I have recently inherited a Tress and Co. top hat that is almost identical to this. It was my Great Great Grandfather's and was then inherited by my Grandfather and now is mine. I am desperately trying to date it to work out when my Great Great Grandfather bought it. How did you work out that this hat was from the early 1900s?
Best wishes,
Charlie
Hi Charlie!
These beaver felt too hats were only made up until about 1900-1905. After that, ermine or rabbit felt was utilized. Given this style of hat, it would have more than likely been made between the 1870’s to 1905. This one was dated as it was made for Sutherland’s by Tress & Co. Hope this helps.
Scott
Hi Scott,
Thank you very much for this! How can I identify the type of felt used? If I send you a photo of the hat, could you possibly give me an estimate of a date for it? Thank you very much.
Best wishes,
Charlie
Hi Charlie!
Yes, send me a photo and I’ll see what I can do. Make sure to include a photo of the inside showing the label. My email address is shown in my profile. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Scott
vcal,
mrcolorz
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Jenni,
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