Featured British pith helmet - Info needed.

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  1. Leonardo Scherer

    Leonardo Scherer Well-Known Member

    Hey guys, I just made my mos exciting aquisition in a while... a pre-WW2 British Pith Helmet... and I want to know more about it how old is it?, how much is it worth? (I didn't pay much, R$250 = US $65, but I'm curious) Any info is welcome

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    Leonardo Scherer, Jan 7, 2020
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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    From the postcode, no later than 1917.

    Very high quality. Hawkes are now Gieves and Hawkes. Hawkes bought 1 Savile Row in 1912, so you're looking at between 1912 and 1917. They may even know who it was made for.
     
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Hawkes have over 249 years' experience creating the finest bespoke garments.
    Now known as Gieves & Hawkes
    The pre-eminent English tailors internationally renowned for quality.

    It might have been made for export overseas.
     
    daveydempsey, Jan 7, 2020
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Snap with OBB :hilarious:
     
    daveydempsey, Jan 7, 2020
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  5. Leonardo Scherer

    Leonardo Scherer Well-Known Member

    You mean, I could contact the manufacturer and find out who bought it? That would be great I will sure try
     
    Leonardo Scherer, Jan 7, 2020
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  6. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    No colonial conqueror should be without one.
     
    blooey, Jan 7, 2020
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Monogramed no less! Too chic!

    Debora
     
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  8. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    If you can get the rim repaired (and any other outstanding damage) - you could wear it! I wear my pith when it's outrageously hot, and soak it in water when I do.
     
    Shangas, Jan 7, 2020
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  9. daveydempsey

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    daveydempsey, Jan 8, 2020
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  10. Leonardo Scherer

    Leonardo Scherer Well-Known Member

    I don't think that would be hard to fix, right? The idea of wearing it does make me happy... I love camping and hunting, and this would be a nice headwear
     
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  11. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    My mate used to sell at the fleamarket wearing one.
     
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  12. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I'd absolutely contact the maker. These high end Savile Row companies have very extensive records.

    There's a joke in all this about taking the pith, but let's not go there.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jan 8, 2020
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  13. Leonardo Scherer

    Leonardo Scherer Well-Known Member

    I already sent them an email, as soon as I get the answer, I'll post it here
     
    Leonardo Scherer, Jan 8, 2020
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  14. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    We'd love to read it! I love pith helmets. I don't think fixing the helmet should be too difficult, so long as the actual cork shell is still in good nick. It's just a matter of tidying up the puggaree and redoing the edge-ribbon.
     
    Shangas, Jan 9, 2020
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  15. springfld.arsenal

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    yes definitely tidy up the puggaree, but neaten the peedeldoo while you are at it
     
    springfld.arsenal, Jan 10, 2020
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  16. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Do you know what a puggaree is?
     
    Shangas, Jan 10, 2020
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  17. springfld.arsenal

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    heck no, but it sounds cool, like a breed of canine that all the rich people must have
     
    springfld.arsenal, Jan 10, 2020
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  18. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    The puggaree is the folded, ribbed cloth strip around the crown.
     
    Shangas, Jan 10, 2020
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  19. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Yet another word the British stole and added to the language.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jan 11, 2020
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  20. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Yes! Among thousands, probably... :p
     
    Shangas, Jan 11, 2020
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