Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[Frunobulax]

OK, who got it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stetson-Beaver-100-Cowboy-Hat-/222054820011

 

[Alexander Sommerset]

I was watching that one, too. Almost $300! Hat looks a bit beat up and dirty, but an unusual color for a 100. What was that, size 7-1/4 or so?

 

[moontheloon]

I smell Vic all over that thing

 

[Frunobulax]

I peppered her with sizing questions when she posted it. From her measurements it seemed to be a healthy 7 1/4 or tight 7 3/8. Close enough for me if I could have gotten it. No re-order tag, likely because it was a custom order from the factory. I told her it was going to go for some serious coin, but she doubted me. So after the auction, I sent her an I told you so note - all in good humor, of course.

The auction laughed off my bid like a gnat on The Incredible Hulk...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

So many on top of that... was the higher bidder for days

 

[stetsonofagun]

So many on top of that... was the higher bidder for days

I should have gotten it when she offered it to me for a lot less. Perks of being in Texas. Lmao. It was just a bit too big for me, so I let it go.

- Andrew

 

[Bob Roberts]

OK, who got it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stetson-Beaver-100-Cowboy-Hat-/222054820011

Lol! That's getting right to the point.

 

[hatsRme]

Alright, alright. I didn't.

 

[Frunobulax]

Lol! That's getting right to the point.

I'm just hoping someone here did, so we can get better pix and analysis. And so I can say, "Good on ya!"

 

[CONELRAD]

JUST NOW: $153.00 Who got it? Lol. Not me Wouldn't bid more then a buck 25. Supernatural Panama. View attachment 46562 View attachment 46563 If it's one of My Bros wear it in good health and show us what it looks like straightened out and cleaned up.

This hat is much more special than many on the lounge realize. This panama has a very tall crown with a deep crease and side dents. Unreeded sweatband and stampings place this hat somewhere in the 20's/30's more than likely. Not only is the weave very fine, its extremely rare to find a panama from the 20's/30's that's not cracked or crushed. Many panamas are woven with short crowns and you simply cannot "raise the crown height" on a panama that easily. Panamas are woven on specific blocks with specific heights and with the exception of squeezing an extra 1/8 of an inch out of an already blocked crown...the height is pretty set. Unlike felts that can be raised using brim material. If you were to buy this same hat from Optimo today, pending they could source the oversize fine woven panama bodies (a handful of people in the world that can still weave fine bodies), its would cost between $1000 - $2500. At $150, it was a STEAL 10 times over.

I'm the lucky fella that got this one. I waited to say anything on here until I had it in my hands. I can tell you, it's a great one! I'll get pictures of it up in the New Hats thread ASAP!

 

[hatsRme]

Mazel tov, Connor!

 

[Frunobulax]

I'm the lucky fella that got this one. I waited to say anything on here until I had it in my hands. I can tell you, it's a great one! I'll get pictures of it up in the New Hats thread ASAP!

Good on ya!

 

[Bob Roberts]

I'm the lucky fella that got this one. I waited to say anything on here until I had it in my hands. I can tell you, it's a great one! I'll get pictures of it up in the New Hats thread ASAP!

Great. Good for you. Looking fwd to the pics.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Wow what a beauty Horse. What color is it?

Looked like plum in the photo's. Ended up being a light brown with a definite purple undertone with a bronze binding and ribbon. Caxton made a hell of a hat.

 

[moehawk]

Ok, I know hat prices are rising fast on the bay, and some sellers are notorious for outrageous asking prices, but I think timothie finally lost all touch with reality.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brown-Bollm...232077?hash=item41a7271acd:g:DX0AAOSwGYVW8oIR
I mean, a freakin' dynafelt Bollman?
sheesh

 

[RJR]

Ok, I know hat prices are rising fast on the bay, and some sellers are notorious for outrageous asking prices, but I think timothie finally lost all touch with reality.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brown-Bollm...232077?hash=item41a7271acd:g:DX0AAOSwGYVW8oIR
I mean, a freakin' dynafelt Bollman?
sheesh

 

[hatophile]

Ok, I know hat prices are rising fast on the bay, and some sellers are notorious for outrageous asking prices, but I think timothie finally lost all touch with reality.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brown-Bollm...232077?hash=item41a7271acd:g:DX0AAOSwGYVW8oIR
I mean, a freakin' dynafelt Bollman?
sheesh

What a deal!

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Swooped in on both of these over the weekend, the first one pictured is an old french dress hat that resembles a homburg without the binding.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Second one is a minty Stetsonian.

 

[moontheloon]

Second one is a minty Stetsonian.

glad you got that one ... not sure if you saw my post on it or not