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

[Chepstow]

Was yours the 5th Gebote?

I think, yes!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I was bidding on this Adam (40s? earlier?) cap, but didn't want it enough. Congrats to the buyer! Looks like a nice one with a very cool pattern at a very nice price. :eusa_clap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150790310241?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1532.l2649&_trksid=p3984.m1532.l2649

bk

 

[feltfan]

Post WWII Skoczow Duplex
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:3160#ht_500wt_1398
Small and poor condition. I imagine it was made at the former Hückel Factory in Poland(now) which became Polkap shortly after the end of the war.

I seem to recall seeing an American hat labeled "Duplex" and it was two layers of felt?

Pre WWI Hückel Melone
http://cgi.ebay.at/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemnext&item=110850985535.html

Very nice.

 

[mayserwegener]

Post WWII Skoczow Duplex
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:3160#ht_500wt_1398
Small and poor condition. I imagine it was made at the former Hückel Factory in Poland(now) which became Polkap shortly after the end of the war.

Pre WWI Hückel Melone
http://cgi.ebay.at/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemnext&item=110850985535.html

Great find! Skoczow continued to use the JHS (Beaver - Rabbit) logo similar to TONAK. Looking forward to more details.

The JHS Melone is in fine condition! Also looking forward to more details.

 

[mayserwegener]

I picked up this Wilke Melone over the weekend.

It's some what of a mystery without a liner / sweat photo. The outer condition appears to be good. Also liked the bow design.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/160777396718?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1287

 

[Lefty]

very nice, tiny 20s panama with a detached sweat, goes unsold

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Terry, I was hoping to see your "new" strat become your avatar.

It has!

 

[randooch]

That's what I meant. (Poor wording on my part.) Looks great!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Anyone here got this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180850795373

 

[Joshbru3]

SO......I received that beautiful turn of the century (Baku?) Boater........wasn't quite what I expected.

IT WAS DESTROYED BY USPS!!

Here's the auction pictures:

HERE'S WHAT I GOT......

The seller was more than willing to give a refund, but was very irritated because he told me that this was the second time this month that USPS delivered a packaged completely smashed. Just to be fair, the seller just packed the hat with some packing paper which wouldn't have protected anything. He should have used bubble wrap, double boxed, and packing peanuts. I would have paid for the extra materials had I known.

I was REALLY mad because I thought the boater was beautiful and had an amazing weave. It was also rare because of the 7 5/8 size.

Needless to say, I wasn't very happy this weekend....

 

[zetwal]

Needless to say, I wasn't very happy this weekend....

Sorry about what happened! hwell:

 

[Joshbru3]

Sorry about what happened! hwell:

Thanks, Zetwal.

I hope I can find another one like it one day. :tsk:

 

[hatophile]

Yikes, what a shame. That's a really nice example of a different style boater. Sorry for you Josh!

 

[jlee562]

If this was a 7 I would have put in a bid....this one is just down the road from me in Daly City too...oh well

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...ename=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[Chepstow]

SO......I received that beautiful turn of the century (Baku?) Boater........wasn't quite what I expected.

IT WAS DESTROYED BY USPS!!

Josh, what a shit. Sorry for the word. That's what I think first.
I can feel what you feel this moment.. I am sorry for you. I hope you find an other Exemplar.

 

[rlk]

I am so sorry about the beautiful boater:cry:

On a similar note, here is the box from France before and after its soggy pick-up from the P.O. in a damaged outer box.

now dry

Still trying to remove stains and odor from hats.

 

[Mystic]

Sad to see, Josh. shakeshead

Considering what the hat WAS...and your anticipation of receiving it.


really sad to see.......:sad:

 

[Aureliano]

Yikes, what a shame. That's a really nice example of a different style boater. Sorry for you Josh!

+1

 

[Aureliano]

Hope some sunny weather gets the smell out of those beauties, Robert.

 

[zetwal]

Thanks, Zetwal.

I hope I can find another one like it one day. :tsk:

You will ... no worries on that point. Remember too that between now and then you are sure to find many undamaged gems.