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

[Tooch]

Dobbs Twenty?

There wasn't a lot of information to go on, and the photos aren't the best, so I admit I took a risk on this auction. Still, it looks like I might have won a Dobbs Twenty that needs a little reshaping but is otherwise in decent condition. (I should add that I have limited knowledge here and I'm going by the appearance of other Dobbs hats I've seen -- I may have it wrong, of course.)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160361518796&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I'll be away for a week, but Ill post photos of the actual item once it's in my hands.

 

[rlk]

On a slight whim got this British made Stetson Premier Bowler, not bad for £16 and my first bowler.

Any ideas on age? I'd put it at maybe late 60's.

With the Premier designation and keyhole shaped dark size tag late 1950's to earliest 1960's. I'll bet its from the 1959 brief derby revival.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

On a slight whim got this British made Stetson Premier Bowler, not bad for £16 and my first bowler.

Thats a really nice Stetson bowler. Nice Catch!

 

[RBH]

Some great deals lately.
But Douglas has the catch of the day!

 

[Spats McGee]

On a slight whim got this British made Stetson Premier Bowler, not bad for £16 and my first bowler.

Any ideas on age? I'd put it at maybe late 60's.

I don't have the foggiest idea about its age. That's a really, really nice looking bowler, though. Nice catch!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Someone who I don't know, and who I can't find any evidence of ever doing business with, mailed me a hat. Clearly a mistake - it's a stingy with a moth track and isn't my size. Any you win this?

ebay Dunn & Co 58cm stingy

That's interesting. I was the only other - and losing - bidder on that one. You can see I didn't bid much!

Someone is missing their English lid!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

On a slight whim got this British made Stetson Premier Bowler, not bad for £16 and my first bowler.

Any ideas on age? I'd put it at maybe late 60's.

When did Stetson move to the square hat boxes? 70s? I have a couple of oval ones from the 60's - drab grey ones and the quality of the carboard isn't what it was in the 50's and before.

Never seen a pink one before. Very nice - and so is the bowler!

 

[ScottF]

Rosemont Quality Hats

Just picked up this hat by 'Rosemont Quality Hats' - looking forward to cleaning it up, and hoping it fits:

Rosemont Quality Hats on ebay

 

[rlk]

Just picked up this hat by 'Rosemont Quality Hats' - looking forward to cleaning it up, and hoping it fits:

Looks like a paper sweatband.

 

[Papa Smurf]

Olive Knox

Just won this olive green Knox.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270454763535&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[ScottF]

Looks like a paper sweatband.

I'm well overdue for a piece of cr*p hat!

 

[rlk]

I'm well overdue for a piece of cr*p hat!

I've got a few. Watch out for it disintegrating though(the sweatband).

 

[ScottF]

I've got a few. Watch out for it disintegrating though(the sweatband).

If it's a decent felt body, it won't matter much - I ordered some nice leather sweatbands and need a practice hat.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

I swear Inspector Gadget just sold his hat on eBay. Fetched a good price too:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280395589640&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Compare...

Times must be tough for the Gadget Man.

Anyone here the sniper that bid with 3 seconds to go?

 

[rlk]

Dumas Milan

Nobody else likes these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...88284&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3350wt_1167

 

[ScottF]

Nobody else likes these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...88284&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3350wt_1167

They look good on you - why get in your way?

 

[CRH]

Nobody else likes these?
...

Wrong!

I dig it totally but unlike SOME PEOPLE I have some restraint .

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Nobody else likes these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...88284&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3350wt_1167

Not many that I have seen look as good in them as you do, my friend.

 

[rlk]

Thanks for the comments. I wish the same thing would happen for some felt hats that I like.

 

[Lefty]

very little interest in this great, large Knox