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

[Mr E Train]

That is surprising. Maybe a lot of those really big heads have given up looking.

nice 7 5/8 Stetson panama

I had my eye on that one. I emailed the seller for a measurement, and if it had been on the larger side of 7 5/8 rather than the smaller side, I probably would have gone for it.

 

[Michaelshane]

It wasn't a good day for sellers.Those vita-felts should have gone higher.

 

[Ande1964]

Grumble!

I'm surprised this didn't go for more, being a 7 7/8 and all.

Me too!

Anj

 

[bolthead]

I'm surprised this didn't go for more, being a 7 7/8 and all.

looks like our very own Ande got that one.

 

[Mr E Train]

looks like our very own Ande got that one.

Good one, Anj!

 

[Michaelshane]

looks like our very own Ande got that one.

I think he was the seller....

 

[Chinaski]

Knox 20

I had a bid on this one. If you won, please post pictures!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...31749&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4502wt_1165

 

[Mr E Train]

I had a bid on this one. If you won, please post pictures!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...31749&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4502wt_1165

I'm sure whoever won that knows it's not a bowler...

 

[suitedcboy]

Someone got a Whippet for a song per contemporary pricing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300409166676&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[cptjeff]

I had a bid on this one. If you won, please post pictures!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...31749&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4502wt_1165

If it's as it is in the photos, that's a really cool color.

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

I had a bid on this one. If you won, please post pictures!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...31749&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4502wt_1165

I made a run at that one too, I hope it went to a good home.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I was going for the seller's other one, the Knox 40. Dropped it after $130, since it's not actually my size.

 

[Dinerman]

I liked the looks of this one.

 

[fluteplayer07]

That a grosgrain sweat? I haven't seen one like that before... Are they rare, or am I just out of the loop?

flute

 

[Lefty]

cloth sweats

 

[rlk]

Early Dobbs Westward

Didn't win this:

The Dobbs Westward dates back to 1935 so actually predates the Stetson Open Road. This one 1940ish?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200453297240#ht_851wt_1167

 

[fluteplayer07]

cloth sweats

Thanks.

 

[rippy444]

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Not knowing what I was doing, I picked up a Hopkins Baltamore vintage tan fur fedora for $20.00 complete. I got it today. What a beauty. I think I'll keep it. 6 7/8 too small for most of you gents. RIP

:cool2: :cool2: :cool2:

 

[M_Jones]

Just goes to show that you can get what you want if you are patient. Unfortunately I missed out on the Austrian but I am not complaining as I will patiently wait for that ancient Peschel to show up.

Congrats! As I mentioned above that is a super rare one. Looking forward to seeing detailed photos.

No pictures but the hat arrived today and as could be plainly seen from the auction photos the liner is shredded and beyond any kind of repair. The sweatband is unreeded making it more susceptible to separation from the felt which is the case with this hat. I can preserve it for reference but it will never serve its intended purpose again.

Under the sweatband I found a rather large length of some type of belt (modern) to help size the hat down. This is one of two things I consider good news about the hat. Without the belt it is my size. The second good thing is that the felt is flawless with no moth damage anywhere.

Sigh, the not so good. The ribbon is not grosgrain or even vintage. It is some modern craft ribbon used to form a bow and sewn down on one side to make it narrow. And the worst of it is that it looks all too apparent that the brim has been hewn down to make it more modern or feminine or something. This wouldn't be too bad except for the fact that there is as much as a 1/8th inch difference in brim length depending on where you measure.

So, RLK clearly got the better deal of the two hats and I must now contemplate if I am going to send this thing to Optimo for work (which it needs to be wearable).

I don't suppose one of you folks has a Peschel liner for sale?

 

[rlk]

No pictures but the hat arrived today and as could be plainly seen from the auction photos the liner is shredded and beyond any kind of repair. The sweatband is unreeded making it more susceptible to separation from the felt which is the case with this hat. I can preserve it for reference but it will never serve its intended purpose again.

Under the sweatband I found a rather large length of some type of belt (modern) to help size the hat down. This is one of two things I consider good news about the hat. Without the belt it is my size. The second good thing is that the felt is flawless with no moth damage anywhere.

Sigh, the not so good. The ribbon is not grosgrain or even vintage. It is some modern craft ribbon used to form a bow and sewn down on one side to make it narrow. And the worst of it is that it looks all too apparent that the brim has been hewn down to make it more modern or feminine or something. This wouldn't be too bad except for the fact that there is as much as a 1/8th inch difference in brim length depending on where you measure.

So, RLK clearly got the better deal of the two hats and I must now contemplate if I am going to send this thing to Optimo for work (which it needs to be wearable).

I don't suppose one of you folks has a Peschel liner for sale?

So sorry to hear that. Shows how much you can't see in some photos. The felt is probably worth it but definitely a sizeable investment. Mine has no liner or ribbon and a bit small so not too far off yours for a finished and proper fitting hat.