First Borsalino in grey.

[PADDY]

Thanks firstly to my long suffering pals on here, whom I inundated with rather impatient quick-time demanding decisions so that I could make an informed and 'quick' decision on whether to pull the trigger on this Borsalino. Reckon it's from the 40's, looks in fairly good nick and the price seemed to be 'fair.' (Let's see what the postage turns out to be[huh] ).

I'm not big into girly 'thin' ribbons around my hats [huh] That's just me. So I'll hold out until it gets here, but if need be, I'll see if Art can send me an appropriate colour vintage deep ribbon which I can tack on. But let's see what it looks like when it comes through

Nice 'highish' crown to this baby and a good deep brim. Can't wait!!!

OH P.S...Did a mammoth search (use the search engine in here folks, when it works, it's REALLY USEFUL!!) on Borsalino's and there's an absolute library of info in here!!! That really helped in my decisions on prices, quality...etc.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BORSALI...9QQihZ020QQcategoryZ14065QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Paddy, for the future, y not just for Borsalinos, "Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." is a pretty good dating tool. You don't see it very much after the 1960s, and even in the 60s it was rare-ish to see it. At least in my experience.

bk

 

[akaBruno]

I'm not big into girly 'thin' ribbons around my hats [huh]

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BORSALI...9QQihZ020QQcategoryZ14065QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Them's fightin words

 

[PADDY]

fighting words..? of course they are

After how many years as a BT here now, things don't 'just slip out' of this pen unless there's proper planning and preparation behind it!.

I'm half expecting Scott to come out of the woodwork on this one! I know how he likes his 'little' ribbons!

Still, you never know, when this Borsalino comes through I 'just might' warm to the girlie ribbon [huh] Let's keep an open mind on it I say!

 

[Technonut]

Nice one PADDY... :eusa_clap I looked at that lid myself, and would have pulled the trigger on it if I thought it could have been stretched to a 7 1/2...

 

[deanglen]

I don't like thin ribbons...I dislike 'fat" ones.

dean

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

I don't like thin ribbons...I dislike 'fat" ones.

dean

lol lol lol lol

Dean, you have such a way with words. I myself had thought that if indeed they are girlie ribbons and one is not man enough to pull it off,...... well I guess I should leave it at that.

 

[Razzman]

That's a mighty fine looking lid Paddy? Congratulations. :eusa_clap

 

[barrowjh]

I was watching that one also, and had gotten the seller to clarify the size (she originally listed it as 7 1/4). I measure out to 7 1/4 on most charts, but then have to put a 1/16 thick cork strip around the entire circumference to make them fit, so I recently started watching 7 1/8 hats also, but cannot risk a lot of $$ on a hat that will probably be too tight. That looked like a fine hat to me, congratulations.

 

[bolthead]

sweet lid....

Nice hat Paddy, I was watching that as well, not my size or anything, just was curious as to what it would go for. Nice to see a "Lounger" pick it up.

 

[PADDY]

Well, I'm hoping when this lid comes through...

...that it proves to be a nice find! It'll get a good home for an old timer like this one and I can't wait to see how it fits my auld noggin.

Glad to see it's getting the general 'seal of approval' from the rest of the gang in here, it's always a good sign

 

[BellyTank]

Grey...?

I told you so-

You'll like the look when you get it- I'm sure.
Add some variety to your collection.

Grey..?
That hat looks like the classic Borsalino Beige to me.
It's a great colour.

Now you can join all the Brotherhoods here- just don't tell them it's a Borsalino.

Congrats!

B
T

 

[akaBruno]

Yea... it's an OK hat. We'll have to see what RBH thinks. He may let you into the Brotherhood. lol lol

 

[Dinerman]

From the auction:

his is the *finest* and lightest wool felt (likely fur) that you'll find, not the norm.

Aah- that wonderful fur wool.

I think you're going to get a nice hat there, Paddy. The lines certainly are.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

As BellyTank says, i suspect a beige/cream rather than the grey. but it's sure to be grand whatever colour.

bk

 

[dzacca]

As BellyTank says, i suspect a beige/cream rather than the grey. but it's sure to be grand whatever colour.

bk

The shots on that auction are heavely underexposed (1 stop or more), so you're almost certainly right. No withe balance, no exposure compensation, and if you look carefully at the brim you can see that the color fades from grey to something yellowish.

Paddy, let us know as soon as it arrives and post a photo of you wearing it

 

[DOUGLAS]

Well Paddy, if you're getting a borsalino you could'nt do much better. That hat looks terrific in any color. You will be pleased.

 

[Dickie]

I was considering that hat as well - it looked nice and was in my size, but I just couldn't justify the money as I'm moving house in a month! Great hat though, well done...

 

[D00R]

thats an awesome hat!

i wear a borsalino and very happy with it.

What kind is that? an open crown Alessandria?

Great find, i would of bought it if it were bigger

 

[PADDY]

Phew!! all encouraging noises from the boys!

If you're anything like me when buying something on The Bay, well you hold your breath in anticipation, because...you just never know what's going to come out of that box when it arrives [huh]

Photos can (and are) misleading at times, sizes can be up the chute to what they were listed as, faults aren't pointed out..etc, etc. Then again, that glass can be half full too, and you get a seller who underpromises and overdelivers big time!! And you get a real gem of a find coming out of that box:eusa_clap

I'm really, REALLY hoping that it's a true 25 carat gem that comes out of this Borsalino box!!

Thanks for all that encouragement gents, it is really appreciated!