OK buddy, what is this block called?

[dr greg]

A new one on me, and priced rare too,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-STE...291?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51907f085b

 

[davidraphael]

Looks like a cow's tongue to me!

 

[DJH]

Dr. Greg, there has been discussion on that crease before and some examples posted.

I seem to recall it being called a Horseshoe Crease, maybe there are some other names as well.

 

[alanfgag]

I think this hat was up for auction when I graduated high school.

 

[DJH]

You should buy it for your next high school reunion, Alan!

 

[frussell]

Some of that price is for Western/Cowboy collectors, who attach great value to anything from Visalia Saddle Co. I've seen that called a horseshoe, hoof print, and cow track crease. I have known a couple of old western showmen who favored that style. Frank

 

[El Sid]

I always wonder about the very first person who tried something out. I wonder if the poor SOB who first wore this bash got kicked in the head by his horse.

 

[Lefty]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

I think this hat was up for auction when I graduated high school.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Someone posted a scan of all the creases a few months ago. I have been looking for it. Hopefully someone will remember it.

 

[danofarlington]

I always wonder about the very first person who tried something out. I wonder if the poor SOB who first wore this bash got kicked in the head by his horse.

Yes, and all he had to do was to press the open crown of his hat down hard to mold it to the new shape of his head.

 

[alanfgag]

Someone posted a scan of all the creases a few months ago. I have been looking for it. Hopefully someone will remember it.

This thread has some good information. Perhaps the western crease reference on the last page is the one you are remembering?

 

[filfoster]

http://www.davebrownhats.com/western_hats.htm

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Alan yes that's the thread. Thanks filfoster
The webpage has the image in the last page
of Alan's thread he found.

Looks like a horse shoe crease to me.

 

[HatsEnough]

I just wish I had the money that this guy has spent posting and re-posting that auction. I am pretty sure that this was his first ebay listing ever! You'd think this seller would get the hint that no one on the planet wants to spend that kind of money for a used hat that is too small for 99% of hat wearers. I should also note that this seller has been on ebay since 2005 yet only has 313 feedbacks! This means he is always overpriced on everything.

 

[dr greg]

I should also note that this seller has been on ebay since 2005 yet only has 313 feedbacks! This means he is always overpriced on everything.

that's a bit harsh, I've been on ebay for over 10 years and only done about 450 transactions....But I'm a quality not quantity man.....

 

[HatsEnough]

that's a bit harsh, I've been on ebay for over 10 years and only done about 450 transactions....But I'm a quality not quantity man.....

But, you are mostly just a buyer, right? This guy is a seller not a buyer.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

The price must include superbowl tickets for the next few superbowl games..or...the seller is just fishing. The listing is accepting "make an offer", right? If you want to buy that hat, make an offer, what is more suitable as in maybe $100.00 + free shipping. It is a nice looking hat condition wise and perhaps a very nice hat to own, but not for the neighbor hood price of $400.00 bucks!

 

[HatsEnough]

I vaguely recall some Lounger(s) saying they floated the guy an offer and he refused. He was pretty stuck on that $400.

 

[dr greg]

But, you are mostly just a buyer, right? This guy is a seller not a buyer.

No, both, but I only sell top-shelf stuff when I find it, like the goldmining book I recently got for 50c and sold for $800, the old 'turnover is everything' mantra doesn't apply to online business unless you can have economies of scale, for a individual who lives nearly 10 miles from a post office, it just doesn't add up.

 

[HatsEnough]

No, both, but I only sell top-shelf stuff when I find it, like the goldmining book I recently got for 50c and sold for $800...

Gotcha, well if you look at this seller's stuff you'll see he is a business, not just a casual seller and buyer. He has pages of stuff for sale all at very high prices. I've checked him before and it's always been the same. Too high, but lots of stuff.