OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[BobHufford]

Is it a cover or a liner being used as a crown cover?

The latter.

 

[Blare]

Just thought I'd give a heads up to anyone looking for a knox twenty that is very inexpensively priced that I saw today on Etsy. I'm not a size 7, but some of you might be. I didn't inquire as to what the brim width was, but it did look like it had an oilskin liner in it.

Thank you for the heads up @georgie girl Decided to pick this one up. The back bow is not my preferred style.... but I did not have one... the bow and the oilskin liner I think prob place it squarely in the 50’s. AND it’s a 2 1/4 brim with Cavanagh edge. Been wanting a brown hat with a brim in this range for a while. A Knox twenty to boot. Thanks again!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The seller initiated contact and offered this hat at a price I couldn’t say not to:

It’s only a size 7 1/4, but I’m sure it will find a good home.

 

[J Williams]

The seller initiated contact and offered this hat at a price I couldn’t say not to:

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It’s only a size 7 1/4, but I’m sure it will find a good home.

Nice! Looks like the same age range as the one I just sold - it had some really nice felt.

 

[Blare]

The seller initiated contact and offered this hat at a price I couldn’t say not to:

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It’s only a size 7 1/4, but I’m sure it will find a good home.

I’m sure it will. Beautiful hat.

 

[Rmccamey]

You've got some mighty nice seller-friends, Brent!

The seller initiated contact and offered this hat at a price I couldn’t say not to:

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It’s only a size 7 1/4, but I’m sure it will find a good home.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

You've got some mighty nice seller-friends, Brent!

Are you interested in this one, Randy?

 

[Michael R.]

Stetson No.1 Quality

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[Rmccamey]

Thanks for the kind offer, Brent, but I'll let someone else pick it up. I'm not holding on to many big westerns any more.

Are you interested in this one, Randy?

 

[Bamaboots]

Stetson No.1 Quality

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That’s a clean one, Michael. Love my No. 1’s. I keep looking for a SB.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks for the kind offer, Brent, but I'll let someone else pick it up. I'm not holding on to many big westerns any more.

Not holding on to many big westerns! Say it ain’t so!

How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Fedoras, ehh?

 

[SteveFord]

Ye Olde Knox Derby showed up today.
It had a bunch of finger sized dents in the top where some large, unpleasant person tried to snatch it off of someone's head many years ago. I know this as I had someone try that in NYC to me many years ago. I got my hat back but it had a few dents in it.
At any rate, a little cleaning and some steam and it popped right back into shape. One of the dents made a really loud POP! when it snapped back.
$20 well spent.

 

[Blare]

Ye Olde Knox Derby showed up today.
It had a bunch of finger sized dents in the top where some large, unpleasant person tried to snatch it off of someone's head many years ago. I know this as I had someone try that in NYC to me many years ago. I got my hat back but it had a few dents in it.
At any rate, a little cleaning and some steam and it popped right back into shape. One of the dents made a really loud POP! when it snapped back.
$20 well spent.
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Excellent... nice job Steve. Now you have me picturing large handed bullies snatching hats off peoples heads.

 

[SteveFord]

No way he was getting my hat!

 

[belfastboy]

Thank you for the heads up @georgie girl Decided to pick this one up. The back bow is not my preferred style.... but I did not have one... the bow and the oilskin liner I think prob place it squarely in the 50’s. AND it’s a 2 1/4 brim with Cavanagh edge. Been wanting a brown hat with a brim in this range for a while. A Knox twenty to boot. Thanks again!

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I am not a great fan of the back bow except that it screams out as from a certain era and that I like. I have just one with a Bloomingdales label. Nice get!

 

[Blare]

I am not a great fan of the back bow except that it screams out as from a certain era and that I like. I have just one with a Bloomingdales label. Nice get!

Thanks... kinda my thoughts too. Arrived just now.. gotta clean it up. Love these proportions

 

[SteveFord]

I can't recall ever going fox hunting and have no plans to do so BUT should Prince Charles or somebody ring me up, I think I'll know what to drag along for the complimentary refreshments.
Oh, yes, the entire affair was quite smashing. Say, you gonna finish that?

I think this should clean up pretty well. I don't see any giant finger dents on the crown, ha, ha.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

I am not a great fan of the back bow except that it screams out as from a certain era and that I like. I have just one with a Bloomingdales label. Nice get!

The back bow is from two eras, if I remember right. Late 50s but also it was briefly popular the 1920s (or maybe it was the 30s, I can't remember which).

 

[Rmccamey]

Nice one!

Ye Olde Knox Derby showed up today.
It had a bunch of finger sized dents in the top where some large, unpleasant person tried to snatch it off of someone's head many years ago. I know this as I had someone try that in NYC to me many years ago. I got my hat back but it had a few dents in it.
At any rate, a little cleaning and some steam and it popped right back into shape. One of the dents made a really loud POP! when it snapped back.
$20 well spent.
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[belfastboy]

The back bow is from two eras, if I remember right. Late 50s but also it was briefly popular the 1920s (or maybe it was the 30s, I can't remember which).

Mine is from the late 50's. I call it my Ed Norton hat.