I couldn't agree more. It wouldn't have lasted a minute at your opening price had it been my size.
Just picked this up from a seller who had it listed as a Dobbs hat because it was in a Dobbs box. When I looked at the pics I couldn't believe what I saw. It's a "Martinelli" version of the Dobbs Gay Prince. The hat was in the open crown with no indication of ever being worn. The leather sweat was pretty dry rotted which I removed as I'm going to install a new sweat. The hat was a 6 7/8 but I have a modified hat stretcher that I'm designing that doesn't distort the hat whatsoever. With a lot of steam and slowly stretching it, I was able to get this stretched to a 7 1/4 or closer to a 7 3/8. The felt in this hat is absolutely beautiful, so much so that I didn't need to steam the crown to shape it. I know someone else on here had one of these and apparently they're fairly rare. If anyone has any info on this hat maker please let me know. I do believe this is from the 1940's. Please excuse the mug shot.
No. I saw the information for a Martinelli and thought this is where it should post. I knew the ad was older but figured if Martinelli is phrased then this is where it should go.
So where is this to be posted?
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
