Two Vintage Borsalinos (feather weight & velvet) for trade for SPECIFIC items.

[Rick Blaine]

This is likely futile...but:

I have two vintage Borsalinos, (true) Punti 6 (7 3/8) that I would like to trade for some glaring deficits in my line-up.

First, the Borsos, both have felt so fine & supple they could take a different crease every day.

The featherweight, as thin & light as a butterfly's wing. Awesome felt!



Second, the Velvet finish, this one feels like a cross between the world's finest hat & Pooh Bear. It is SO sweetly soft that words are inadequate.



These both sport 2.5" raw brims & 6" open crowns, neither looks to have much wear, neither has any moth or waterstain problems. Both are just lovely hats.
But I have some holes in my line-up to be filled. I am looking for vintage, (brims 2 3/8" or wider & prefer thin ribbons) in a size 7 3/8 or 7 1/2:

Whippet
Playboy
Clear Nutria
Vita-felt
Three-way
Imperial quality OR
Ultra Lites, Hank-a-chiefs, featherweights, tissue weights, zephyr weights, bantam weights
Beach Comber
Flagship
Foreign made Stetsons under license.
Any brand (except Stetson & Resitol) 100
Hoyt Hat's Demon Hanover
Knox Vagabond
Gay Baron
Gay Cavalier

...that's all I can think of just now. I know this is likely a quixotic quest. Not my first.
I'll try this a few days & then ----> off to eBay.
Please PM me here if interested. Thanks.

RB

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Okay, before we get into 'picture' mode, let me tell you what have, what's wrong with it, and then move on. I have a vintage Knox Vagabond, medim gray, 2 3/4 brim, 3/4 ribbon in 7 1/2. The problems: There is a tiny pin-hole in the crown and there is flaking on the band. I'm interested in the feather weight. If I haven't scared you off, let me know!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Regrets, but

Okay, before we get into 'picture' mode, let me tell you what have, what's wrong with it, and then move on. I have a vintage Knox Vagabond, medim gray, 2 3/4 brim, 3/4 ribbon in 7 1/2. The problems: There is a tiny pin-hole in the crown and there is flaking on the band. I'm interested in the feather weight. If I haven't scared you off, let me know!

...both sound like deal breakers.
Sorry but I am really looking for something in comparable condition.
Thanks.

 

[Rick Blaine]

:bump:

...soon at an auction site near you!