2 old Top Hats in very good condition for sale!

[krasher]

Hello everybody,
I would like to offer these 2 very nice top hats including boxes, both are located in Austria but I can ship them anywhere.
One is a Habig, size 56 according to the box, in excellent condition inside and out, the box has some slight wear but also looks nice and also includes a paper bag with the logo of a hat dealership in Innsbruck, Austria that was inside the box.

I am not sure as to who actually made the second hat, it is also in nice condition except for what looks like a water spot on the top, the box says "Carl Zeumer, Leipzig, Magazin zum Pfau" on the side and the hat has the words "honi soit qui mal y pense" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honi_soit_qui_mal_y_pense - on the inside. The box also has some wear, not sure about the size of the hat, forgot to measure it, when I was taking the pics.

I am open to offers for either one or both of the hats,
thanks
Kescha Platonow

 

[krasher]

Pics of second hat

 

[hatsRme]

Great Toppers, krasher! Unless the rules have changed around here, though, you need to post an asking price. What say you?!

And please measure!

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

I love my toppers. The first is too small for me, though, and the second didn't have a size noted. Asking prices would be appreciated as well.

 

[krasher]

I won't be able to measure them until sometimes next week and will add the exact sizes then!
As to the prices - I honestly have no clue what these go for, eBay is anywhere between 50 and 1000 bucks, and I collect 40s-50s Fedoras, Homburgs and Westerns - what is a fair price for these two?

 

[hatsRme]

A fair price is whatever you (and a buyer) are happy with. Maybe do a bit of more detailed comparing, and then decide what YOU realistically think is fair. You'll find lots of help around here, but where $$$ is concerned, you must make those decisions because much of your prospective market hangs around here. Having said that, I think a fair price is $12.50 each... see my point?! (JK) Nice Toppers, for sure! Good luck!

 

[krasher]

OK, thanks! How about $400 for the lot plus shipping?

 

[hatsRme]

That's seems reasonable to start. Have you listed them on Ebay? You'll know in short order about the pricing. Best of luck!!

 

[krasher]

Not going to put them on eBay, but will listen to reasonable offers here

 

[hatsRme]

Well, you've done that with your stated asking price. Now you'll get a sense of whether or not you're in the ballpark. I'm not even close to knowledgeable, but $400 seems like a good place to start. The market will dictate. Good luck!!

Did I miss the dimension measurements, front-to-back as well as side-to-side on both toppers?

 

[krasher]

The hats are not at my home and I did not have time to go and measure them, yet, sorry! Will do that later this week

 

[krasher]

finally got the measurements for the hats:
The Habig is 7.68" x 6.3", the other one is 7.68" x 6.22" inside

Thanks and kind regards
Kescha