Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[randooch]

Congrats, Inspector! That's a looker for sure.

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Brown Fedora 7 1/2

I feel like I got a pretty good deal on this one, considering the size, and the fact that my snipe was actually for twice as much as I paid.

I'm no expert, but I'm guessing this hat will be from the mid fifties to early sixties.

Wow, I almost bid on that one myself and just now deleted it from my watch list on Ebay. Great price. I was wondering who got it.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Do not misunderestimate the hat!

Both Ecuadorian AND Equatorial!

It's "Ecuadorial"!


BRILLIANT word coinage! Sounds quite festive!
He should run for President.

 

[Joshbru3]

I have been lucky the last couple of days. This is the second teens/20's Velour/long hair I picked up this week. It says 6 7/8, but i'm hoping it fits like a size 7. Even if it doesn't fit, its going into my collection. I'm not sure what a "double ring beaver hat" is, but I can tell you it looks like a long hair rabbit felt hat.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Double-Ring-Beaver-Hat-Excellent-Condition-/320997741068?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&nma=true&si=6Ix4ja9mWlpGYdPlclnkR0dpsm4%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[m0nk]

Well, so my Whippet came on Friday, and I'm wearing it today. I snapped a couple of quick pics, but was so busy this weekend that I didn't really take anything great. I was excited and creased it without taking any of the crown open, but the auction pic had a good one so I wasn't too worried about that. Also, the color appears almost a blue-grey... very similar to the Akubra moonstone color (though moonstone has a slight tan-ish hue as well).

It's also hard to tell, but the liner has some spotting in it, possibly stains or mildew, and I'm not sure what to do about that yet, though I had considered taking it out temporarily but found that the ribbon is sewn in through the liner.... weird.

At any rate, overall the rest of the hat appears almost brand new!! Not bad for $41....

The first pic has my Moonstone Fed IV in the background... under repair (son popped the stitching on the bow):

Liner, might be hard to see the spotting, but it appears to be a 40's model, I think:

 

[Chepstow]

Josh and monk, nice finds, the hats looks good. Great deals too. Congrats gentlemen.

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh, Fantastic! As you know I like old Velours! Looking foward to further details!

Excellent... sharp eyes there, Josh. What a find. The MD abbreviation for Maryland seems unusual, but it certainly looks to be an early hat in great shape.

Thanks so much, Gentlemen!! I'm really looking forward to having this one in my hands. It appears to be a silver-ish color from the auction pictures, so I'm curious what color it really is.

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh and monk, nice finds, the hats looks good. Great deals too. Congrats gentlemen.

Thank you, Manfred!

 

[Joshbru3]

I totally missed this one though......I was about 30 seconds too late on the bid. My phone just couldn't connect for some reason. It reminds me quite a bit on an early Stetson velour that I own.

ANTIQUE 1900 BEAVER BOWELER/DERBY CAPPER HAPPER

I REALLY hope a lounger got this one.

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Super find! Looking forward to seeing more of this Velour. Appears to be in great condition. Too bad about the Capper Happer. As you said hopefully someone on the FL picked it up.

Monk, Your Whippet looks great. I wouldn't worry about the liner. Also you can always put in the freezer for a couple hours.

 

[m0nk]

Josh, Super find! Looking forward to seeing more of this Velour. Appears to be in great condition. Too bad about the Capper Happer. As you said hopefully someone on the FL picked it up.

Monk, Your Whippet looks great. I wouldn't worry about the liner. Also you can always put in the freezer for a couple hours.

Thanks, that's actually a good idea. I was planning on leaving it in the sun, but it's raining all week. I also thought about leaving it in the garage overnight, but it's warming up this week... I hadn't thought about the freezer.

 

[carouselvic]

Isn't it Capper&Capper?

 

[rlk]

Isn't it Capper&Capper?

Yes

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Did anyone get the grey Dobbs TWENTY that ended yesterday??? I was heartbroken this morning, because I thought it would go for FAR MORE than what it closed at. I would have bid on it. CRUMBS!!!

 

[m0nk]

I think I know the one you mean, and it was way to big for me...

 

[alanfgag]

I'm going to have to start paying more attention. You guys are getting these great old furs too cheap.

 

[Garrett]

[QUOTE=It reminds me quite a bit on an early Stetson velour that I own.




Looks like the same color scheme as that Exposition Stetson, Josh.

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

I think I know the one you mean, and it was way to big for me...

From the listing pics it looked mint. It had a beautiful liner.

 

[EggHead]

Did anyone get the grey Dobbs TWENTY that ended yesterday??? I was heartbroken this morning, because I thought it would go for FAR MORE than what it closed at. I would have bid on it. CRUMBS!!!

I was looking at it, but I have a few light grey fedoras, so didn't bid.

 

[Mystic]

Well, so my Whippet came on Friday, and I'm wearing it today. I snapped a couple of quick pics, but was so busy this weekend that I didn't really take anything great. I was excited and creased it without taking any of the crown open, but the auction pic had a good one so I wasn't too worried about that. Also, the color appears almost a blue-grey... very similar to the Akubra moonstone color (though moonstone has a slight tan-ish hue as well).

It's also hard to tell, but the liner has some spotting in it, possibly stains or mildew, and I'm not sure what to do about that yet, though I had considered taking it out temporarily but found that the ribbon is sewn in through the liner.... weird.

At any rate, overall the rest of the hat appears almost brand new!! Not bad for $41....

The first pic has my Moonstone Fed IV in the background... under repair (son popped the stitching on the bow):

Liner, might be hard to see the spotting, but it appears to be a 40's model, I think:

Looks like a nice Whippet to me :thumb:

I got a Whippet on ebay with the same liner 3 weeks ago in a Chocolate brown color for $32.50. Looks to be the same as yours except the liner on yours in cleaner than the one I got. I wanted to see and hold one for myself.

I knew when I bought it the liner ( stains & yellow spots) would have to come out to be cleaned. It is much better but, hey it's a $32.00 Whippet. The rest of the hat is very nice and I was surprise at the thickness and softness of the felt. I'm happy, spots and all.

When removing the liner for a Woolite soak and bath I ran into the same thing you did. The ribbon was sewn, tacked, through the liner as well as the liner being basted to the hat. And some of the stitching was in a very tight knot. Had to use a hem ripper to get them out.

That's the first time I have seen that done to a hat. I thought at first a previous owner had replaced the ribbon. But upon closer inspection....I don't think thats the case. Seems to have been made that way.

This is my first Whippet....and I have limited experience with hats......so maybe some of the more experenced Whippet owners could weigh in on this subject.