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

[Bob Roberts]

Wonder who got "Phototrappers" Roamer?

I saw a Stetson Three Way in 6 7/8 sell for $300. It's pretty amazing to see smaller hats getting such fierce bidding action. There are still deals to be had though.

Thanks to Moon, I saw this great Caxton.

...and yes, very great.

 

[alanfgag]

It just seems to me that in the last few weeks prices have jumped. There is an Adams that will likely sell for north of $300 and I don't recall too many hats hitting that threshold in the past two years. There have been a few more that have hit the mid $200's that previously would have commanded in the low $200 range but I have not had a dog in the fight so not certain. Is the economy in the US picking up? Is there a bit more discretionary income out there?

I don't think so but hat addiction is reaching epidemic proportions.

New watchers and buyers come in waves. It only takes two enthusiastic bidders to create the appearance of hat panic. Or a couple of eBaynewbies, as in this auction.

 

[Bamaboots]

New watchers and buyers come in waves. It only takes two enthusiastic bidders to create the appearance of hat panic. Or a couple of eBaynewbies, as in this auction.

Yeah, Alan, congrats to Dinerman as I was involved in that but left long before it reached the selling point.

 

[Bob Roberts]

New watchers and buyers come in waves. It only takes two enthusiastic bidders to create the appearance of hat panic. Or a couple of eBaynewbies, as in this auction.

Not for me.

 

[g.durand]

New watchers and buyers come in waves. It only takes two enthusiastic bidders to create the appearance of hat panic. Or a couple of eBaynewbies, as in this auction.

I'm not complaining, but I just sold this hat for a Stratospheric price to a bidder in Japan. (I've yet to receive payment, but it was 10 a.m. Monday in Tokyo when the auction closed.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Champ-Hersey-Hat-Co-Fedora-7-3-8-/152014596381

There were two bidders in Japan who went after it, and each of them has fewer than four Ebay transactions in their feedback profiles. This is the fourth vintage fedora I've sold to Japanese buyers. I also had an inquiry from a Japanese buyer about another hat I had up for auction. In a place where the cost of consumer goods is high, we may be in for more hat inflation if there is a growing demand for vintage hats there.

 

[g.durand]

This looks like one that was up for auction awhile back paired with a nicer Mallory. Seller was the buyer of the pair, and says they may not ship to Japan.

Hmmm.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Men...180184?hash=item464ae433d8:g:QTUAAOSwHxVW70ZW

 

[Bob Roberts]

I'm not complaining, but I just sold this hat for a Stratospheric price to a bidder in Japan. (I've yet to receive payment, but it was 10 a.m. Monday in Tokyo when the auction closed.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Champ-Hersey-Hat-Co-Fedora-7-3-8-/152014596381

There were two bidders in Japan who went after it, and each of them has fewer than four Ebay transactions in their feedback profiles. This is the fourth vintage fedora I've sold to Japanese buyers. I also had an inquiry from a Japanese buyer about another hat I had up for auction. In a place where the cost of consumer goods is high, we may be in for more hat inflation if there is a growing demand for vintage hats there.

Good for you! The Japanese buyers drove up the price of vintage guitars in the 70's and 80's.

 

[Michael R.]

Japanese are VERY Competitive ! Ever watched table tennis (ping pong) ? Its win or Hari-kari !

 

[barrowjh]

Recent auction for a Resistol fedora 7 1/8 in dark brown, cav edge, 3X Beaver, kitten finish.

 

[Frunobulax]

Recent auction for a Resistol fedora 7 1/8 in dark brown, cav edge, 3X Beaver, kitten finish.

Yeah, the seller didn't advertise the Cavanagh edge, but that's what it looked like. That's a tasty hat, barrow!

 

[barrowjh]

I have high hopes for at least a 2.5" wide brim, in some pics it looks like it could be wider. However, I've been fooled by camera angles before and if it turns out to be stingy it will be a disappointment.

 

[Alexander Sommerset]

Ooo, that brim sort of looks 2-1/4 to me. Still, very nice hat. Great shape.

 

[Frunobulax]

I have high hopes for at least a 2.5" wide brim, in some pics it looks like it could be wider. However, I've been fooled by camera angles before and if it turns out to be stingy it will be a disappointment.

I think it's at least 2 1/4." Which is pretty much my minimum width.

 

[hatophile]

I saw a Stetson Three Way in 6 7/8 sell for $300. It's pretty amazing to see smaller hats getting such fierce bidding action. There are still deals to be had though.

Thanks to Moon, I saw this great Caxton.

Wow what a beauty Horse. What color is it?

 

[Frunobulax]

A couple of project hats came in the mail yesterday. Great examples of how to stuff a hat into too small of a box. And an example of the Postal Service's excellent service.

In this case, it's not a big deal, as these both need to be rebuilt from the ground up. The thin ribbon is a Berg of Hollywood. The felt is in pretty good shape, as is the brim binding. The thin ribbon will have to be replaced, of course, and it has no sweat band. It's a 7 1/8, so I'll have to clean and re-block it to 7 1/4, get a sweatband from Bond, and put a new ribbon on it.

The second is a Barclay. A couple of moth nips on the crown, but all in all, a good piece of felt. It's a 7/14, so just a re-block, not a resize. The original sweat is still in it, but partially torn and will also need replaced. I'll likely take the ribbon off to work on it, but I like the color contrast, so I'll try to reuse it.

Looks like I'm breaking out the campstove fuel and bucket this weekend. Gives a whole new meaning to the term "bucket list."

 

[stetsonofagun]

A couple of project hats came in the mail yesterday. Great examples of how to stuff a hat into too small of a box. And an example of the Postal Service's excellent service.

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In this case, it's not a big deal, as these both need to be rebuilt from the ground up. The thin ribbon is a Berg of Hollywood. The felt is in pretty good shape, as is the brim binding. The thin ribbon will have to be replaced, of course, and it has no sweat band. It's a 7 1/8, so I'll have to clean and re-block it to 7 1/4, get a sweatband from Bond, and put a new ribbon on it.

The second is a Barclay. A couple of moth nips on the crown, but all in all, a good piece of felt. It's a 7/14, so just a re-block, not a resize. The original sweat is still in it, but partially torn and will also need replaced. I'll likely take the ribbon off to work on it, but I like the color contrast, so I'll try to reuse it.

Looks like I'm breaking out the campstove fuel and bucket this weekend. Gives a whole new meaning to the term "bucket list."

Are you washing them? Hence, the camp stove and bucket?

- Andrew

 

[moontheloon]

Are you washing them? Hence, the camp stove and bucket?

- Andrew

sounds like a naptha bath

 

[Frunobulax]

Are you washing them? Hence, the camp stove and bucket?

- Andrew

Si, senor. Coleman Campstove Fuel and a big pickle bucket.

 

[stetsonofagun]

Si, senor. Coleman Campstove Fuel and a big pickle bucket.

Is there a write up about this?

- Andrew

 

[moontheloon]

Is there a write up about this?

- Andrew

search is your friend

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/step-by-step-naptha-bath.43157/

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/a-few-questions-about-naptha.27142/

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/warning-on-naptha-bath.51268/