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

[rlk]

RLK it will be interesting to see that one in the flesh. The two pictures look like two different hats. Makes you wonder at the true color.

The liner and sweatband coloring and exposure look about right in the second photo so I'm expecting(hoping) for something like that. Can't decipher the brim edge treatment either. Looks almost like a felt bound edge.

 

[thunderw21]

Can't wait to see that one, rlk. Looks like a nice one.

 

[mayserwegener]

Finally won an actual auction. Looks like a felt band around the crown and strange edge.

Interesting hat! Really like the felt band. Looking forward to seeing better pictures.

 

[Feraud]

Finally won an actual auction. Looks like a felt band around the crown and strange edge.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...spagename=ADME:B:BCA:US:1123&salenotsupported

The brim edge looks like it could be an overwelt.
The felt hatband is a nice detail.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Judging by both of the photos, I think the odds are pretty good that the edge treatment is actually a self-felt edge binding, like the one on my Stetson Casual. What throws me a bit are the deep shadows at the front. [huh]

That's a nice hat. Congrats.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Mark DeCou]

Vintage Maillard Formillon on eBay

I have restored several Maillard Formillons for hat makers. I'm NOT a hat maker, but rather a woodworker that hat makers have used in the past to recreate vintage tools they need, or to restore vintage tools they own.

That work has included some Formillons that needed only a new finger or two, up to ones that needed a lot of work, even replacing all of the wooden fingers. It is a very labor intensive job to restore all of the fingers, and so starting off with a Formillon in good shape is recommended.

This summer a lady in Newport Beach, CA found me on the internet and asked for me to view a Maillard Allie Formillon that she had, and that she wanted to sell it to me. I don't like folks that take advantage of other people who are naive to the value of what they own, so I felt it was prudent to tell her the potential value of the tool. Since I don't have any extra money for such investments, I was unable to buy it from her.

However, I have quite a few hat making customers that I have sold my Hat Tools to over the past couple of years, all of which I could have offered this Formillon to. But how would I just pick one person, and leave the others out?

So, I recommended that she eBay the Formillon with lots of photos and a good description of it's condition, and offer it Internationally. Then I would notify some folks and let the market decide who gets to be the next stewad of it.

So, she sent the Formillon to me to get my opinion on the condition and an estimate for it's complete restoration. I inspected it closely a few weeks back and found it to be in pretty good shape, better than most.

She has it listed on eBay now, ending July 7th, 2009

If anyone is wanting to own a solid Formillon, this might be a good time to buy a good one that needs just a few repairs.

I have no connection to the ebay listing, other than I wanted to let some hat makers know about one up for sale that is in pretty good shape.

thanks,
Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com

 

[Feraud]

Mark please edit your post to remove the Ebay listing.
Live listings are not allowed at the Lounge.

 

[Mario]

I just won this old (probably late 50s, early 60s) 7" Mayser for 13.10 € incl. shipping. I'll post my own pictures as soon as it has arrived.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Very pretty hat, Mario. Congrats!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[DOUGLAS]

Its a beauty Mario:eusa_clap

 

[carouselvic]

I really want one of these old panamas with such great patina. Unfortunately for me, this balibuntal is only a 7 1/8.

Resized to 7 3\8LO by Optimo with new ribbon, keeping as much patina as possible.

 

[rlk]

Looks great and maintains its vintage appearance.

 

[thunderw21]

Resized to 7 3\8LO by Optimo with new ribbon, keeping as much patina as possible.

Beauty.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Mario, you really know how to pick 'em. That looks a lot like a Stetson Playboy - and that's a good thing. :eusa_clap

 

[feltfan]

Resized to 7 3\8LO by Optimo with new ribbon, keeping as much patina as possible.

Up two sizes and LO. Impressive. Is that the
original ribbon? Sure looks clean.

Great hat. I gotta get me one of those!

 

[Garrett]

Adam Executive

This Adam Executive arrived from the bay today

Reminds me of Lansky's hat

 

[Marc Chevalier]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400060022955&viewitem=&salenotsupported

$17.79 incl. shipping. I can only win with BIN.

You're quick on the draw, pard'ner. That BIN shot ended the auction only 14 minutes after it began!



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[djgo-cat-go]

I'm so excited about this one! it'll cost me a fortune to get it over here but I suspect it'll be worth every penny!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190318145177

 

[billyspew]

I'm so excited about this one! it'll cost me a fortune to get it over here but I suspect it'll be worth every penny!

That is an amazing deal - I'm surprised that didn't go for double that, great condition and big size normally means big bucks, I'm sure the shipping will be worth it.

This Adam Executive arrived from the bay today

Garrett - I've been waiting to see that one. Would it be possible to see the sweatband detailing? Also is there a model name under the sweat?

 

[djgo-cat-go]

That is an amazing deal - I'm surprised that didn't go for double that, great condition and big size normally means big bucks, I'm sure the shipping will be worth it.

Yes, you're right! and I was really, really surprised too.. I couldn't believe my luck, I was expecting some FL-member to snipe it for an exorbitant amount of money..