CRH
Call Me a Cab
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- 2,272
- Location
- West Branch, IA
bolthead said:
I really diggin' this one man. :eusa_clap
Ahh, yah! Looks like a hatchling.
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Ahh, yah! Looks like a hatchling.
boushi_mania
One of the Regulars
- Messages
- 220
- Location
- Osaka, Japan
Dunn & Co. "The Airways" bowler
I just purchased this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220584432072
Looks to be in fine condition (not unworn, but fairly well cared-for), and good for the upcoming Japanese summer. I have no clue as to the age. I took a chance with the "Best Offer" feature, and the seller knocked off £10 (about $15 US), which covers shipping to Japan. Seller was an all-around class act, responding promptly to my questions and adding tons of pictures at my behest, and even pointing out a tiny flaw in the brim binding that came to their attention in the process.
The only problem is, the ash cloud over Europe means I may not be seeing this hat in person for a while...
I just purchased this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220584432072
Looks to be in fine condition (not unworn, but fairly well cared-for), and good for the upcoming Japanese summer. I have no clue as to the age. I took a chance with the "Best Offer" feature, and the seller knocked off £10 (about $15 US), which covers shipping to Japan. Seller was an all-around class act, responding promptly to my questions and adding tons of pictures at my behest, and even pointing out a tiny flaw in the brim binding that came to their attention in the process.
The only problem is, the ash cloud over Europe means I may not be seeing this hat in person for a while...
CRH
Call Me a Cab
- Messages
- 2,272
- Location
- West Branch, IA
- Messages
- 17,483
- Location
- Maryland
boushi_mania said:
Congrats on a great find! Amazing edge work on the sweatband! To me it looks 20s maybe older. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Garrett
My Mail is Forwarded Here
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- 3,782
Crofut & Knapp Derby (Not Mine)
Cool C&K
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260583532179&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT
Cool C&K
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260583532179&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT
CRH
Call Me a Cab
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- 2,272
- Location
- West Branch, IA
Garrett said:
WOW!
billyspew
One Too Many
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- 1,746
mayserwegener said:
:arated:
Certainly looks 20's-30's, and in my size, you swine!
Looks to be in great condition.
rlk
I'll Lock Up
- Messages
- 6,100
- Location
- Evanston, IL
Great hat, I wouldn't suggest wearing it in Italy or Germany however...Lefty said:
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tiny early 40s Stetson Medalist
wicked cool tiny milan from BR Baker
Stetson parabuntal - I think it's the first I've seen.
I hate that I missed this 1936 AA for $10 - missing pages or not.
wicked cool tiny milan from BR Baker
Stetson parabuntal - I think it's the first I've seen.
I hate that I missed this 1936 AA for $10 - missing pages or not.
barrowjh
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,398
- Location
- Maryville Tennessee
$200 of Flagshit
On pages 470 - 471 we discussed this Flagshit http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320515337043&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
that sold for $200. I figured that it would sell for maybe $150, but the final bids(s) were at $200, the earlier of the two prevailed. I have seen Flagship boxes sell for that price, so this is likely a fair deal for the buyer. I was not too excited about the hat itself, another dull grey hat, but they were made well.
On pages 470 - 471 we discussed this Flagshit http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320515337043&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
that sold for $200. I figured that it would sell for maybe $150, but the final bids(s) were at $200, the earlier of the two prevailed. I have seen Flagship boxes sell for that price, so this is likely a fair deal for the buyer. I was not too excited about the hat itself, another dull grey hat, but they were made well.
CRH
Call Me a Cab
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- 2,272
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- West Branch, IA
Lefty said:
Thanks. I thought it looked like milan but then I thought it might be a lousy pic of a panama.
ScottF
Call Me a Cab
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:eusa_doh:rlk said:
Good one!
This topper looked fun, but I had no reason to buy it, so could not justify the cost.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350340624249&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350340624249&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Spellflower
Practically Family
- Messages
- 511
- Location
- Brooklyn
Parkleigh Update
Last week I posted regarding a hat that was listed as a 7 3/8 but turned out to be a 7 1/4:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...431696&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_485wt_1089
I asked the seller to accept a return and refund my money since the hat was not accurately described. He is refusing to do so, stating that his auction clearly stated that he doesn't take returns.
He suggested that I take the hat to to J.J. Hat Center and ask them to stretch it to fit me. My problem with that is that I know from experience that all sweatbands shrink down when worn, and that a hat that's already a size small is going to get tight doubly fast. If the hat were a true 7 3/8 that had shrunk, I'd be comfortable stretching it back to 7 3/8, since that's what the leather was originally cut for. But going up a size is always a..... stretch. Besides, I didn't buy this as a project. I paid good money for a 7 3/8, and would NEVER have paid so much if I'd known it was a 7 1/4.
He also offered an alternative solution: he said he would relist it on ebay for me, but wouldn't pay the difference if it sold for less. The problem with that is that 7 1/4 generally sell for less than 7 3/8. Not to mention the fact that the hat is almost certainly not a 1930's beaver felt (which I knew when I bought it). I also think I could do much better in terms of pictures.
I know that I should have been more patient and asked more questions, and that if I had I wouldn't be dealing with this. Nonetheless, he stated that the hat was a 7 3/8, and it is undeniably not.
What say you, Loungers? Should I just take my knocks for my impulsivity or do I deserve a refund?
Last week I posted regarding a hat that was listed as a 7 3/8 but turned out to be a 7 1/4:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...431696&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_485wt_1089
I asked the seller to accept a return and refund my money since the hat was not accurately described. He is refusing to do so, stating that his auction clearly stated that he doesn't take returns.
He suggested that I take the hat to to J.J. Hat Center and ask them to stretch it to fit me. My problem with that is that I know from experience that all sweatbands shrink down when worn, and that a hat that's already a size small is going to get tight doubly fast. If the hat were a true 7 3/8 that had shrunk, I'd be comfortable stretching it back to 7 3/8, since that's what the leather was originally cut for. But going up a size is always a..... stretch. Besides, I didn't buy this as a project. I paid good money for a 7 3/8, and would NEVER have paid so much if I'd known it was a 7 1/4.
He also offered an alternative solution: he said he would relist it on ebay for me, but wouldn't pay the difference if it sold for less. The problem with that is that 7 1/4 generally sell for less than 7 3/8. Not to mention the fact that the hat is almost certainly not a 1930's beaver felt (which I knew when I bought it). I also think I could do much better in terms of pictures.
I know that I should have been more patient and asked more questions, and that if I had I wouldn't be dealing with this. Nonetheless, he stated that the hat was a 7 3/8, and it is undeniably not.
What say you, Loungers? Should I just take my knocks for my impulsivity or do I deserve a refund?
- Messages
- 10,562
- Location
- Bozeman, MT
Wow. That's an amazing derby.