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

[HatsEnough]

No one is taking responsibility for this 7XCB, Beaver 50, size 7?

Not me. Too much $$. Though I have to say, a Stetson 50 is the only one of the higher priced models I don't have. And I also have to say I don't see them come up very often.

 

[hatophile]

No one is taking responsibility for this 7XCB, Beaver 50, size 7?

I considered it, but figured it would go for quite a bit, and already have lots of thin ribbons. Would have been nice, though.

 

[alanfgag]

Not I, said the fox... too late for my taste.

 

[DJH]

Since none of you folks wanted, I guess I'll have to give it a home.

Alan, this is one of the more recent CB's right? I assume 60's timeframe or so? I know the felt quality is said to be better in the older ones, but I assume the price would reflect that as well, since there would be more buyers.

I'm hoping this meets my goal of finding a nice Open Road style hat that I want to keep. If not, you'll be seeing it in the classifieds!

 

[SteveAS]

Congratulations, David! This shows how much the market price goes up with size. An older 6-7/8 7XCB that looks to be in excellent shape just sold for $76 (shipped) a few days ago.

 

[hatophile]

Yeah, congrats on that one Dave. Let us know how you like it!

 

[alanfgag]

I hope it turns out to be a winner David. It could be mid 1960's but possibly seventies too. Looking forward to your report when you receive it.

 

[Michaelshane]

Those are usually pretty stiff.

 

[HatsEnough]

Congratulations, David! This shows how much the market price goes up with size. An older 6-7/8 7XCB that looks to be in excellent shape just sold for $76 (shipped) a few days ago.

That one is small. I guess size matters.

 

[Lefty]

you know you were watching this one

 

[HatsEnough]

I sure was, Lefty, but only because I was interested to were where it would end up (too big for me). I have to say, I thought it would go for more.

 

[Alex]

I currently have 3 hats for action if anyone hasn't seen yet:
Royal Biltmore 7 3/8
Headway New York ~7
Hopkins 7 3/8

 

[zetwal]

you know you were watching this one

No, I wasn't ...

 

[randooch]

A quick steam and light brushing, and this'll be ready to wear!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1800s-...&ps=63&clkid=2681786127633320696#ht_500wt_688

 

[scooter]

That thing looks like it went thru a cement mixer!

 

[HatsEnough]

A quick steam and light brushing, and this'll be ready to wear!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1800s-...&ps=63&clkid=2681786127633320696#ht_500wt_688

I wonder why they are so sure it's from the 1800s. Could just as easily be from WWI or even WWII!

 

[Saint-Just]

Now show a little respect. The gentleman seller tells us it is made of Felt!

 

[HatsEnough]

Now show a little respect. The gentleman seller tells us it is made of Felt!

Oh FELT! Now why didn't you say so? We all know that all felt hats are from the 1800s.

 

[Tango Yankee]

When vintage hat is listed as "wool" is it wool or fur? If it looks somewhat like fur in the pictures and with a liner.
Thanks!

for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/22084211905...WX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2648#ht_500wt_1261

Not my size, but I liked the color.

It is fur felt and the color is close to the color in the photo of the underside of the brim--a nice blue-grey. The felt feels thick and doesn't feel like the best around, but decent and it is a nicely-made hat. The liner is sewn in. There's a union sticker under the sweatband. It is "Admiral Quality" and was sold in Conneaut, Ohio.

The other hat the seller listed turned out to actually be wool (and I expected that with the "Merrimac Process") but still a nice hat with one exception: the sweatband is dried out, stiff and fragile :eusa_doh:. I've asked to return it.

Regards,
Tom

 

[EggHead]

Glad it worked out for you Tango, I remember the other hat from same seller, the brown one. It didn't have a liner and looked a little bent, like wool would bend. So I was pretty sure it was wool.