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

[Neophyte]

I did, and I envy the men that can rock a stingy . Belated congrats on that, BTW.

And thank you John and Aaron, for your compliments.

 

[mayserwegener]

Old Giuseppe e Fratello Borsalino (Antica Casa) Derby, supposedly 7 1/4. This one had a high BIN on eBay Austria so I made a lower offer and the seller accepted. There is damage to the crown but I don't see any cracks so I think this one is recoverable. Some old Euro stiff felts can be on the softer side so hoping this is the case here. Appears to be the original shipping container. Looking forward to this one.

 

[alanfgag]

Wow... another great find. I love the sweet provenance. Also love these old Borso liners where the company logo shares space with the retailer. This older Borso shares a similar imprint.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Thanks! Nice video! Your old soft felt (I would like to see this one in detail) looks from about the same time period. I am thinking this one is from when G.B.Borsalino fu Lazzaro & C. was still in business. Here is the auction sweatband photo.

 

[mikespens]

Momma mia Steve!

Alan, that was a cruel and sneaky link.

 

[randooch]

Momma mia Steve!

Alan, that was a cruel and sneaky link.

Agreed. This'll take those excess cybercalories right back off, though:

Great find, Steve!

 

[alanfgag]

Alan, Thanks! Nice video! Your old soft felt (I would like to see this one in detail) looks from about the same time period. I am thinking this one is from when G.B.Borsalino fu Lazzaro & C. was still in business. Here is the auction sweatband photo.

I have to add some better outside photos of this old Borso, one of the hats I rescued from undergraduate costume designers. They can attack with scissors without a moment's warning... I posted some additional pictures here.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, that is a fantastic find. Rarely seen these liner! I look forward to more details!

Alan, an excellent Borsalino Homburger. Indeed, a similar liner!

 

[fashion frank]

Hello all.
I sniped this off of e bay about a week ago .
The hat was better than I thought ,if you look at the e bay pictures, they don't do the hat any justice.

All the Best, Fashion Frank

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Americ...th2lBPolLxMEsuguCN15Gmg=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


This is what it looks like on my head ,so different this hat was a steal !!

 

[howardeye]

Hello all.
I sniped this off of e bay about a week ago .
The hat was better than I thought ,if you look at the e bay pictures, they don't do the hat any justice.


Your 6 7/8 head has won out again! I thought my 10 year old grandson would give me the same triumphant victories you enjoy until I found out he is a size 7!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

At 6 7/8th you will be able to buy a bunch of good hats at a low price count your self lucky.

 

[fashion frank]

Hello all.
I sniped this off of e bay about a week ago .
The hat was better than I thought ,if you look at the e bay pictures, they don't do the hat any justice.


Your 6 7/8 head has won out again! I thought my 10 year old grandson would give me the same triumphant victories you enjoy until I found out he is a size 7!

Yes it has it's +'s but it also has it's -'s. [huh]
When a good hat ( like a stratoliner for ex: ) comes along the bidding can still get crazy .

I tried to snipe an open road last week at $ 100.00 and someone else with like 2 seconds to
spare sniped me for $110.00 ,so I lost that one .

I would also have to agree with the wise hatter though ,in the bigger picture there is not as
much demand per say ,as a bigger size hat will bring.

I also wanted to say that you clean up very nicely and cut a good figure with that suit !

All the Best , Fashion Frank

P.S. Have I told you that I also ride ,I have two Harley's ( a road king classic and a stock
sportster) and a vintage honda ,but that's fodder for another time !

 

[Neophyte]

I've always wanted to get my hands on a Dobbs Gamebird. I won this one uncontested last night.
Nowhere near my size, though...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330847886792?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[RBH]

Very nice Alex.

 

[howardeye]

Nice Gamebird! I could use one in 7 1/4. I am surprised someone hasn't introduced a modern version in hunter orange. I would wear one. Since I have to wear orange hunting with a gun I might as well wear a fedora instead of a ball cap!

And Frank, the Roadking is a good choice. I have 134,000 miles on mine!

 

[Chepstow]

Alex, looks fantastic! congrats! a good deal.

 

[justanuthercap]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200868605330?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I was watching this one, glad I forgot to bid. Would not have mattered anyway. Holy moley!!! It's a beautiful lid.

 

[gtdean48]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200868605330?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I was watching this one, glad I forgot to bid. Would not have mattered anyway. Holy moley!!! It's a beautiful lid.

Somebody modified an Open Road & at least a couple of folks got carried away.....

 

[alanfgag]

Somebody modified an Open Road & at least a couple of folks got carried away.....

A bunch of folks sampled the Kool-Aid on that one.

 

[mayserwegener]

A bunch of folks sampled the Kool-Aid on that one.

+1,000,000