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

[alanfgag]

A very nice scoop. Looks to have the perimeter of a 7 already. Keep us posted.

 

[fedorafiend]

A very nice scoop. Looks to have the perimeter of a 7 already. Keep us posted.

Alan, it should be arriving tomorrow. I will let you know its actual size. I am hoping the seller was very inaccurate in measuring it but its too much to hope for a 7 1/8. Will have to learn how to get photos on this site to share my good fortune.

 

[esteban68]

great finds the cap was a steal!

Here are a couple of ebay finds, that I have had for a while.. the English bowler, sadly did not fit but I only paid 12 dollars for it, and the harris tweed cap one of my favourites, was from ebay Uk that cost about 20 pound, a lovely quality cap at what I thought was a great price. View attachment 838 View attachment 839 View attachment 840 View attachment 841

 

[The Rag And Bone Man]

great finds the cap was a steal!

Thanks with summer over here in Australia, the cap is making its return to my head. If anyone was interested I should be able to dig out the old link for the cap.

 

[nigeloscar]

Howlers..

I've had a few... The rm boots that I just didn't happen to see were ladies .. The two vintage akubra's that had pretty much died a death ( more rabbit than hat)

But my new favourite Stockman makes up for it all!! Bring on the bargains!

 

[Lefty]

Cav 100 for original price

great olive colored Stetson, 7 1/8

Resistol wanderer style, 7 1/4

OPS Stetson, 7

Melton, 7 1/8

 

[okbrewer]

Last week while perusing the shelves of a local discount store, I spotted a Stetson hat box and made a bee-line for it. Inside was a new 4X Open Road silver belly, size 7 1/8. Bought it for 80% off the retail price and now need to see if I can have it sized to fit my 7 3/8 head!


Bob R in OKC

 

[alanfgag]

Great review Lefty... thanks for sharing the links.

 

[gtdean48]

Last week while perusing the shelves of a local discount store, I spotted a Stetson hat box and made a bee-line for it. Inside was a new 4X Open Road silver belly, size 7 1/8. Bought it for 80% off the retail price and now need to see if I can have it sized to fit my 7 3/8 head!


Bob R in OKC

Take it to Shorty's down in Stockyard City...

 

[okbrewer]

Take it to Shorty's down in Stockyard City...

That is exactly where I was going to take it! They did a great job with my Wormser "Gay Prince" to get it to fit me.

Bob R in OKC

 

[T Jones]

Hats resized

Take it to Shorty's down in Stockyard City...

Can hats be resized? I have a Bradford LTD. Super, (pre Resistol)...Open Road style that is absolutely my favorite...Neither Stetson that I have compare to it...My only issue with the Bradford is that it's a 7 1/8 and it's too snug for my 7 1/8 Long Oval head....I had thought about selling or trading it, but if I could get this hat to fit me I wouldn't even consider letting it go...The Bradford I have is just an awesome and clean vintage hat!

 

[gtdean48]

Can hats be resized? I have a Bradford LTD. Super, (pre Resistol)...Open Road style that is absolutely my favorite...Neither Stetson that I have compare to it...My only issue with the Bradford is that it's a 7 1/8 and it's too snug for my 7 1/8 Long Oval head....I had thought about selling or trading it, but if I could get this hat to fit me I wouldn't even consider letting it go...The Bradford I have is just an awesome and clean vintage hat!

Sure, changing the oval should be just reblocking with a LO block instead of Regular Oval one.
Going multiple sizes up can result in losing brim width because that moves up into the crown.

 

[gtdean48]

That is exactly where I was going to take it! They did a great job with my Wormser "Gay Prince" to get it to fit me.

Bob R in OKC

I got my first custom hat from Shorty back in mid-1990's. She has renovated & repaired an Open Road & a 25 for me over the years.
I go by every year I come out for the Futurity (NRHA) in late Nov/early Dec.
Last time, I did see more of a fedora style hat than just westerns....

 

[Brad Bowers]

Good price for the Cavanagh Hundred, even if it is a size 7. You rarely see the original case, too.

Brad

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151032639775?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Cream Colored Topper.

If I ever get a top hat I hope I can find one like this in my size.

 

[hatophile]

That's a stunner OCMH and well worth the price I think!

 

[Ande1964]

Ditto. I hate to think what I would have paid for that hat if it had been a 7 1/2.

Anj

Good price for the Cavanagh Hundred, even if it is a size 7. You rarely see the original case, too.

Brad

 

[bburtner@moran]

$14.50 Stratoliner,mint & old...no box though.

 

[Lefty]

Dobbs 20, 7 3/8 for a surprisingly low price

 

[fedorafiend]

Alan, it should be arriving tomorrow. I will let you know its actual size. I am hoping the seller was very inaccurate in measuring it but its too much to hope for a 7 1/8. Will have to learn how to get photos on this site to share my good fortune.

Alan, I thought I'd give you an update. This Montecristi ranks waaay up there on my list of eBay bargains. The WPI is 1000+ and the best part of it is that the weave is soo uniform throughout!! The hat has no damage whatsoever, just that attractive age patina. It is still soft and not dried out. Incidentally, you were correct, it is a size 7. I will have it enlarged and have the sweatband replaced. As soon as I get technical help from my son or daughter and take some photos, I will post for all to enjoy my very good fortune.