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

[g.durand]

It shows a stain on the crown in one of the photos, which will most likely come out with the right cleaning technique. For most other hats I would have passed, but not for a 100. They are something special. Worth the risk for me, especially at that price.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

moe, Charlie, Joao-- thanks. I was surprised it didn't get more attention. I had the usual sweaty palms and high pulse rate as the auction was coming to an end.

I would love to have a 100 but at my head size

 

[Historyteach24]

It shows a stain on the crown in one of the photos, which will most likely come out with the right cleaning technique. For most other hats I would have passed, but not for a 100. They are something special. Worth the risk for me, especially at that price.

I don't blame you at all trust me, it just scared me off because the stain looked not too friendly on my phone when I loaded the pics LOL. Can't wait to see u clean it up and make it awesome

 

[g.durand]

No problem, Matt. I'll try to get some pics up as soon as I can.

 

[gtdean48]

This one was a sleeper hiding in the generic hats section of eBay. Ten watchers, only two bids.
Stetson 100 with case (w/o insert), Shudde Bros. issue. Looks to be a bit misshapen and slightly soiled, but if the felt is anywhere near the earlier version that I have, this is a steal at $202.50. The seller did not respond to my request for a clear photo or another identifier about the size, so I took a chance based on the eBay policy about misleading information in the listing. At that price, I decided the risk was worth it. I'll be sure to post new hat pics when I receive it.

Shudde Bros did some refurb work so check behind the sweatband. The box looks like it could be older than that style of sweatband with the intertwined ribbon. Nice snag anyway you spin it tho.
I had a 100 in 7 1/2 that worked on my 7 5/8 noggin, still have a 7X CB that does. Just needs to additional coaching now & then...

 

[alanfgag]

A couple of twofers. A bet I wasn't the only one watching...

Mallories
Borsalini

The long hairs look a little moth nibbled, but that should hide easily - quite a scoop for a giant.

 

[Historyteach24]

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A couple of twofers. A bet I wasn't the only one watching...

Mallories
Borsalini

The long hairs look a little moth nibbled, but that should hide easily - quite a scoop for a giant.

I can't read the Italian sizes, do you have a link to a conversion? I saw they were size 5 and had no clue what that meant.

 

[alanfgag]

Size 5 (punti) = 7 1/8.

This chart is helpful.

 

[Historyteach24]

Size 5 (punti) = 7 1/8.

This chart is helpful.

Thank you

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Whoever scored those two large mallories made one hell of a scoop I thought it might hit closer to $500 even with the more visible moth damage on the tan one.

This was entirely too awesome to pass up. For all you gents who favor a tall crown, look no further. Seller had it listed as 1910's-20's but the font on the sweat and dimensions make me think its late 1890's.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

That almost qualify as a top hat!!

 

[Lt.hats]

WOW, great find Horse, I love it!!! what's the height on the crown?

 

[Lt.hats]

I've only seen one taller derby, and that was a novelty one that I picked up for a song on ebay. I was trying to build a Halloween costume around it, but it didn't pan out.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Ha i like that one too. The seller had mine listed 5 7/8" high

 

[Mystic]

This one was a sleeper hiding in the generic hats section of eBay. Ten watchers, only two bids.

Nice buy, G. I've seen your hat skills. It's gonna be a winner!

10 watchers, 2 bids. Good thing it wasn't posted in this thread directing everyone to it as other ebay listings have been.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

This is one of those "I'm gonna bid on this but gonna be oubidded" and then... you win
This Stagecoach listed as black but somehow it tells me it's a really dark blue (seller pictures).

 

[Lt.hats]

Joao, black or blue, that's a nice looking hat, are you going to change the hat band?


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[RJR]

That's a real find,Horse.

 

[alanfgag]

Not much interest in this good sized Stetson No.1 stiff brim...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao, black or blue, that's a nice looking hat, are you going to change the hat band?

I'm not thinking in doing it. I prefer to see it in my hand. Why you ask?