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

[Tonio]

This popped up on ebay with an extremely reasonable buy it now price, I bit the bullet and bought it without asking about the size rather than let it get scooped. Ended up being a perfect fit as a 7 1/8.

Real nice! From the Stetson retail store. I have a "St. Regis" from there. Is there a date stamp under the sweatband?

 

[FedOregon]

Wesslyn, if the description of the hat is way off you can still file a claim with ebay. I did it on a no refund Stetson that was pastel green (not silverbelly) and had some 20+ moth bites.

 

[Michael R.]

Well my will power was low , and I made a Best Offer that was accepted . A Resistol Rancher? 7X ...

 

[Scooterz]

Well my will power was low , and I made a Best Offer that was accepted . A Resistol Rancher? 7X ...

Congrats. Looks pretty nice.

 

[Michael R.]

Weakness , I wore my Resistol 'Beaver 125' Mist today . Kicking myself , like I needed another Hat , but its the first 7X . We'll see how it is . Thanks

 

[Redfokker]

It looks like a winner Michael! Can't wait to see it with some detailed photos.

 

[Michael R.]

It looks like a winner Michael! Can't wait to see it with some detailed photos.

Thanks Red ! Killer Avatar (BTW) . I hope I can learn to take decent pics and get some good weather . Boy , I've got a lot of Hats to catch up on . The List is too long .

 

[BobHufford]

Thanks Red ! Killer Avatar (BTW) . I hope I can learn to take decent pics and get some good weather . Boy , I've got a lot of Hats to catch up on . The List is too long .

Congrats on the 7X Michael -- looking forward to pics of the other recent additions.

 

[Redfokker]

Thanks Red ! Killer Avatar (BTW) . I hope I can learn to take decent pics and get some good weather . Boy , I've got a lot of Hats to catch up on . The List is too long .

You are right about that. I was away from my computer all day, and oh man! My wife took the pics with my Nikon.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Well my will power was low , and I made a Best Offer that was accepted . A Resistol Rancher? 7X ...

Looks new! Nice!

 

[RJR]

Congrats. Looks pretty nice.

+1

 

[Michael R.]

I'll throw up a few more ...

No. 1 Quality High Roller ...

Resistol '17.50' ...

Those marks are feather things (barbs?) , brushed off . Seller's Pics . Reshaped now .
That's a couple , but there's more wins .

 

[alanfgag]

Floating amidst a sea of auctions for modern era Stetson was this heather felt. self ribboned Excellent Quality, apparently belonging to the father of seller. Interesting interpretation of the stamps and tags but the date is about right - late 1930s - 1940. More photos after it arrives.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I'll throw up a few more ...

No. 1 Quality High Roller ...

Resistol '17.50' ...

Those marks are feather things (barbs?) , brushed off . Seller's Pics . Reshaped now .
That's a couple , but there's more wins .

Nice ones.

 

[Frunobulax]

Floating amidst a sea of auctions for modern era Stetson was this heather felt. self ribboned Excellent Quality, apparently belonging to the father of seller. Interesting interpretation of the stamps and tags but the date is about right - late 1930s - 1940. More photos after it arrives.

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Nice, Alan. And a lot number to add to the pile.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[M Hatman]

Floating amidst a sea of auctions for modern era Stetson was this heather felt. self ribboned Excellent Quality, apparently belonging to the father of seller. Interesting interpretation of the stamps and tags but the date is about right - late 1930s - 1940. More photos after it arrives.

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Yes!! I saw that one......sadly to smalll for me.....felt looks awesome........glad someone here got this cool find!!!
M

 

[barrowjh]

I watched that one also, Alan, and speculated it would go high, and it did. Appears to be a really nice hat!

 

[ryan_289]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/302207432495?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Just got this one on a best offer deal. Hopefully I saved enough money to make it worthwhile. It will probably be a tad small but Im hoping a hat jack will do the trick. Any idea on how old this one might be?

 

[barrowjh]

Late 1950s is my best guess. The liner tip appears to be clear plastic, indicates 1953 or later and the size tag is round and I think Stetson switched to the squarish black size tags about 1960, those are generalizations. There are threads on how to date Stetsons.

 

[ryan_289]

Late 1950s is my best guess. The liner tip appears to be clear plastic, indicates 1953 or later and the size tag is round and I think Stetson switched to the squarish black size tags about 1960, those are generalizations. There are threads on how to date Stetsons.

I've read through several dating threads today and late 50s is what I was thinking as well. I'll look for more evidence under the sweat when it gets here.

I've been looking at the best stretcher to get to go from a 7 1/8 long oval to a 7 1/4. What about one of these? Is it really worth the money to get one of the vintage style stretchers? Most are listed in the 6 3/4 size. Will they go up to 7 1/4?

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/201792024870
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/262605456672