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

[drmaxtejeda]

Rochford.

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[Blare]

An equestrian derby is reinforced for the rigors of riding - a stylish safety helmet/derby hybrid. The laced sweatband was a common feature on this style of derby. This Cavanagh liner was in use post-WWII - early 1950s, after the era of popularity for the derby/bowler and a little before the style would be revived in the late 1950s - 1960s, though Cavanagh was a champion of conservative styling and might have offered a derby well past its fashion prime. My guess leans to a riding hat. You will know when you have it in hand from the weight and hard hat qualities. Look forward to your report.

ps: the factory label behind the sweat will help to confirm the era of manufacture and perhaps purpose.

Cool.. thanks so much for the info Alan. So the lacing on the sweat is the giveaway then? I hadn’t searched out any derby hats prior to this one but having seen some of the guys posting theirs... when I came across this Cavanagh at a great price I figured I’d give it a go.


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Joe

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[alanfgag]

Cool.. thanks so much for the info Alan. So the lacing on the sweat is the giveaway then? I hadn’t searched out any derby hats prior to this one but having seen some of the guys posting theirs... when I came across this Cavanagh at a great price I figured I’d give it a go.


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Joe

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Just a hunch based on the photos. I could be wrong too...

 

[Bill Hughes]

I had never seen a Milan with such a wide brim before.

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I saw that last night and almost pulled the trigger.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I just grabbed this Montecristi Custom Hat Works. It's way too large for me if the listing is correct. But with a BIN of $31 I couldn't let it go. I don't know if I'll be able to do anything with it to make it wearable for me. I figured worst case - it will make a good gift.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Mon...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[BobHufford]

I just grabbed this Montecristi Custom Hat Works. It's way too large for me if the listing is correct. But with a BIN of $31 I couldn't let it go.

Wow! I wonder how they measured that circumference. Outside of the crown? Someone's going to be very happy and it just might be you Bill. Congrats.

 

[Just Daniel]

Whoah Doctor! That one is a really neat find.

I had never seen a Milan with such a wide brim before.

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[Blare]

I just grabbed this Montecristi Custom Hat Works. It's way too large for me if the listing is correct. But with a BIN of $31 I couldn't let it go. I don't know if I'll be able to do anything with it to make it wearable for me. I figured worst case - it will make a good gift.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Mon...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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Wow for sure!


Best,
Joe

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[Blare]

Well that was incredibly fast.. these two arrived from VT to FL in no time flat.. meanwhile the one from the other side of the state has yet to move [emoji2369]

In person I think I am even more happy with them than I had expected.

As Alan @alanfgag had noted it does appears one of them is a women’s hat.. at least based on the small bow on the right side. The other has its bow on the left side... but I see no other reason to assume gender on these two.

The white one is a bit more floppy so lends itself more to brim up to hold shape. I love the long hair texture to it

The green one is a little bit stiffer and has more of a velour/velvet texture and holds it brim down more effectively

I imagine they could both benefit from steam... but I think I may keep these both in their rollable packable state anyhow

Wonderful little light weight hats for me or my wife!


Best,
Joe

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[Héctor Fernández]

Well that was incredibly fast.. these two arrived from VT to FL in no time flat.. meanwhile the one from the other side of the state has yet to move [emoji2369]

In person I think I am even more happy with them than I had expected.

As Alan @alanfgag had noted it does appears one of them is a women’s hat.. at least based on the small bow on the right side. The other has its bow on the left side... but I see no other reason to assume gender on these two.

The white one is a bit more floppy so lends itself more to brim up to hold shape. I love the long hair texture to it

The green one is a little bit stiffer and has more of a velour/velvet texture and holds it brim down more effectively

I imagine they could both benefit from steam... but I think I may keep these both in their rollable packable state anyhow

Wonderful little light weight hats for me or my wife!


Best,
Joe

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Very nice find Joe.[emoji6][emoji106]

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[Blare]

Very nice find Joe.[emoji6][emoji106]

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Thanks Hector [emoji3][emoji106]


Best,
Joe

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[steur]

Well that was incredibly fast.. these two arrived from VT to FL in no time flat.. meanwhile the one from the other side of the state has yet to move [emoji2369]

In person I think I am even more happy with them than I had expected.

As Alan @alanfgag had noted it does appears one of them is a women’s hat.. at least based on the small bow on the right side. The other has its bow on the left side... but I see no other reason to assume gender on these two.

The white one is a bit more floppy so lends itself more to brim up to hold shape. I love the long hair texture to it

The green one is a little bit stiffer and has more of a velour/velvet texture and holds it brim down more effectively

I imagine they could both benefit from steam... but I think I may keep these both in their rollable packable state anyhow

Wonderful little light weight hats for me or my wife!


Best,
Joe

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Very nice to see them in action. They weren't meant to stay in their boxes. The boxes were intended to be just for shipping. Once they were out one was supposed to steam them into their intended shape and leave them like that. The hat police will probably let it slide though if you roll them up again.
Very nice, Joe. The colours are new too. I'll add them to the list.

 

[Héctor Fernández]

Very nice to see them in action. They weren't meant to stay in their boxes. The boxes were intended to be just for shipping. Once they were out one was supposed to steam them into their intended shape and leave them like that. The hat police will probably let it slide though if you roll them up again.
Very nice, Joe. The colours are new too. I'll add them to the list.

I wasn't aware of that. I just learned something new. Thanks Stefan.

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[Blare]

Very nice to see them in action. They weren't meant to stay in their boxes. The boxes were intended to be just for shipping. Once they were out one was supposed to steam them into their intended shape and leave them like that. The hat police will probably let it slide though if you roll them up again.

I imagine that’s so.. I would guess though the exception to that would be the ones labeled pocket hat. I assumed those were intended to be rolled and unfolded as needed. These aren’t labeled pocket hat. But have that grosgrain sweat. So def light weight. And. Quite rollable.

The colours are new too. I'll add them to the list.

Well then worth it for that fact alone [emoji3][emoji106]


Best,
Joe

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[Héctor Fernández]

I imagine that’s so.. I would guess though the exception to that would be the ones labeled pocket hat. I assumed those were intended to be rolled and unfolded as needed. These aren’t labeled pocket hat. But have that grosgrain sweat. So def light weight. And. Quite rollable.



Well then worth it for that fact alone [emoji3][emoji106]


Best,
Joe

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Well Joe, it sounds like a Home Run[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

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[Louis Mountbatten]

What a beautiful green color, Joe.

 

[Blare]

What a beautiful green color, Joe.

Thanks Louis.. will certainly make it decision time come St Patty’s day. Between these two.

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Joe

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[Just Daniel]

Anyone spring for the Stetson 100? $400+ With box, etc is not a bad deal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-STETSON-100-Cowboy-Hat-w-Presentation-Case-and-Keys-7-1-8-Natural-Color-/114065118165

 

[alanfgag]

I imagine that’s so.. I would guess though the exception to that would be the ones labeled pocket hat. I assumed those were intended to be rolled and unfolded as needed. These aren’t labeled pocket hat. But have that grosgrain sweat. So def light weight. And. Quite rollable.
Well then worth it for that fact alone [emoji3][emoji106] Best, Joe

Thanks for the nice pictures of your find. I would second Stefan's recommendation to steam them and keep them out of the boxes. Even the pocket hat (the one I own has a grosgrain sweatband - more forgiving of being rolled than leather) will tend to look slept in if rolled for travel and unrolled after arriving at the destination. Of course the character of the felt will be a consideration. Perhaps the furry finish will be more forgiving.

Any which way you roll with it, an interesting purchase.

 

[Frunobulax]

This should be interesting...