FINALLY I landed a Borsalino…that fits!

[Magus]

Let there be great rejoicing! The wait and gamble paid off big time. I didn‚Äôt want to say anything until it arrived. But now I can. I bought it last week and took a small chance. Its listed as a 7 3/8 and marked as such, I am a 7 ¬? so I was ready to send it for a proper stretching etc. But it fits like a glove.

The brim is 2 3/8 and the crown is 5 ¬?. The markings on it indicate that it is a ‚Äô39 (based on the ciphers that I found in threads here). I didn‚Äôt get a photo of the indicator as it is nestled waaaay under the sweatband and liner and very hard to get at.‚ĶI‚Äôm not taking any chances with flipping the band down too far etc (I had one snap on me 2 weeks ago). It has been worn as the print on the band shows, but it is in pristine condition. I spent maybe 10 min brushing it and its beautiful. (sounding like a new dad‚ĶI know)

Here is the auction…and what I paid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8289629825&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

Here are some pictures of it. Thoughts and comments are welcome.

M

 

[SteaminPete]

Sweet!!!!!!!!

 

[Visigoth]

Lovely! And it's a "Superiore" -- should be really nice felt. Is the edge turned up and sewn? Can't tell from the photos...

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Ah, I figured that was you! Great looking lid, and I'm glad it went to a good home! I did win that seller's Drake Deluxe and I'll post pics when it arrives.

Wait a sec... I did hear the dog barking...

It's here!

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Just great...

Nice hat ... I got the twin of yours a few years ago. I love the mercury felted process of the vintage hats

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Welcome to the club! My Borsalinos are my favorites, the first fedora that I ever bought (that I didn't inherit). I was at a Mid-Century Flea market many years ago and it was just in a stack of hats for only $30 bucks! Of course I had no idea what it was until I found the lounge this last Christmas. I still love to wear it but I'm a lot more paranoid now, I wear my other fedoras for fear of wearing it out (irrational fear, I know). That one is brown, and I have a gray one now too. I'm wearing the brown in my avatar.

 

[Solid Citizen]

A Real Deal!

Magus, nice lid & price, really think this looks good on you.
Now you need some white dress shirts & 1940's ties!

SC :eusa_clap

 

[WEEGEE]

very nice buy

thats a great hat and you wear it well:cheers1:

 

[Magus]

Lovely! And it's a "Superiore" -- should be really nice felt. Is the edge turned up and sewn? Can't tell from the photos...

Thanks guys! I have what my family calls a "crap eating grin" that I just can't/don't want to shake. I feel like the cat the swallowed the canary. The felt is smooooooooooth. Not thin though. Medium weight. It has an unsewn overwelt, The inside is thick silk...rather than satin.

 

[feltfan]

Congrats. Elegant Borsalino. Looks like a Cavanagh-style
edge, too. A classic bad eBay listing leads to a good deal.

BTW, that's not the kind of Borsalino one rolls up.
It might do fine, but it's not what people refer to
when they refer to rolling up Borsalinos.

On the other hand, it's, in my opinion, much nicer
than most rollup Borsalinos. Nice generous crown
and brim. A classic.

 

[MG-B]

Congrats

Great hat! Looks great on you as well!

 

[thefedorastore]

Hey Magus, That's a really nice one. Congrats.

 

[Jake Sullivan]

Bravo!!! excellent find

 

[gekisai29]

Superiore! Congrats.

 

[ledsled]

what a score!

I agree it looks great on you. That's quite a high crown. I was watching a Borsalino tonight and stopped when the price went over $100. I don't know what the auction closed at.

Now stop that grinning!! lol

 

[budward]

Rockin'!

 

[Johnnysan]

Magus...

Great lid at a steal of a price! It looks like it was made for you...congrats!

 

[Strider]

Fine lid, m'friend! Congrats on the find! :eusa_clap

 

[spiridon]

Wow! Great looking hat Magus.....and at an incredible price! You have every reason to grin.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Magus,
That is a beautiful hat and a fantastic price. Borsalinos usually go for well over a hundred. Also, it looks much better on you than the photo.

The felt is so rich and soft and I love the thick band; it's very strong looking.

I know how nice that hat is because I am speaking from experience.