What hat are you waiting for today?

[Hurricane Jack]

Incoming. A hat I will likely never wear, but want just the same.

Very nice! And rare, I’m sure. Congratulations Stefan!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

 

[steur]

Very nice! And rare, I’m sure. Congratulations Stefan!

Thank you, Jack. Much appreciated. That Resistol looks like a killer find by the way.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thank you, Jack. Much appreciated. That Resistol looks like a killer find by the way.

Thanks Stefan. The early high end Resistols, Churchill‘s & others are hard to come by. I love the blocking.

 

[Bamaboots]

Incoming. A hat I will likely never wear, but want just the same.

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What a find.

 

[steur]

What a find.

Thanks, Greg. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

 

[MikeinRome]

Mac Lachlan Beaver Forty.

 

[MikeinRome]

Resistol Beaver One Hundred. Has replaced ribbon and sweatband is in rough shape, but I've never seen a Resistol 100 with a liner design this early before.

 

[BobHufford]

Knox One Hundred.

 

[Frunobulax]

Knox One Hundred.

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Whoa.

 

[bluesforchallah]

I found a Deluxe Open Road in my size (7 5/8) on Craigslist for $85/shipped - hope to have it in my hot little hands within the next few days.

 

[Rmccamey]

A beauty as well as a rare find.

Mac Lachlan Beaver Forty.

 

[Rmccamey]

A big score, Bob!

Knox One Hundred.

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[RockyR]

Waiting on my first Stetson to join the Akubra/Resistol collection...

Skyline 6X in chocolate.

Stetson are hard to get in Aus at the moment, and I seem to have found the last size 60 available (win).

 

[MikeinRome]

A beauty as well as a rare find.

Thanks a lot. Figured this would be the only chance in my remaining life to own and enjoy such a rare hat.

 

[Steve1857]

Third time this lot has been put up for sale on a Swedish auction site. The first two times, it didn't meet its minimum bid. Each time the minimum bid was lowered. I finally won it today.

To be honest, I think I was the only one bidding

It's been a while since I've bought a Topper. These two seem very nice examples.

To be continued once they arrive ...

 

[steur]

Third time this lot has been put up for sale on a Swedish auction site. The first two times, it didn't meet its minimum bid. Each time the minimum bid was lowered. I finally won it today.

To be honest, I think I was the only one bidding

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It's been a while since I've bought a Topper. These two seem very nice examples.

To be continued once they arrive ...

Cool find, Steve. They look to be in great condition. Nice hatboxes too.

 

[Steve1857]

Cool find, Steve. They look to be in great condition. Nice hatboxes too.

Thanks, Stefan. They're both Swedish made. One of them is from quite a renowned hatmaker back in the day.

I'll reveal more once they arrive.

 

[steur]

Thanks, Stefan. They're both Swedish made. One of them is from quite a renowned hatmaker back in the day.

I'll reveal more once they arrive.

Ah, top hats; a rabbit hole I'd best steer clear of.

 

[MikeinRome]

Shudde Bros Beaver hat, perhaps dates 1975 per Post Office date on hat box. Has 3 1/4 inch brim and crown is about 5 1/2 inches.