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

[Brad Bowers]

Won this Crofut & Knapp cap in the wee hours of the morning, thanks to eSnipe. The leather is coming unstitched and the crest has some wear, but I can't remember seeing a C&K cap come up for auction before, at least not one this old. I decided I had to have it, condition issues and all, as I never know when another might turn up. Looking at the auction bids, I'm guessing I got it for the reserve price.





Brad

[alanfgag]

Great snag Brad!!!

[Joshbru3]

Thats awesome, Brad! I never remember seeing a C&K cap up for auction either. When do you suspect it dates from?

[Brad Bowers]

Thanks guys! I think the seller is correct on the decades. I'm not sure I could narrow the age down any tighter than that. It could be older, and it could date to the '40s. There may be more clues under the sweat. I've got information at home as to the year they started making caps, but can't remember at the moment.

Brad

[Joshbru3]

Thanks guys! I think the seller is correct on the decades. I'm not sure I could narrow the age down any tighter than that. It could be older, and it could date to the '40s. There may be more clues under the sweat. I've got information at home as to the year they started making caps, but can't remember at the moment.

Brad

I had thought 20's or 30's as well, but never having seen a C&K cap before, I had no comparisons. I can't wait to hear if there are any price tags or dates under the sweatband!

[randooch]

I can't wait to hear if there are any price tags or dates under the sweatband!

. . . and how it fits!

[Marc Chevalier]

Say, folks, did this 30s Panama turn up somewhere on the FL? I sure would like to see some better pics of the weave. The size info was slightly less than ideal but it certainly would have been worth a gamble.

Changed my mind. I'll post pics of it in the "New Hats", "Pre-1940s Stetson dress hats", and "Panama Hats" sections. The size is on the larger end of 7 1/8.

[mayserwegener]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI....803909575.html

I saw that too. Women's?

[mattface]

Snagged a BIN Whippet score!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250972321207...#ht_500wt_1219

Probably a flip, but well... It IS my size... Also snagged a grey Stratoliner recently that I may not be able to part with.

[Neophyte]

Got beat by $0.50 on this Dobbs Fifth Ave. straw. Should've been paying more attention .

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380400262287...84.m1435.l2649