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

[alanfgag]

Cool Lee triple decker cabinet draws some interest.

 

[Joshbru3]

Cool Lee triple decker cabinet draws some interest.

I kind of thought that looked like a salesman's case. Its an awesome travel case in general, but the branding inside the doors kind of made me think that someone who sold Lee hats owned this one.

 

[barrowjh]

I just cannot stand it any longer! Will no one here put up a bid for this silver Belly Resistol 35 western hat, sz 7 1/8, extra long oval?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290627375031?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
The only thing stopping me is the brim edge - it appears to be bound, but I cannot tell for sure. Really nice hat, a 'BR 35' would have likely been a beaver blend, at least.

 

[randooch]

I just cannot stand it any longer! Will no one here put up a bid for this silver Belly Resistol 35 western hat, sz 7 1/8, extra long oval?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290627375031?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
The only thing stopping me is the brim edge - it appears to be bound, but I cannot tell for sure. Really nice hat, a 'BR 35' would have likely been a beaver blend, at least.

Pretty high opening price for a stiff wool blend in a smaller size . . .

 

[rlk]

Resistol 35 of c. 60's would likely be a nice Beaver or Nutria content--no wool. Contemporary of the late Stetson Twenty-Fives. Somewhat stiff but excellent quality.

 

[barrowjh]

randooch, somebody has bid on it, so I am a bit happier now. I suspect it will be a bit stiffer than the 1950s Resistols, but a BR (honoring original partners Byer & Rolnick) Beaver 35 should be a very nice beaver blend, not sure why you think there would be some wool involved. This hat should be a top-shelf hat, really nice fur felt (though it might be a little more stiff than 1950s felt). Maybe you are discouraging competition

 

[randooch]

That's what I get for posting pre-coffee. :eusa_doh:

 

[Jedwbpm]

The Knox 20, in the very large 7 5/8, that I won last week came in and I brought it to DelMonico's for a clean and blocking. I had them block it open crown so I could crease it myself. I like how it came out.

The quality of the felt is amazing. It feels like, as some of you have mentioned, like modeling clay. I think this hat is going to get a lot of wear.

I am going to post more in the School of hard Knox thread.


Jeff

 

[Lefty]

Stetson western (Columbia style), 7 3/8

 

[rlk]

Stetson western (Columbia style), 7 3/8

5th of these that I didn't win.[huh] The first 2 I lost at under $100.

 

[randooch]

That's a beaut.

 

[rlk]

Hat Machinery 1932

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320789767194#ht_4073wt_1165

should be interesting

 

[mayserwegener]

Robert, That is a great find! Looking forward to seeing more details.

 

[John Galt]

I bid on that one, but not enough.

I may have overbid due to having recently read an article about how John B. Stetson tried to market featherweights to vendors before he struck big with the Boss of The Plains. That having been said, I don't have any real idea of the vintage of the hat. It doesn't have the 1915 world's fair designation that some have, so I'm unsure. Do you have any insight? Also, I'm curious who bought the $75 BIN Knox Derby with the sizing cord inside? I kind of wished I'd waited for that one.

 

[mattface]

Got this one last night, I've been wanting nice vintage Panama

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270846862389

Seller calls it "whimsical" I just think I need to take my steamer to the brim and steam the whimsy out.

 

[EggHead]

Got this one last night, I've been wanting nice vintage Panama

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270846862389

Seller calls it "whimsical" I just think I need to take my steamer to the brim and steam the whimsy out.

Nice one! Did the seller mention the size?

 

[mattface]

Nice one! Did the seller mention the size?

Didn't have to


Screen Shot 2011-11-10 at 1.52.14 PM by mattface, on Flickr

 

[randooch]

Was it one of you fine gents that outbid me on that size 7 1/2 Mallory bowler? I thought my $93 bid would do the trick. Sigh.

 

[SteveAS]

Big price for an interesting, but small hat that's not a Whippet (not mine).

 

[randooch]

The question at the bottom of the page cracks me up. "Would you take $25 for a B.I.N. price?"