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

[bolthead]

Looks ceramic to me.

that it is

 

[bolthead]

cant u see all the stress cracks/patine?

 

[HatsEnough]

Yowza... 50 buckaroos for a pair of Strato pins

Admittedly, one is the rare four engine, fat pin facing the other way. I think I've only seen about 4 or 5 of those in the last 2 years. (I have one, though)

 

[bowlerman]

Well, I've been watching this one get relisted for what seems like a month, and finally caved on it. Yet another ebay purchase where I have no idea what I got myself into but it looked interesting and unique in the photos. sheesh.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120767168463?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[SteveAS]

I got a couple of brown hats over the weekend. First is what looks like an older than most Dobbs Game Bird. I'm not sure the Buy it Now at $55 was a particular bargain, but it looks like it might be a velour, which I thought was interesting:

I also set a lowball snipe on a Mallory Aristocrat because I didn't have a brown hat with a black band and it looks nicely proportioned. I didn't expect to win it for $18, including shipping, but I guess no one else was particularly interested in this hat:

 

[hatophile]

I think you did very well, Steve. Those Game Birds are nice, I have a newer one.

 

[Neophyte]

Here are my latest hat acquistions. Only the last one is my size, however.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280729698286?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270808430128?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280731845750?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[zetwal]

Here are my latest hat acquistions. Only the last one is my size, however.

Why buy things that aren't your size?

 

[randooch]

Can't speak for Neo, but i buy bargain hats that are poorly listed so I can resell them. I think at this point the whole of my hats are paid for with that in mind.

Neo, those are some curiosities. And as for size, who can really tell with this description: SISLEY FEDORA HAT 5.8 LEE 7..12

 

[Neophyte]

Hell I didn't even look at 'em. I just saw two hats for $2 (plus shipping).

Zetwal, the long answer is that the burgeoning hat collector in me took over.
The short answer is that I am a goof lol.

 

[zetwal]

Zetwal, the long answer is that the burgeoning hat collector in me took over. The short answer is that I am an idiot lol.

The long answer makes sense. The short answer is much to harsh!

 

[Neophyte]

Edited for harshness .

 

[zetwal]

Edited for harshness .

Dude, you're cracking me up. We're all a bit goofy around here, right?

Welcome to the Club! :baby:

 

[Garrett]

Getting the thread back on track

First one in a long time:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250883979810?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

reminded me of a nice doe sheen white label Lee I sold to Mobile Vulgus. Guess we'll see if the Bond 15 Doe Skin matches up to aforementioned Lee 15.

 

[mayserwegener]

Nice find! Look forward to detailed photos.

 

[zetwal]

First one in a long time [...]

It has been a while. Welcome back ...

 

[zetwal]

I'm a little surprised that this one didn't sell. I guess the foxing was an issue.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/27080904250...DXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_500wt_932

 

[hatophile]

That one looks promising, Garrett.

And as for you, Neo, as they say you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince(ss). I think that's what they say, anyway.

 

[Joshbru3]

I bought this one yesterday for an upcoming western conversion. I've been looking for a nice tall crown to do a deep center crease. The color seems to be a green hue, but the seller said its gray. We will see. Either way, I'm just happy not to do another brown western conversion. This hat is going to have a 5 3/4 creased crown, 2 1/4 inch brim and a 2 inch or possibly 2 1/8 inch wide frayed ribbon. I'm hoping to have a flange by the time I finish this conversion because I have been curling/flanging the brim by hand and that takes forever

VINTAGE RESISTOL STAGECOACH FELT COWBOY HAT SZ 7

 

[Justin B]

Hey look, Josh is back! And bought a hat out from under me already...

LOL.