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Group 1 Hatters / Hat Making
Polishing Irons The hatters / hat making polishing & finishing irons listed below are almost all different from one another. Even the McCoy round bottom polishers in the middle of the back row are different sizes or radiuses from each other to be used for different applications. Some of these are marked, one is not. The only repeats are the 2 rare hollow bottom McCoy's in the front row on the left.
From left to right starting in the back:
1. Very Good . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!
2. Very Good . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!
3. Very Good . . . . . $100.00 SOLD!
4. Very Good . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
5. Very Good . . . . . $175.00 SOLD!
Front Row:
6. Very Good . . . . . $175.00 SOLD!
7. Very Good . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
8. Very Good . . . . . $120.00 SOLD!
9. Very Good . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
Group
4 Hatters / Hat Makers
Shackle & Brim Irons
These are known as moveable front shackle
irons. They were used for forming and smoothing the brim on hats of all
different styles ranging from cowboy and western hats to ladies hats and fedoras.
They came in a wide range of sizes and styles. Some are marked with the makers
name and size, and most were not. They would be heated on
an auxiliary heater and are oftentimes found w/ burned handles from heating them
in this manner.
From
left to right.
1. Very Good . . . . . $150.00
SOLD!
2. Very Good . . . . . $150.00
SOLD!
3. Very Good . . . . . $175.00
SOLD!
4. Very Good . . . . . $175.00 SOLD!
5. Very Good . . . . . $255.00
SOLD!
Group
5 Hatters / Hat Makers
Shackle & Brim Irons
These are known as moveable front shackle
irons. They were used for forming and smoothing the brim on hats of all
different styles ranging from cowboy and western hats to ladies hats and fedoras.
They came in a wide range of sizes and styles and each of these is different
in size or design. Some are marked with the makers
name and size, and most were not. They would be heated on
an auxiliary heater and are oftentimes found w/ burned handles from heating them
in this manner.
From
left to right.
1. Very Good . . . . . $150.00
SOLD!
2. Very Good . . . . . $175.00
SOLD!
3. Very Good . . . . . $150.00
SOLD!
4. Very Good . . . . . $175.00
SOLD!
5. Very Good . . . . . $255.00
SOLD!
Group
6 Hatters / Hat Makers
Fixed Brim Irons
These are fixed brim irons. This type
of hatters iron is used for
forming and smoothing the outer brim on hats of all
different styles ranging from cowboy and western hats to ladies hats, fedoras
and more.
They came in a variety of sizes and styles and each of these is different
in size or design. They would be heated on
an auxiliary heater and are oftentimes found w/ burned handles from heating them
in this manner. Note that the first grouping have single grooves on one
edge, and that the second grouping has 2 different sizes on one body.
From
left to right.
1. Good . . . . . $125.00
SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . $125.00
SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . $125.00
SOLD!
From
left to right.
4. Good . . . . . $150.00
SOLD!
5. Good . . . . . $150.00
SOLD!
6.
Good . . . . . $150.00
SOLD!
Group 7 Hatters / Hat Making
Removable Handle Brim Irons These 3 hat
making irons are rare and hard to find vintage hat irons. The two
on the left have removable handles that resemble Sensible style handles, but I
am not sure that is who made them. Over the years I have had
hundreds of other brim or shackle irons, but only 2 or three of this style. The one on the right has a swinging adjustable feature controlled by a part of
the handle to allow the user to have more control when forming the brim.
It too is an unusual and hard to find style.
From
left to right.
1. Good . . . . . $395.00
SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . $395.00
SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . $275.00
SOLD!
Group 8 Hatters / Hat Making
Tolliker / Crown Irons This type of
hat iron is used
to smooth out the area where brim meets body or other curved areas. They
are typically crescent shaped and can be different radius, heights, lengths and
so forth.
From
left to right.
1. Good . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . $95.00
SOLD!
Group 9 Hatters / Hat Making
Tolliker Irons I am not sure where the name
originates from but that is what this style iron is called. They are used
to smooth out the area where brim meets body or other curved areas. They
are typically crescent shaped and can be different radius, heights, lengths and
so forth.
From
left to right.
1. Good . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . $90.00
SOLD!
4. Good . . . . . $140.00
SOLD!
Group 10 Hatters / Hat Making
Tolliker Irons Each of these is different
from each other, and from the ones above. That is really
pretty interesting, to think that there were that many different makers, making
totally different irons to basically accomplish the same task. Big or
small, tall or low, straight or leaning, w/ flange without, and on and on.
From
left to right.
1. Good . . . . . $125.00
SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . $125.00
SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . $125.00
SOLD!
4. Good . . . . . $140.00
SOLD!
Group 11 Rare Hatters / Hat Making
Irons
On the
left is a rare shaped Hatters Brim Iron that was at one time a slug iron.
It would be the first of this design I have ever seen meant to
take a slug.
The last user got tired of keeping track of the slugs, or lost it, and filled the
cavity with lead. The lead expanded as it
cooled and did crack the iron iron in several places. The rear door is
still present. It is solid as a
rock though. Very Unusual!!!
On the right is an electric
adjustable
shackle brim iron.
I have never seen an electric moveable shackle hat iron before. Think of
the quality of the work it could produce being a constant even
temperature as you were forming and smoothing the brim of you
latest creation. I wonder how well the new all wood
examples I saw on the internet would work with no heat at all.
Not too well I imagine as you can no longer order them.
From
left to right:
1. Good . . . . . $275.00
SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . $695.00 SOLD!
An
Assortment of Unusual Hatter's Irons Irons
for hats, caps and bonnets are a fascinating sub-category of iron collecting,
and antique hatter's irons are sought out not only by iron collectors for display
but also by contemporary makers of handmade hats looking for the tools and devices
that were used in the last century to do the myriad of specialized jobs associated
with their trade. Numerous firms, located primarily in New England, were
engaged in producing supplies for the hat industry. Crowns need to be
shaped, brims had to be curled, creases needed to be ironed in, felt nap had
to be smoothed, and ironing devices that came to be named tollikers, shackles,
hatter's shells, etc. were manufactured in the mid to late 1800's to respond
to the growing industry. Offered here are an assortment of hatter's irons
that were part of the Glissman Iron Collection. Be sure to look at all
of the pictures. There are a total of 12 irons, several with moveable
flanges, several with double grooves, all are unusual and interesting shapes.
Good . . . . . $50.00 / ea. Straight Through SOLD
Brass Movable Front Hat Shackle Iron Hatters' irons come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and forms, each having a special purpose in shaping, smoothing, pressing and curling the various parts of a variety of styles of antique hats. This example is all brass with a wooden handle. There are no markings on it and the brass has a rich, mellow, unpolished patina.
Good . . . . . $150.00 SOLD
Iron Movable Front Hat Shackle Iron This example is all iron with a nicely formed wooden handle. It is marked 5/8 referencing the size of the curl of the brim it would produce. It has great form, smooth surface, and rich patina.
Good . . . . . $150.00 SOLD
Another
Grouping of Unusual Hatmaking Irons Here is
a different selection of unique and interesting hatter's ironing implements.
These 4 tollikers are brass and wood and have a great patina. These too
were part of the Glissman Iron Collection.
Good . . . . . $225.00 / lot SOLD
An
Assortment of Unusual Hatter's Irons Irons
for hats, caps and bonnets are a fascinating sub-category of iron collecting,
and antique hatter's irons are sought out not only by iron collectors for display
but also by contemporary makers of handmade hats looking for the tools and devices
that were used in the last century to do the myriad of specialized jobs associated
with their trade. Numerous firms, located primarily in New England, were
engaged in producing supplies for the hat industry. Crowns need to be
shaped, brims had to be curled, creases needed to be ironed in, felt nap had
to be smoothed, and ironing devices that came to be named tollikers, shackles,
hatter's shells, etc. were manufactured in the mid to late 1800's to respond
to the growing industry. Offered here are an assortment of hatter's irons
that were part of the Glissman Iron Collection. Be sure to look at all
of the pictures. There are a total of 12 irons, several with moveable
flanges, several with double grooves, all are unusual and interesting shapes.
Good . . . . . $50.00 / ea. Straight Through SOLD
Brass Movable Front Hat Shackle Iron Hatters' irons come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and forms, each having a special purpose in shaping, smoothing, pressing and curling the various parts of a variety of styles of antique hats. This example is all brass with a wooden handle. There are no markings on it and the brass has a rich, mellow, unpolished patina.
Good . . . . . $150.00 SOLD
Iron Movable Front Hat Shackle Iron This example is all iron with a nicely formed wooden handle. It is marked 5/8 referencing the size of the curl of the brim it would produce. It has great form, smooth surface, and rich patina.
Good . . . . . $150.00 SOLD
This is just a sample of the many antiques we have sold. Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
We can help you sell quality Antiques Contact Us.
For further info on consigning / selling your antiques
with us please see our FAQ page,
the
Appraisal / Selling Page and the
Selling
Your Collection Pages.
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