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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 . . . . . SOLD!
2. Very Good . . . . .SOLD!
3. Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
4. Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
5. Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
Front Row:
6. Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
7. Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
8. Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
9. Very Good . . . . .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 . . . . .
SOLD!
2. Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
3. Very Good . . . . .
SOLD!
4. Very Good . . . . .
SOLD!
5. Very Good . . . . .
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 . . . . .SOLD!
2. Very Good . . . . .SOLD!
3. Very Good . . . . .
SOLD!
4. Very Good . . . . .
SOLD!
5. Very Good . . . . .
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 . . . . .SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
3. Good . . . . .SOLD!
From
left to right.
4. Good . . . . .SOLD!
5. Good . . . . .SOLD!
6.
Good . . . . . 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 . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
3. Good . . . . .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 . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . .SOLD!
3. Good . . . . .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 . . . . .SOLD!
2. Good . . . . SOLD!
3. Good . . . . .
SOLD!
4. Good . . . . .
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 . . . . .SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . SOLD!
4. Good . . . . .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 . . . . .
SOLD!
2. Good . . . . .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 . . . . . SOLD
Hat Makers Moveable Shackle Brim Iron
This one has seen use, and a new bolt had to be
drilled and tapped so the moveable piece could operate properly as the
original had sheared off. It is OK now and invisible if I had not told
you.
Good . . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
3 Hatters Brim Irons
Graduated sizes to fill most any need or
fit most any hat brim needing to be ironed / shaped. A nice grouping.
Very Good . . . . . . $85.00 / Each or $180.00 / Lot SOLD!
Adjustable
Double Groove Hat Makers Iron
This is a rare hatter's shackle that has an
unusual adjustment mechanism. One groove
is fixed, uniform in width, and looks pretty standard. The second groove is moveable
and has a really odd shape / configuration. It's adjustable in width and
the depth slopes from something at one end to nothing at the other.......perhaps for the brim of cowboy hats?
Be sure to look at all the pictures. Very nice!! Very Good . . . . . . 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 . . . . . SOLD
Hatter's
5/8" Shackle Iron This hat makers moveable
shackle iron has a metal handle. The moveable piece had to be drilled
and tapped as one holding screw was sheared off. It is functional now. Nice!!
Very Good . . . . . . $95.00 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 . . . . . SOLD
3 Unusual
Round Front Hatmakers Irons Here is
a different selection of unique and interesting hatter's irons. These 3
round nose irons are very heavy and were made specifically for the
hatters trade. They do not turn up very often.
Good . . . . . 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 . . . . . SOLD
Hatters
Shackle Iron Thumb lever operated! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Hatters Grooved Bottom Brim Iron
This looks like a standard polisher, but check out the bottom in the
other pictures. I have never seen this iron with a grooved bottom like
this before. A super piece! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Paco Hatter's Iron
An interesting round back crescent shape. Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Hatter's Trim Cutter & Iron
A super unusual piece!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Double Groove Brim Iron
Be sure to look at the other pictures. A super piece with double
grooves cut into the base. Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
McCoy Hatters Iron Hat making
tolliker irons like this one are
becoming very hard to find. The condition of this example is superb. Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Hatters Crown Iron Cast as
one
solid piece with a hollow handle. It has a very pronounced curve. Different
and nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Hatters Adjustable Shackle / Brim Iron
Hat making irons are becoming ever harder to find. This one
is marked 3/4. Different
and the condition is very nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Tolliker Hatters Iron This one has a very pronounced offset
to the handle and is larger than many---probably for 10 gallon cowboy hats. The condition is
nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Brass Hatters Shackle Iron
This is contemporary and was issued at one of the Collector Club meetings.
It is nicely done!
Fine . . . . . . SOLD!
Hat Makers Adjustable Shackle Iron This
adjustable hatters iron is hinged and utilizes a thumb latch design to
operate. Very different!Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Hatters Crown Iron
The condition is second to none!Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Hat Makers Removable Handle Brim Iron This
is one I have not seen or had before. The detachable handle design is a very unusual form
for a hatters iron. The handle mechanism has been professionally
and carefully repaired / rebuilt. It looks as if it was broken and
repaired by brazing and machining new brass parts to the existing
handle. The handle latch operates but not smoothly. Unusual
and would be priced quite a bit higher were it not for the repair. Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Grooved Bottom Hatters Brim Iron This one has a groove cut into the
sole for the brim. It is nickel plated, and the two letter name is
cast into the top although a bit hard to make out. The condition is
nice. Different! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Adjustable Size Hat Stretcher / Sizer
This is a great mechanical gadget!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Adjustable Hat Makers
Shackle Iron
An unusual adjustable hatter's iron. The
end of the handle swings the hinged edge open and closed. It has minor pitting that
really should not affect its use. Good - . . . . . . SOLD!
Hatters
Moveable Shackle Iron Nice form, and
in super
condition!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Hat Makers Shackle Iron
An adjustable / moveable front hatter's shackle iron with minor pitting that really
should not interfere with it being used or displayed.
Good - . . . . . . SOLD!
Hat Makers Brim / Curl Iron
A nice looking hatter's iron with outside
curve and single groove in bottom, used to curl the
brim and smooth the edge.
Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Hat Makers Tolliker Iron
A good looking hatter's tolliker iron---a crescent
shaped curve with one flat end and one angled end.
Good . . . . . . SOLD!
J Marks Hat Makers Shackle Iron
A nice looking hatter's shackle iron.
It's extremely unusual to find these marked with a maker name!
Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Hat Makers Curved Smoothing Iron
A great looking hatter's iron!
Good . . . . . . SOLD!
McDonald
Rotary Hat Iron This gas
jet heated hatters iron has an 1892 patent date. Great condition! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Cast Iron Hat Brim Iron
Different than most hatters irons this one has a very broad fat grip
and a very flat bottom! Good + . . . . . .SOLD!
This is just a sample of the many
antiques & collectibles we have sold.
Click link to see other
Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
We Buy Quality Antiques Contact Us at AntiqBuyer@gmail.com
Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.
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