Photos of hatters tools

[John Galt]

No luck with the seller. (S)he (?) bought it at a UK flea market & knows nada...


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Okay, hatters. Have any of you used the aerosol shellac spray vs the can and brush application?


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[Hatter4]

I personally prefer the can/brush application - I have never used the aerosol shellac.

 

[John Galt]

I'm not a pro hatter yet, but I have used the (Leko) water soluble type in a spray bottle with decent results. Suggestions on a good alternative source would be appreciated.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

Cropped photos from recent eBay auctions, not mine.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Hatter4]

John, in the first and third photos,what is that round thing? It looks sort of like a hat stretcher

 

[TheDane]

John, in the first and third photos,what is that round thing? It looks sort of like a hat stretcher

It's a spin-dryer, used after naphta cleaning a hat

 

[John Galt]

What he said! These are hard to find.

You can see ads for them in The American Hatter. Sure wish I'd won one of these auctions! Same seller as the rounding jack I posted a while back. These were all reportedly "Grandpa's tools" if I remember correctly.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[TheDane]

These were all reportedly "Grandpa's tools" if I remember correctly

You are thinking of another seller, who's grandfather had a haberdashery. These tools were purhcased at an estate sale in New Jersey, according to seller

 

[John Galt]

You are correct - that refreshes my memory. Hope I'm not competing with you on those new auctions (you know).


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[TheDane]

Yes, I know - and no you're not. The defect one I would never buy as a tool - not if it was in good condition, either. I would love to own the halo-version from the same manufactorer, but not the model in question

 

[Hatter4]

John, I see it in the american hatters supplie house catalog for 1939

 

[John Galt]

John, I see it in the american hatters supplie house catalog for 1939

I believe the device dates earlier, to the 1890's or earlier, but have no proof on hand.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[ManofKent]

A Christy's Hat Measure/Rule spotted by Ole, and kindly brought to my attention:

 

[John Galt]

Very nice purchase. I was watching this one but was engaged when it came up. You got it for a nice price too, if I recall correctly!


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

ManofKent's Christy's ruler first, rotated & cropped:

Now mine, same style photo:

For comparison. Note that I have not seen them side by side yet. I am posting and cropping from a mobile with no way to view both before posting...

[Edit - As I thought, they do differ!]


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[ManofKent]

ManofKent's Christy's ruler first, rotated & cropped:


Now mine, same style photo:


For comparison. Note that I have not seen them side by side yet. I am posting and cropping from a mobile with no way to view both before posting...

[Edit - As I thought, they do differ!]


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

I'm guessing your rule was an American one - mine is English. For those who are struggling to read the text on the photo - for a 7 1/2 hat mine gives 23 5/8 head and 24 7/8 hat compared with 23 3/4 and 24 3/4 respectively on yours.

 

[John Galt]

Yes, mine is a late 1800's American model. I don't imagine yours is any earlier based on the company & font style, but I can make no claim of any real knowledge in that regard.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[ManofKent]

Yes, mine is a late 1800's American model. I don't imagine yours is any earlier based on the company & font style, but I can make no claim of any real knowledge in that regard.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

Mine's marked Christy London on the side, which doesn't really help with dating, but I guessed early 20thC.

 

[TheDane]

I would say, that John's the "youngest" of the two. The construction using a brass tounge - and includes size 8 - seems "younger" to me. Richard's thoughts about origin (British vs. American) also sound realistic to me.

Anyway, mine holds a third version of meassurements - closest to John's:



PS: Mine is also constructed with a brass tounge