Hatter's Irons / Hat Making Irons / Tollikers, Shackles, Brim Irons & More
Hatters
Moveable Front Shackle Iron This unusual hatters iron was for
finishing off the brim on a hat. They came in different sizes and some
are marked and most are not. I see no markings on this one at all.
Note the scorched area on the handle. It lends a degree of character
and interest to this iron not typically seen.
Very Good ........ $125.00
PR-1378
McDonald's
Rotary Hat Iron This is an interesting hat ironing tool and
still in it's original box. Both the iron itself and the box are in
excellent condition. The directions of how to use it are written on
the label and it explains that it was to be heated on a gas jet. It
also purports to be "convenient and effective, essential to a gentleman's
outfit".
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Very Good ........ $165.00 SOLD!
MN-McDon
Hatters
Iron? This tool was with the other hatters irons. It is
marked "Sturgis". The angle of the head is adjustable. It could
be a hatter's or a
founder's tool as they oftentimes look similar, but in any case the collector
felt it was for hats.
Very Good ........ $55.00
PR-1149
Hatters
Moveable Front Shackle Iron This hatters iron has a tree
branch handle which you find on these style irons from time to time. I
think the explanation is that irons like these needed to be very hot to
actually accomplish the task they were being asked to do, and that oftentimes
resulted in charred or burned handles, necessitating them to be replaced
from time to time. Tree limbs a inch or so in diameter were plentiful, free,
and easy to get right outside the back door.
Very Good ........ $125.00
PR-1380
Hatters
Shackle Iron This hatters iron also has a replaced handle.
It also has a rusted through area on the moveable portion and is now only
suitable for display if not repaired and strengthened in that area.
Very Good ........ $45.00
PR-1389
Hatters
Crown Iron This unusual hatters iron is all metal design.
It is for use at the area where the crown meets the brim. The top is
clearly marked "HotKap". It is a neat looking iron, but I am not sure
how practical given the design and one piece construction unless it was meant
to be used cold.
Very Good ........ $175.00 SOLD!
PR-1228
Hatters
Moveable Shackle Iron This hatters iron also has the twig handle
modification. It is an indication that it was actually used. I
have heard that vintage hatters irons that were used are better than new ones
because of their past use. Kind of like they know what they are meant to do,
and perform better than a new one.
Very Good ........ $125.00 SOLD!
PR-1381
Moveable
Front Hatters
Shackle Iron This moveable front hatters shackle iron is in
great condition. Unlike most this one is stamped on the handle with a name
and location. I am not sure if this is the name of the maker of the
iron or of the hat shop owner.
It is marked "South Norwalk, CONN " and "W.A. Wheeler". Very special!!
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Very Good ........ $225.00
PR-1262
Double Groove Hatters Brim Iron This unusual hatters iron has two different size grooves cut into the bottom to facilitate ironing the brim of hats. Very different, and nice.
Very Good ........ $175.00
PR-1269
McCoy's
Hatters Polishing Iron This unusual hatters iron is marked with
the makers name McCoy in the top and indicates that the patent for it is pending.
It is similar to but different from the other McCoy hatters iron I have
listed elsewhere. This one has a very distinctive hollowed out portion
in the bottom that leaves no doubt that different portions of the irons
bottom were for different applications. Very different, and nice.
Very Good ........ $225.00
PR-1230
Hi
Rise Moveable Front Hatters Shackle Iron This hatters iron has
unusually tall posts. I imagine in an effort to stop the burned
handle problem you often find on these irons. It was a double edge
sword no doubt as the lower you were to the work the more accurate and
controlled the situation was. I can picture this being considered "top
heavy" and wobbly way up here. Note that the body of this one was
nickel plated, an attribute you do not often see. Very different!.
Very Good ........ $225.00
PR-1132
Hatters
Tolliker Iron This hatters brim iron or tolliker iron is the
most primitive and earliest of the hatters irons we have listed. The
handle portion is wood and the bottom is brass. At
first glance it looks like a giant sharks tooth to me. It has a great
look and the groove cut into the bottom edge leaves no doubt as to its
intended purpose. Very different, and nice.
Very Good ........ $175.00
PR-1384
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