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Hat Stretcher
Beechmount Antiques
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Hat Stretcher

1900 - 1920
Description

Early twentieth century Milliner’s hat stretch in working order, metal winder

and measuring plate to base.

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Beechmount Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher to the 1910s.

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Description
Early twentieth century Milliner’s hat stretch in working order, metal winder

and measuring plate to base.

Date of Manufacture

Beechmount Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher to the 1910s.

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SA1017537
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An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a split crown block mounted on a flat wooden base with a metal threaded screw handle mechanism.
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Archive I An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a split crown block mounted on a flat wooden base with a metal threaded screw handle mechanism.

Hat Stretcher

Archive II An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a split crown block mounted on a flat wooden base with a metal threaded screw handle mechanism. View II
Archive III An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a split crown block mounted on a flat wooden base with a metal threaded screw handle mechanism. View III
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Beechmount Antiques

Beechmount Antiques
Telephone 01625 541414
Location
23A Chestergate
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/beechmountantiques
Verified Since Sep 2023
Items For Sale 57
Items Sold 15
Beechmount Antiques
Beechmount Antiques
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Location: 23A Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6BX, United Kingdom
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An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a split crown block mounted on a flat wooden base with a metal threaded screw handle mechanism.
Hat Stretcher
Ref: SA1017537
An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a split crown block mounted on a flat wooden base with a metal threaded screw handle mechanism.
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An antique hat stretcher was a specialised haberdashery tool designed by hatters and milliners to adjust, enlarge, or maintain the shape of felt, straw, or leather headwear.

Most classic hat stretchers were crafted from dense hardwoods such as oak, beech, or mahogany, paired with cast iron or steel threaded screw mechanisms to facilitate expansion.

Authentic pieces feature turned hardwood components, hand-machined or cast iron threaded screws, authentic wear around the base, and occasionally maker marks or size engravings.

These mechanical objects serve as sculptural accent pieces when displayed on bookshelves, office desks, or consoles within industrial, eclectic, or vintage-themed interior spaces.

Keep the wooden surfaces conditioned with natural beeswax polish, avoid exposure to excess moisture, and occasionally apply light machine oil to the metal screw threads to preserve operation.
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