Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
It is a great fully working example of a 19th century hat measure/stretcher.
It is in full working order the measurements can be taken in inches and cm’s.
The measure is expanded and contracted by unscrewing the brass adjusting screw.
The wooden handle is most likely boxwood.
Diameter when closed 16 cm
Depth 3.5 cm
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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