Posted 10 years ago
jscott0363
(909 items)
I bought these hatters irons a couple of years ago, at an antique flea market, thinking they may be helpful to me in my trunk restorations. I never found a use for them. So, they remained on a shelf, in my shop, for the past couple of years.
I recently found out what these are and what they were originally used for. They were manufactured by the Michael Mahony Co.-Troy, NY and patented in either November 1875 or 1876 (can't really make out the numbers too well).
These were used by hat makers. They are hat polishing irons that were used for polishing the brims of hats. I had never seen anything like them until I purchased them.
Someone had painted these gold, before I purchased them. I cleaned the gold paint from these and wiped them down with gun oil afterwards, to keep the finish from rusting.
I also found out that these are worth a little more than the $10 that I paid for the pair. So, they're now off the shelf of my shop and on display in my house.
Thanks for looking!!
Scott
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lzenglish
and
kyratango
Always appreciated!!
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paris1925
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aghcollect
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Thanks petey for the love! Always appreciated!!
Well lucky you have these now you have all of those hats! No excuses for an unpolished brim.
You got a great deal at 10 bucks for the pair, as they sell for allot more than that. I think I would use them as book ends until I found a home for them. Nice Find!
Wayne
Lol racer4four!! You're right. I'll not be able make excuses for unpolished hat brims:)
Thanks Wayne! They were a great find. Although, I didn't realize it at the time I bought them. They also make excellent doorstops, which is what they're actually being used for currently. Thanks again Wayne!
These are great!!! beautiful!!
Thank you Sean!! They go well with my hat collection.
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antiquerose
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Sean
Always appreciated very much!!
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Thanks eye!! I thought so too! Thanks for the love as well. Always appreciated!
Thanks for the love Pat! Always appreciated!
Hi
Scott
I agree with Wayne, you got yourself a good deal, specially
for a pair, enjoy them.
Alan
Thanks Alan!! And thank you for the love. Always appreciated!!
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Thanks Cindy!! I also thought these were very cool. Doing well. Counting down the days until Spring!! Tired of the gloomy days of Winter. Thanks for the love too!!! Always appreciated!
Cool, never heard of hat irons ;-)
Thanks SD! I had never heard of them either. Thanks for the love as well. Always appreciated!!
Thanks for the love pops!! Always very much appreciated!!
Thanks
Caperkid
Geode.Jem
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Rustfarm
for the loves and for stopping by. Very much appreciated!!!
Thomas, It actually took me over a year to find out what they are. But, as luck would have it, these fit right into my collection. Thanks for the kind comment, the love click and for stopping by. Always appreciated!!
CWfriends
aura
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Jenni
Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!
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I still use one...not ..cool to see these...
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