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Antique Wooden Hat Block In The Form Of A Puzzle
$350
£265.71
€306.32
CA$495.12
A$533.05
CHF 285.46
MX$6,423.01
NOK 3,601.67
SEK 3,296.11
DKK 2,288.98
About the Item
An antique wooden hat block, also known as a hat form or millinery mold were historically used by hat makers and milliners to shape material into hats.
This form is a "puzzle block," which can be disassembled into multiple pieces to easily remove the finished hat without distorting its shape. The hat block is incised Paramount Hat on the bottom and numbered indistinctly.
Dimensions: 7 1/8" W, 7 1/2" D and 7 1/4" H
Condition: Please see detail photos. Various acceptable age appropriate wear and stable age cracks that are offer a testimony into traditional craftsmanship and fashion history.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 7.13 in (18.12 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Style:Industrial (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Bridgeport, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: 4684721stDibs: LU1755248228832

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