Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher with Turned Handle, Early 20th Century early 20th century pottery and the original boots are

and the original boots are in excellent condition

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Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher with Turned Handle, Early 20th Century early 20th century pottery and the original boots areAntique Wooden Hat Stretcher with Turned Handle, Early 20th Century An original antique wooden hat stretcher, used by milliners and hatters to size and shape felt or straw hats. This example is crafted from solid wood with a smooth oval form and central turned spindle handle, which expands the stretcher when rotated. These practical tools were widely used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in workshops and gentlemans outfitters to maintain hat