Solid Boxwood Extra Long Plow Plane c.1850 Dressers An original wooden hat stretcher

An original wooden hat stretcher with iron screw mechanism dating from the late 19th/early 20th century

A large cast iron knob secures the dress form when raised and is stamped "Girard Paris"

This piece was used as a store prop at the Levi's flagship store in San Francisco

CREATOR Iris

Repair to top left corner of left door

Solid Boxwood Extra Long Plow Plane c.1850 Dressers An original wooden hat stretcherABOUT Solid boxwood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped "Krautz" on both sides. CREATOR Possibly Casey Kitchel & Company. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1850. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Wood, Brass CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Handle chipped. Three smalls chips to thread. DIMENSIONS H 7 in. W 11. 25 in. D 10 in. HISTORY Unknown.