Compass, Hat-sizing

Name/Title

Compass, Hat-sizing

Description

A metal ring with a compass fastened to one side of the circle, with graduations from 6 to 7-3/4 inscribed on the compass; band may be brass with nickel plating-outside ring is adjustable with inches marked 19 to 24 only small clamp moves around the ring and compass is fastened with rivets. Page 11 Hatters Supply House, see Accession 1985.042.001 Hat size ring used in cleaning and steaming process to size the hats. Donor operated cleaners on W. Broadway, Shelbyville, IN Used by Dellekamp Cleaners 1941-1985

Use

by Dellekamp Cleaners, W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 1941-85

Collection

Hub Dellekamp

Acquisition

Accession

1985.042

Source or Donor

Hub Dellekamp

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: Hatter Supply House

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 17, 2001

Create Date

July 17, 2001

Update Date

August 3, 2024