Crimping Iron for Hair

From collection THS Country Store Collection

Crimping Iron for Hair

Early hair crimping tool. It was heated and used to make ridges in the hair.

Details

Crimping Iron
Constructed from 3/16" round plated steel, which was flattened where joined. Hair end is constructed of one sheet of steel bent and rolled on outer edges. Most plating is worn off. Handles 2.5" wide,
1.27 cm / 0.0416666667 ft / 0.5 in
21.844 cm / 0.7166666667 ft / 8.6 in
3.81 cm / 0.125 ft / 1.5 in