Gillettes Bluing Hammer Advertising Novelty Pat. Apr 25 1882 RARE For Sale

Quite rare. Gillettes novelty bluing hammer, a tool designed to hold laundry bluing tablets in the handle. The contents of each handle equals a pint of Liquid Bluing.” It is not related to the razor company, but invented by Egbert W. Gillett, who had a manufacturing business in Chicago and later expanded into Canada. The hammer was patented in the United States in 1882 and in Canada that same year. Please see the attached photos for a complete description. As is This item ships fast and with great care.