Victorian / Edwardian hangers were used to hang a barristers wig from one arm, the robe from the other. A servant could hold it without dragging the robe across the floor and hang it up when there was a break at court. There are tin boxes for the wigs and special bags for the robes to transport/store them - so the hangers were exclusivley for breaks. In case the court provided those "mushroom-like" stands for the wigs, the hangers had these turned upward arms, but downward since it had just to carry the robe. Please note the tiny size hooks, will not fit on a regular rail, as they were hung on hooks or wardrobe stands instead of closets. These “barrister's" or "judges" hangers were provided by the courthouses.