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Hair Comb

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-103032

Description

Tortoiseshell hair comb with a carved and pierced scroll loop design at top, ten teeth.

Details

Descriptive Terms

combs (hair ornaments)
hair accessories
COMB

Additional Identification Number

2539

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances Greely Stevenson

Accession Number

1922.673.2

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Title Broken Watch Accession Number 1922.598
Title 2 - Pair of Bracelets Accession Number 1922.615 1
Title c - Earrings and Brooch Accession Number 1922.616 a
Title Earring Accession Number 1922.617
Title Earring Accession Number 1922.618
Title Bracelet Accession Number 1922.621
Title Watch fob Accession Number 1922.620
Title Hair Pin Accession Number 1922.622
Title Earrings Accession Number 1922.625
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Title Earrings Accession Number 1922.641
Title Cameo Brooch Accession Number 1922.642
Title Miniature pendant Accession Number 1922.654
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