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COMB: HAIR, TORTOISE SHELL, MOTTLED, TOP EDGE CARVED, FOUR TEETH

c. 1900
Overview

Hair comb of mottled tortoiseshell with carving on top edge of comb and this edge is chipped. The comb has 4 prongs. The comb belonged to Mrs Jessamine Burlinson and was used about 1900.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.1341
Item type
Width
71 mm
Height or length
131 mm
Year
Statement of significance

representative of hair adornment of the period.

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