Description
A decorative hair comb made from two materials. The claw teeth of the comb are made from tortoiseshell effect cellulose nitrate to which is attached, by means of three rivet, a highly decorative cast aluminium heading set with clear pastestones. Thought to be British made in the late 19th century.
Object number
AIBDC : 007022
Date
1880 - 1900 (circa)
Country
Method
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aluminium heading
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teeth
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Material
| plastic | |
| CN | teeth |
| cellulose nitrate | |
| metal | heading |
| aluminium |
Dimensions
Width
80mm
Height
150mm