Comb with hinged black bead decorated heading

Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the open heading. Side view of a comb showing the open heading.
Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the open heading. Side view of a comb showing the open heading.

Description

A late 19th century haircomb with a hinged heading comprising a horizontal bar set either with eight circular protrusions onto which are set flat bottomed black beads with colourless central tops.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

handwritten: "1/94" (back of heading)

Object number

WCHL : 593

Date

1860 - 1880 (circa)

Country

Method

comb and heading

Material

plastic (natural) comb and heading
animal
horn
unidentified bead decoration
metal hinge
Dimensions
Width
110mm
Height
82mm
Depth
25mm