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Hair comb with butterfly header

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 teeth. 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 hinged heading open.
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 teeth. 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 hinged heading open.

Classification

Description

A hair comb with three tines with a hinged header in the form of a butterfly with wings laid back. The butterfly is made from faceted cut steel stones of varying sizes. Circa 19th century.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "4/92" (reverse of comb)

Object number

WCHL : 488

Date

1800 - 1899 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
pin
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural) comb
animal
horn
metal hinge, setting and stones
Dimensions
Width
57mm
Depth
8mm
Length
87mm

Colour

brown
silver