Half moon haircomb

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 teeth. Side view of a comb showing the 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 teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading.

Description

Early 20th century fine-toothed half-moon hair comb set in an engraved framework of brass with paste stones set along top edge. It is possible that there were paste stones set in three diamond shapes along the front of the brass framework, but all are missing.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

handwritten: "10/97" (reverse of brass heading)

Object number

WCHL : 517

Date

1900 - 1930 (circa)

Country

Material

plastic (natural) comb
animal
horn
metal edge
brass
glass paste stones
Dimensions
Width
90mm
Height
40mm
Depth
10mm

Colour

horn
brass
stones