Grooming comb with raw edge

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

Classification

Description

A D-shaped grooming comb which makes a feature of the raw, unfinished outer edge of the horn as the top edge of the heading. Circa late 19th to early 20th century.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "10/04" (edge)

Object number

WCHL : 572

Date

1870 - 1929 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
Dimensions
Width
135mm
Height
62mm
Depth
8mm

Colour

cream