Real Horn low backcomb

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

Classification

Description

A late 19th or early 20th century low backcomb with the words REAL HORN stamped on the back of the heading. Three small metal pins spaced evenly along the heading suggest that it had at one point been decorated.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "4/95" (back of heading)

Object number

WCHL : 590

Date

1870 - 1929 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
shaved
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
Dimensions
Width
98mm
Height
70mm
Depth
25mm

Colour

brown