One of a set of three small plain tortoiseshell combs. Tied by label to 1949.9.388.2-3. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/2/2006]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a set of three small plain tortoiseshell combs. Tied by label to 1949.9.388.2-3. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 6/2/2006]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Essex
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Miss M.E. Bullock; PRM source Margaret F. Irvine
Date / Period: Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected: By 1948
Acquisition information: Donated: 1948
Materials and processes: Material Tortoiseshell Reptile, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 34 mm, Length: max 37 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1949.9.388.1 Other PRM accession number: 1949.9.388a
Research and responses: This object was included in a survey to identify Cellulose Nitrate in the Tortoiseshell combs found in the collection. This object was examined under x40 magnification. Granular pigmentation traveling through the depth of the object confirms the material as Tortoiseshell. [AH 16/10/2008]