Wool carding comb

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Wool carding comb

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.441

Description

Carding comb; stamped "WHITTEMAN/PATENT..."; rectangular board, with fine steel wire teeth set in leather on one side; short slightly angled handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Whitteman

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Stamped "WHITTEMAN/PATENT..."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6079,6057
BOX 340 ATTIC

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

9-1/8 in

Length

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (23.2 x 23.5 cm)

Material

Wire Steel, Maple, Leather

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing; note in object file and on object card states last known location for this object was "Manhattan Storage," however no HHV objects have been stored offsite since the late 1960s [Jessa J. Krick, 12/3/2009]