Oval mirror in unfinished, wooden, 2-piece frame.
Ends of frame are squared off.
Cover swings open sideways on lead rivet.
Bottom of cover cut off on bias and frame (bottom) incised along same line.
Smooth finish. Medium brown stain.
May have been used during Civil War as part of shaving kit. (See "Echoes of Glory" by Time-Life Books, pg. 223.)
Use
May have been used in Civil War as part of shaving kit.
Collection
Military
Made/Created
Date made
1850 - 1870
Notes
Date: 1850-1870
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Mirror, Hand
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Beauty Supplies
Nomenclature Class
Toilet Articles
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Dimensions
Width
2-3/4 in
Length
4-7/8 in
Material
Wood, Glass
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Status: Record updated
Status By: JM
Status Date: 2022-07-17