Rebecca Prescott's Tortoiseshell Hair Pins

Name/Title

Rebecca Prescott's Tortoiseshell Hair Pins

Description

Set of 10 tortoiseshell hair pins. Owned by Rebecca Prescott and Alice Hooper. Two combs have scrollwork design at top.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1800 - circa 1850

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

* Untyped Place

Unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Material

Shell (tortoise shell)

Color

Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good