Ornamental Comb

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Ornamental Comb

Entry/Object ID

1958.40.24

Description

Tortoiseshell hair comb with five line tines. The top is engraved and painted with a floral design accented with gems.

Acquisition

Accession

1958.40

Source or Donor

Keith, Alice Eva Benjamin (1883-1971)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Comb, Ornamental

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ornament, Hair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Adornments

Nomenclature Class

Adornment

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Diameter

3/4 in

Material

Tortoiseshell