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Hairbrush

Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by Beatrice Fox American, 1887 - 1968
ManufacturerManufactured by Reeves & Browne American, 1904 - 1915
Datebefore 1904-before 1915
Medium14K gold, wood, boar's bristles
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width x depth): 9 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/8in. (24.4 x 7.3 x 2.9cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schiro and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koopman
DescriptionHair brush that is part of a 14K mounted bureau set, in a finely chased Hepplewhite pattern, made by Reeves & Browne. The hair brush has boar's bristles in a wood base painted in white paint.
Object number1980.73.3.2
MarkingsMarked in metal: "14K R [in octagon] B [in octagon with sword through the B] Co. 9402 43"
Subject Terms
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    • G. Fox & Co.
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    Clothes Brush
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904-before 1915
    Brushes 2006.92.1 through .5.
    The Fuller Brush Company
    Brush and Original Box
    The Fuller Brush Company
    Copyright 1927
    Comb
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904 - before 1915
    Pin Tray
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904 - before 1915
    Nail Buffer
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904 - before 1915
    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schiro and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1980.73.2, Connecticut Hi…
    Beatrice Fox
    7 July 1947
    Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.9  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Beatrice Fox
    1966
    Nail File
    Beatrice Fox
    1904-1915
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1986.214.4.1-4  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connect…
    Beatrice Fox
    1930-1960
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1986.214.8a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Beatrice Fox
    1940-1955