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Comb
Comb

Comb

Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by Beatrice Fox American, 1887 - 1968
ManufacturerManufactured by Reeves & Browne American, 1904 - 1915
Datebefore 1904 - before 1915
Medium14 karat gold and tortoiseshell
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 7 3/8 x 1 1/8in. (18.7 x 2.9cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schiro and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koopman
DescriptionTortoise shell comb with handle covered with finely chased 14 karat gold in Hepplewhite pattern decorated with floral motifs.
Object number1980.73.3.3
MarkingsMarked in metal: "14K R [in octagon] B [in octagon with sword through the B] Co. 9426 60"
Subject Terms
    Collections
    • G. Fox & Co.
    On View
    Not on view
    Pin Tray
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904 - before 1915
    Nail Buffer
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904 - before 1915
    Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.6ab  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Beatrice Fox
    1900-1940
    Nail File
    Beatrice Fox
    1904-1915
    Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.7a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Beatrice Fox
    1903-1940
    Shoehorn
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904 - before 1915
    Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.5a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Beatrice Fox
    about 1920-1940
    Buttonhook
    Beatrice Fox
    1904-1914
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1986.214.4.1-4  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connect…
    Beatrice Fox
    1930-1960
    Pencil in Original Case
    Beatrice Fox
    1948-1967
    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. Richard Koopman, 1986.214.4.1-4  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connect…
    Beatrice Fox
    1930-1960