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Nail Buffer

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 chamois cloth
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width x depth of set): 6 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4in. (15.6 x 4.1 x 4.4cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schiro and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koopman
DescriptionTwo-piece fingernail buffer with tray; both of 14 karat gold in finely-chased Heppelwhite pattern. The buffer is covered with dove-colored chamois. The handle is raised int he form of a pedestal.
Object number1980.73.3.8a,b
Markings(.a) Marked in metal: "14K R [in octagon] B [in octagon with sword through the B] CO. 9439 34".
(.b) Marked in metal base: "14K R [in octagon] B [in octagon with sword through the B] CO. 9434 29".
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  • G. Fox & Co.
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Pin Tray
Beatrice Fox
before 1904 - before 1915
Comb
Beatrice Fox
before 1904 - before 1915
Shoehorn
Beatrice Fox
before 1904 - before 1915
Nail File
Beatrice Fox
1904-1915
Buttonhook
Beatrice Fox
1904-1914
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schiro and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1980.73.3.9  © 2009 The C…
Beatrice Fox
before 1904 - before 1914
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.5a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
about 1920-1940
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.7a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
1903-1940
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.6ab  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
1900-1940
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1986.214.4.1-4  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connect…
Beatrice Fox
1930-1960
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.8  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
7 July 1962