Mane Comb
Mane Comb
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- Description
- With 13 equal-size, round tapered teeth extending from a wide, rounded spine with raised edges and three voids, bordered by incuse dots, shaped like a pair of wings. Cast as a single piece with gate mark at top center of spine. No other marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- comb, mane
- date made
- 1850 - 1900
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- iron, cast (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/4 in x 4 in x 2 1/2 in;.635 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.35 cm
- ID Number
- DL.388833
- catalog number
- 388833
- accession number
- 182022
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
- subject
- Textile Processing and Production
- Equine
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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