Wool comb
ca. 1820–1850
Place madeUnited States, North America
Wood, iron
Overall: 11 in. × 11 3/4 in. (27.9 × 29.8 cm)
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
1920.24
DescriptionWool comb composed of a wooden paddle with two rows of sixteen long iron spikes attached with a brass band, perpendicular to handle; handle pierced at half way point and at end; piercings reinforced by brass eyelets.ClassificationsSEWING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
