Nicely made comb with walnut holder, steel needle-like teeth set into bottom edge of holder. Holder made in two parts: a handle and a two-piece holder. The sixteen teeth (six teeth now lost) were placed between the two halves of the holder which were fastened together with seven copper tacks. This assembly was set into the bottom of the handle. Natural finish.
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Shaker Museum Comb, Textile. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=2516. Accessed on November 26, 2024
