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Record ID: PUBLIC-3F0DEB
Object type: COMB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval ivory comb fragment (17th - 18th century AD). The comb is double-sided and made in one piece. The central section has slightly convex, parallel sides. The majority of the body and both end plates of the comb are missing. Only a few of the thicker teeth are intact and there are just stubs on the side where the teeth were finer.
Dimensions: length: 44.66mm; width: 34.11mm; thickness: 2.91mm; weight: 3.86g.
A similar comb is published in MacGregor, A., 1985. Bone Antler Ivory & Horn. The Technology of Skeletal Materials Since the Roman Period. London and Sydney: Cro…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F3143B
Object type: COMB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval double-sided ivory comb fragment dating AD 1600-1800. Only the extant fragment which is a 23mm length from one end of the comb is described here. It is made from a single piece and the teeth are cut at a slight angle to the grain of the material. Both sides consist of fine teeth (13 per 1cm) which are largely intact and of equal length emanating from the central reserve. There is an incised guideline carved along the base of the teeth on each side, presumably to aid manufacture. The corners are unsmoothed 90 degree angles, and the comb is flat but tapers towards the en…
Created on: Sunday 6th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2F0C65
Object type: COMB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ivory comb fragment probably dating 16th - 17th century. The comb is double-sided and made in one piece. The central section has straight, parallel sides. The surviving fragment is 43.81mm long. One one side the teeth are finer than on the other. The majority of the fine teeth are broken and missing, 8 of the wider teeth still remain complete. There is a guideline carved along the start of the wider teeth. Similar to Margeson (1993) no. 417 - 421. A similar example has been recorded on the database: LON-512C9C.
Dimensions: length: 52.31mm; width: 31.22mm; thickness: 4…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-73A690
Object type: COMB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead comb, Post Medieval in date.
It is sub-rectangular in plan, the lower half being that with the teeth. Some of the teeth and bent, and they are not all of equal size. There are patches of orange, and green corrosion on the comb.
It is most likely this was used in industry, rather than on hair, due to its size and the material it is made from. It is possible it is linked to cloth, as lots of cloth seals have been found in the river, suggesting activity here.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2011
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