Back Comb Maker: Albert Coles & Company (active ca. 1835–75)

1835–51

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

5 5/8 × 4 7/16 × 7/8 in. (14.29 × 11.27 × 2.22 cm, 31 g)

Credit Line

Gift of Carl R. Kossack, B.S. 1931, M.A. 1933

Accession Number

1985.84.31

Geography

Made in New York, New York

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Jewelry

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Carl R. Kossack; gift 1985 to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1985–1987," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 40, no. 2 (Spring 1988), 50
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

botanical, combs (hair ornaments)

Marks

Eagle, facing right, in circle; "A|C" [Roman capitals, line between] in diamond sideways, and head facing left sideways in circle/ STERLING/ 020" incuse on back above teeth.

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