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Early American Coin Silver Hair Comb I.S.W Walter Ny Ny c. 1830.
Early American Coin Silver Hair Comb I.S.W Walter Ny Ny c. 1830.
Early American Coin Silver Hair Comb I.S.W Walter Ny Ny c. 1830.
Early American Coin Silver Hair Comb I.S.W Walter Ny Ny c. 1830.
Early American Coin Silver Hair Comb I.S.W Walter Ny Ny c. 1830.
Early American Coin Silver Hair Comb I.S.W Walter Ny Ny c. 1830.

Early American Coin Silver Hair Comb I.S.W Walter Ny Ny c. 1830.

$ 897.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: John Schuyler Walter
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • Type: Hair Comb
  • Composition: Coin Silver

    Description

    3 3/8” long, 3 1/16” wide.
    1.2 troy ounces.
    This is the earliest Coin silver comb I have seen in over 40 years. It was made by John Schuyler Walter who worked in New York City 1811-35.  Most of the coin silver combs I have seen and owned over the years are somewhat later, usually unsigned, and probably imports. The condition is very good, except for two starts of cracks one about 1/4” and one about 1/8”. I am not sure why the cracks have started, but I guess it is a little like early sugar tongs, in any case the piece is still very sound.
    It is engraved “CC”. To learn more about the silversmith and a comparison of the marks available on line: Google American Silversmiths, click on the first result, and you can also see the marks by googling “Sterling Flatware Fashions” a very useful site.