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Wig curler
1760-1775
INV.5924.77
Clay
Related Person: Field Exploration Committee

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Druggist's jar fragments (2)

Druggist's jar fragments (2)
Object name 
Druggist's jar fragments (2)
Date 
1840-1880
Medium 
Glass, paper, plaster
Dimensions 
c: 3 3/4 x 3 in. ( 9.5 x 7.6 cm ) d: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 6.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description 
Two fragments associated with druggist's jar INV.6558ab; one piece (c) with hollow shank (now broken) surmounted by large, inverted bell-shaped finial; second fragment (d) with length of glass tubing set an angle into center top of a plaster-covered paper stopper.
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