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

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Candlestick

Candlestick
Object name 
Candlestick
Date 
1840-1855
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description 
Colorless pressed lead glass candlestick; hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal baluster stem joined with a wafer to hexagonal knop on hexagonal pedestal base.
Object Number 
INV.671b
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.