Gorgeous 19th C. Solid Brass Comb for Coverlet Manufacture, Pennsylvania hand-shaped object Each box measures 2 5/8"

Each box measures 2 5/8" long x 1 1/4" wide x 1 1/8" tall

The brass toppers show a little age but overall good condition and lots of use left in them

where I also purchased several gorgeous Burmese lacquer boxes among a number of other lovely things

straight line for a mouth and deep-set eyes mostly holding onto their original black and white paint

) but the interior ones are pristine

Gorgeous 19th C. Solid Brass Comb for Coverlet Manufacture, Pennsylvania hand-shaped object Each box measures 2 5/8"I know from the seller I purchased it from that this beautiful solid brass comb came from Pennsylvania, where it was used in the making of loomed coverlets of the sort I've included an image of in photos. One can tell from the gorgeous patina that it was indeed much used; it is in very good condition, the brass smooth with no pitting, but some oxidation to the surface, resulting in deepening of color and some reddening on the reverse side, which I