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Dressing Tool (England)

This is a Dressing tool. It was made by Asprey & Son Co.. It is dated ca. 1875 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is mother-of-pearl, steel(?), brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Danny J. H. Kauffman. It is credited Gift of Danny J. H. Kauffman.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 10.5 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm (4 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)

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Dressing Tool (England); Made by Asprey & Son Co. (United Kingdom); mother-of-pearl, steel(?), brass; L x W x D: 10.5 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm (4 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.); Gift of Danny J. H. Kauffman; 1984-133-12

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