Wig bellows (Powder bellows)

Museum Object Number 1952.0265

Object Name

Wig bellows (Powder bellows)

Category

Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Origin Notes

Creation place is probable.

Date

1740-1760

Materials

Leather; Wood; Metal

Dimensions (inches)

6 (L) , 2 (W) , 1.75 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.24 (L) , 5.08 (W) , 4.445 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Diderot, Denis & D'Alembert, Jean. 1751 Encyclopedie: Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers.
• See Perruquier Barbier plate II for an illustraion of a wig bellows.
[Catalogue] Northeast Auctions. 08/03/2003 Property from the Collection of Cora and Benjamin Ginsburg.
• Print illustrating use of bellows: p.123