Brooch containing Humphry Davy's hair
Brooch, gold-plated, containing a sample of Humphry Davy's hair, inscribed on back: " Humphry Davy, Obt Dec 10 1858. At: 42 years"
Details
- Category:
- Experimental Chemistry
- Object Number:
- 1984-1289
- Measurements:
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overall: 18 mm x 64 mm x 50 mm, .035 kg
- type:
- human hair and human remains
- credit:
- Wetmore, Robert
