Horn graining combs, 19th century.
- Made:
- 1800-1899
Three old horn graining combs
Flat graining comb, nineteenth century. Graining combs were used for creating a grained effect by painters and decorators. 'Graining' was a decorative technique widely used in the nineteenth century to simulate expensive hardwood or marble grain on the surface of cheap pine furniture and architectural features.
Details
- Category:
- Hand and Machine Tools
- Object Number:
- 1938-583
- Materials:
- horn
- type:
- graining comb
- credit:
- Reynolds, H.
