Lock of hair

Lock of hair, said to be from the head of Grace Darling (1815-1842), in box, complete with a signed letter testifying to its authenticity. Grace Darling helped rescue survivors from the shipwrecked 'Forfarshire' in 1838.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A86416
Materials:
hair, box, paper and box, glass
type:
human remains and human hair
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

One sheet of paper

One sheet of paper

One sheet of paper, bearing handwritten prose testifying the authenticity of the hair, signed

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A86416 Pt1
type:
certificates