George Washington's hair

Made:: 1732-1799 in United States

3 hairs said to be from the head of George Washington (1732-1799), fixed to certificate of authenticity (see note for provenance)

Details

Category:: Anatomy & Pathology

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A642458

Materials:: hair and paper

Measurements:: length 102 mm

type:: human remains, human hair and certificate

credit:: Wellcome Trust

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Paper certificate of autenticity of the hairs of Washington

Paper certificate of authenticity of the hairs of Washington, written by Nicholas Smith in 1874 and by Wilson McDonald in 1879, United States. The hairs said to be from the head of George Washington are fixed to the top of this certificate.