Human hair
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
1807
Materials
Cardboard, Human hair, Wool
Measurements
71 mm (Width) x 25 mm (Depth); 150 mm (Length)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1336225
Summary
Lock of Edward Earle Bulwer's hair contained in a green cardboard box lined in wool. Written on top 'Edward Earle Bulwer b 1807', and signed underneath. Box also contains a label: written in ink 'E. E. Bulwer, and some words crossed out. Printed 'Sold by Harris Brothers 8 Budge Row, London'. Stored with the fishing flies and lures which he made. In cabinet 1331952.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Marks and inscriptions
Edward Earle Bulwer b.1807