This beautiful retractable comb is stamped on the top "B & B Co. Pat. April 25, 192_" (with the last number missing as it was not stamped hard enough by the engraver/maker/metalsmith).
It measures 4-1/4" wide x 5/8" wide (when retracted) and 1-1/4" wide when the comb is open. It has a lovely curved shape to curve to the shape of the head, probably to smooth out lady's hair styles that were very close to the scalp during the 1920's.
It has a beautiful hand painted pink rose with green leaves that is pained on a white rectangular shaped white guilloche medallion, that is set with a gold band around the rectangle. I didn't find any gold markings, but it appears to be gold plated. The black part of the comb is not paint, but porcelain enamel with no chips or cracks in it - just in great shape!
On the top of the comb is a small slide-lever that is pushed from left to right and extends the comb. It is the perfect size to put inside a lady's beaded bag of the era, and in fact, that is where I found it, in a beaded bag that I currently am selling in one of my other listings. Based on its age, I would think that the comb part it is made from tortoise shell, and has no damage to the comb tines.
It's a rare item, as I haven't seen any others listed on eBay currently!
Note: the shipping cost includes the price of insurance and a "signature required" upon delivery.
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