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A STRAND OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR

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A STRAND OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR
A single strand of George Washington's hair, about 1/2" long, presented in a small gilt display. The strand was part of a larger lock which emanated from the Custis-Powell Family. It comes with a copy of the original 1845 note of provenance, as well as the later Charles Hamilton letter of provenance further outlining the history of the famous lock. A nice souvenir of our first president.

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A STRAND OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR

Name: A STRAND OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR
SKU: 38061384
Price: 800 USD
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