Yes, a lice comb, sometimes euphemistically referred to as a "baby's comb." Goodyear made them of hard rubber at least as early as the 1850s. Usually only the spines are left. There must be 1000s of broken-off comb teeth around somewhere!
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Hi Matt,
Thank you so much! I'm taking a look at the report now! What a great project!
Best,
Kayla Marciniszyn
Archaeology Collections Assistant
Santa Clara University