Napoleon Bonaparte
A lock of approximately 20 strands of Napoleon's dark hair, with superb provenance.
The hair comes with the original wrapper in which the lock was preserved. Signed by an unidentified individual (P. Trin?) and annotated in their hand: ‘Bonaparte’s hair given by himself to Miss. E. Balcombe of St. Helena who gave it to me’.
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Lord Nelson
Generous lock of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's hair, housed in a beautiful antique carved agate box dated circa 1800 - 1810.
Hamilton and Nelson's daughter Horatia gifted several locks and strands such as this to close friends and family members, important dignitaries, and members of Nelson's HMS Victory crew.
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George Washington
This collection of strands originate from the famed collection of Margaretta Pierrepont, wife of President Ulysses S Grant's Attorney General.
Washington's greatest achievement was leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, holding his forces together through brutal conditions to secure American independence. Afterward, he relinquished military command rather than seize power.
As the first President, Washington shaped the office through precedent - establishing the two-term limit, the cabinet system, and peaceful transfer of power.
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Neil Armstrong
These strands are provided with a sworn testimony from Neil Armstrong's barber declaring it to be genuine:
"This is to inform you that I have been the barber of record of Neil Armstrong since October 1999. I generally cut his hair once a month. This is the, Neil Armstrong, who was an astronaut for N.A.S.A. and the first man to walk on the moon. I do attest that the hair clippings submitted to you are his hairs that I cut from his head."
Duke of Wellington
Wellington built his reputation on military victories in India and the Peninsular War, driving Napoleon's forces from Spain and Portugal. His triumph at Waterloo in 1815 ended the Napoleonic Wars for good.
As Prime Minister, he oversaw Catholic Emancipation in 1829 despite opposition within his own party. This compromise, against his own instincts, stands as his most notable act of statesmanship.
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Charles Dickens
This collection of strands originate from the famed collection of Margaretta Pierrepont, wife of President Ulysses S Grant's Attorney General.
Charles Dickens was the most popular novelist of the Victorian era, exposing poverty and social inequality through works like Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. A tireless social reformer, his enduring characters and phrases remain deeply embedded in popular culture today.
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Maria Callas
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President John Adams
A collection of strands from the 2nd President of the United States of America.
John Adams helped secure American independence, championing separation from Britain at the Continental Congress and helping draft the Declaration of Independence. As a wartime diplomat, he secured Dutch support and later negotiated the Treaty of Paris.
As second President, Adams avoided full-scale war with France during the XYZ Affair, choosing diplomacy over popular pressure for conflict. Despite the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, this choice is now seen as one of his most principled achievements.
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President John F. Kennedy
A collection of strands from the 35th President of the United States of America.
John F. Kennedy's presidency was defined by his steady handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, avoiding nuclear war with the Soviet Union. He also launched the Apollo moon program and founded the Peace Corps, extending American goodwill abroad.
Domestically, he laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, though he didn't live to see it passed. His charisma and skilful use of television reshaped American politics before his assassination in November 1963 cut his term short.
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