August 2001 > Americana > Political
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Lot 436: Abraham Lincoln Lock of Hair
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Five strands of hair from the head of our greatest President. This came from Dr. Charles Sabin Taft, one of the surgeons that worked on him after his shooting at the hands of John Wilkes Booth. This lock of hair was removed to gain access to the fatal wound. The supporting documentation that comes with this piece is lengthy and perfect.
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