60/643/1-16

Robert Wood (Manufacturer)

These sixteen aluminium alloy nails are for ‘racing plates’ – light-weight horseshoes used for racing made of aluminium rather an iron. They were made by Robert Wood of Newton Street Works in Bolton. They are part of a large collection of traditional craft products acquired from the British Council in 1960.

MERL miscellaneous note, B. L. 22 March 1961 – ‘The British Council collection. // This collection of material which is covered by the accession numbers 60/430 to 60/791 contains examples of craft products made in the British Isles. The major part of the collection was prepared immediately after the Second World War for a travelling exhibition which was sent to Australia and New Zealand. // The collection was purchased for a nominal sum by the Museum in two portions, the one in the summer of 1960 and the other in February 1961. // For further details see the individual catalogue cards and the catalogue prepared for the temporary exhibition of the collection.’, MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Sixteen aluminium alloy nails for racing plates. // They area 1 1/2 in. long and were supplied by James Booth & Co. Ltd. They were made by Robert Wood, Newton Street Works, Bolton, Lancashire. // (See racing plates Accessions 60/652 – 60/655 called "shoes".), British Council Ref. No. Not known.

Bolton [Bolton [unitary authority]]

1945 - 1946