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Aberdeen Comb Works Ltd. (Manufacturer)

This oval box with a lid is made from horn. It has a green base, white rim and black lid. It was made at Aberdeen Comb Works Ltd., circa 1945–6. The box is part of a large collection of traditional craft products acquired from the British Council in 1960.

1 box: horn

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 – ‘This oval shaped horn box has a green base, a white rim and a black lid. // It has a major axis of 4 4/5 in. and a minor axis of 2 1/2 in.’, British Council Ref. No. 57.

Aberdeen

1945 - 1946