Press Cuttings
- 1870 John Stewart, Junior, Ceases to be a Partner in Stewart, R. Stewart, & Company
- 1872 Messrs Stewart, Rowell, Stewart & Co – Court Case v. Apprentice
- 1876 C.G. Elrick Rosemount Comb Works Wins Award at Philadelphia Exhibition
- 1878 Litigation over comb-making machine patent – Stewart, Rowell Stewart & Co vs C.G. Elrick & Co
- 1882 C.G. Elrick – House Property and contents for sale
- 1884 AGM of Messrs C.G. Elrick & Co Ltd
- 1885 AGM of Messrs C.G. Elrick & Co Ltd
- 1886 August Strike of Combworkers in Aberdeen
- 1886 C.G. Elrick & Co employees assault Stewart, Rowell, Stewart & Co employee for refusing to strike
- 1887 C.G. Elrick & Co Ltd totally destroyed by fire
- 1887 Funeral of John Stewart
- 1890 The Rosemount Combworkers strike (7 weeks in)
- 1890 The strike at Rosemount Combworks (6 weeks in)
- 1893 Bone-mill Fire at Messrs Stewart and Co.’s Comb Manufactory
- 1896 Sir David Stewart receives the honour of knighthood
- 1897 The Aberdeen Combworks Golf Club
- 1899 Planning Approval for New Combworks at Kittybrewster
- 1900 A Rival Company setting-up in Aberdeen
- 1903 Proposed Amalgamation of Comb Manufacturing Companies
- 1903 The Aberdeen Combworks buy The Scottish Comb Co.
- 1903 The Aberdeen Combworks Settlement Agreed
- 1906 Article on “The Making of Combs” in the Worlds Work
- 1909 Aberdeen combmakers society AGM
- 1913 Combworkers Picnic at Banchory House
- 1913 Trading Review of the Aberdeen Combworks Co., Ltd
- 1919 Sir David Stewart’s Death
- 1923 Writer’s cramp compensation case
- 1925 Prying chemist fined
- 1930 Making Combs for Eve – A new use for skimmed milk
- 1935 Col. Stewarts death – obituaries
- 1936 Foreign competition causes a loss for that year
- 1937 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr Gordon David
- 1949 New comb perfumes hair
- 1949 Restrictive practices
- 1950 New Products
- 1952 ‘British Trade Journal and Export World’ Article on The Aberdeen Combworks Co. Ltd
- 1964 Takeover by Daniel Montgomery & Son Ltd
- 1965 Article from Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce on A.C.W Limited
- 1969 53 Workers Redundant Following Fire In April 1969
- 1969 Aberdeen Combworks Ablaze
- 1981 Old Combworks may get facelift
- 1997 Obituary Norman V.L. Barclay
Financial Papers
- 1835 Order from Myers of London
- 1844 Prices agreed by the Journeymen Combmakers of Sheffield
- 1846 List of comb makers
- 1851 – 1856 Various Insurance Documents
- 1852 Letter from German customer regarding payment of brokerage
- 1853 Dissolution of Copartnership – Stewart, Rowell & Co.
- 1855 – 1856 Valuations of Land and Buildings
- 1855 Letter and Quotation for a Large Striking Clock
- 1899 – 1926 American Journeys – sales and expenses
- 1903 Scottish Comb Co. Ltd E.G.M passing resolutions on the amalgamation of Aberdeen Combworks Company Limited
- 1921 – 1936 Trading Review
- 1962 Aberdeen Combworks Annual Accounts
- 1963/1964 Aberdeen Combworks Annual Accounts
- 1964 Articles of Association
- 1964/1965 Aberdeen Combworks Annual Accounts
- 1965 – 1968 Trading Accounts for A.C.W. Ltd
- 1965 Articles of Association – change of company name
- 1966 ACW Annual Accounts
- 1970 Coping with Power Shortages.
- 1970 ACW Annual Accounts
- 1971 Capitalisation of Reserves letter
- 1971 Increase in Capital
- 1971 Scrip Issue letters
- 1972 Plant Register (approximate date)
Stewart family
- 1833 – 1877 Julia Stewart – biographical entry
- 1845 – 1923 Charles Niven Biographical Entry
- 1865 – 1954 Mary Niven (Ms Stewart) Biographical entry
- 1872 – 1923 George Irvin Thomson Stewart – Biographical entry
- 1887 Funeral of John Stewart
- 1896 Sir David Stewart receives the honour of knighthood
- 1935 Col. Stewarts death – obituaries
- Mausoleum at St Devenicks
- Stewart Family History
Historical Documents
- 1796 Patented Comb Cutting Machine.
- 1833 A Competitor
- 1835 Order from Myers of London
- 1844 Prices agreed by the Journeymen Combmakers of Sheffield
- 1845 – 1923 Charles Niven Biographical Entry
- 1845 Extract from Statistical Account of Scotland : Vol XII. Aberdeen
- 1846 List of comb makers
- 1851 – 1856 Various Insurance Documents
- 1852 Letter from German customer regarding payment of brokerage
- 1852 Map of Aberdeen at the start of the 19th century
- 1853 Dissolution of Copartnership – Stewart, Rowell & Co.
- 1853 Letter about dyeing tests
- 1855 – 1856 Valuations of Land and Buildings
- 1855 Letter and Quotation for a Large Striking Clock
- 1865 – 1954 Mary Niven (Ms Stewart) Biographical entry
- 1872 – 1923 George Irvin Thomson Stewart – Biographical entry
- 1875 – 1889 Extract from Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition
- 1877 Dr Thomas Irvine Rowell
- 1882 The Horners Exhibition
- 1886 Bankruptcy of Joseph Rowell, iron merchant
- 1887 The comb-making process at Messrs. Stewart & Co. of Aberdeen
- 1889 Review of Scottish Industry report on Aberdeen Combworks
- 1893 Abstract from Aberdeen Illustrated on Messrs. S. R. Stewart and Company
- 1897 The Aberdeen Combworks Golf Club
- 1903 Scottish Comb Co. Ltd E.G.M passing resolutions on the amalgamation of Aberdeen Combworks Company Limited
- 1904 Trade Marks Journal
- 1906 Article on The Making of Combs from ‘The World’s Work and Play’ magazine
- 1925 View of the Berryden Works from an Ordnance Survey Map
- 1944 Airmail letter from employee Jim Annand to Managing Director W. E. Ferrier
- 1951 Aberdeen Combworks Handbook Extract
- 1952 ‘British Trade Journal and Export World’ Article on The Aberdeen Combworks Co. Ltd
- 1956 The History of Combs by T.L.Birrell – September 1956
- 1957 An article on Aberdeen Combworks from the Scotmans 1957 report on the Plastics Industry
- 1964 Aberdeen Commercial College report on Aberdeen Combworks Company Ltd
- 1964 Articles of Association
- 1964 Takeover by Daniel Montgomery & Son Ltd
- 1964 Whisky (Bottle-Tops) Galore
- 1965 Articles of Association – change of company name
- 1966 Redundancy following Engineers strike
- 1969 53 Workers Redundant Following Fire In April 1969
- 1969 A photo of the Undamaged Office Block following the fire
- 1969 Crisis Management Talk Following The Fire
- 1970 Coping with Power Shortages.
- 1990 Extract from “Mechanical Aberdeen” by John S. Reid
- 1997 Obituary Norman V.L. Barclay
- 2007 The Comb by Jen Cruse – a major in depth study of combs and hairpins from around the world
- 2012 Horn an Everyday Plastic from Pastiqurian Dec 2012
- 2014 National Archives collection added – Aberdeen Combworks Co. Ltd
- Advice on Stocking a Fancy Goods Showroom
- Delivery of Horn at Aberdeen Quayside
- Oyannax – Capital of the French Plastics Industry
- Specification of carpentry work for Stewart, Rowell & Co. prepared by A. Simpson
- Stewart, Rowell & Co Business Card
Overseas
- 1852 Letter from German customer regarding payment of brokerage
- 1944 Airmail letter from employee Jim Annand to Managing Director W. E. Ferrier
- 1997 Combmaking in Normandy by Jen Cruse
- Oyannax – Capital of the French Plastics Industry
Reports
- 1957 An article on Aberdeen Combworks from the Scotmans 1957 report on the Plastics Industry
- 1964 Aberdeen Commercial College report on Aberdeen Combworks Company Ltd
Photos
- 1961 Buidings unaffected by fire
- 1961 Fire photo
- 1969 – Fire photos
- 1969 Comb Cutting Machines
- A shoehorn
- c comb
- Carded horn combs
- d combs
- F.W.W. combs
- Horn Combs on display board
- Horn Moustache Comb
- Keronyx combs
- Oceanliner combs
- Represensitive of the range of injection moulded combs produced by Aberdeen Combworks
- Thistle comb
- Tortoise shell effect comb
Technical Articles
- 1971 A.C.W Ltd Report on Acetate Cut Comb Development
- 1997 Antique Comb Collector Newsletter
- 1997 Combmaking in Normandy by Jen Cruse
- 2008 A short history of Casein
- 2011 Combmaking in Scotland by Jen Cruse
- 2012 Horn an Everyday Plastic from Pastiqurian Dec 2012
- 1796 Patented Comb Cutting Machine.
- 1833 A Competitor
- 1833 – 1877 Julia Stewart – biographical entry
- 1835 Order from Myers of London
- 1844 Prices agreed by the Journeymen Combmakers of Sheffield
- 1845 – 1923 Charles Niven Biographical Entry
- 1845 Extract from Statistical Account of Scotland : Vol XII. Aberdeen
- 1846 List of comb makers
- 1851 – 1856 Various Insurance Documents
- 1852 Letter from German customer regarding payment of brokerage
- 1852 Map of Aberdeen at the start of the 19th century
- 1853 Dissolution of Copartnership – Stewart, Rowell & Co.
- 1853 Letter about dyeing tests
- 1855 – 1856 Valuations of Land and Buildings
- 1855 Letter and Quotation for a Large Striking Clock
- 1865 – 1954 Mary Niven (Ms Stewart) Biographical entry
- 1870 John Stewart, Junior, Ceases to be a Partner in Stewart, R. Stewart, & Company
- 1872 – 1923 George Irvin Thomson Stewart – Biographical entry
- 1872 Messrs Stewart, Rowell, Stewart & Co – Court Case v. Apprentice
- 1875 – 1889 Extract from Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition
- 1876 C.G. Elrick Rosemount Comb Works Wins Award at Philadelphia Exhibition
- 1877 Dr Thomas Irvine Rowell
- 1878 Litigation over comb-making machine patent – Stewart, Rowell Stewart & Co vs C.G. Elrick & Co
- 1882 C.G. Elrick – House Property and contents for sale
- 1882 The Horners Exhibition
- 1884 AGM of Messrs C.G. Elrick & Co Ltd
- 1885 AGM of Messrs C.G. Elrick & Co Ltd
- 1886 August Strike of Combworkers in Aberdeen
- 1886 Bankruptcy of Joseph Rowell, iron merchant
- 1886 C.G. Elrick & Co employees assault Stewart, Rowell, Stewart & Co employee for refusing to strike
- 1887 C.G. Elrick & Co Ltd totally destroyed by fire
- 1887 Funeral of John Stewart
- 1887 The comb-making process at Messrs. Stewart & Co. of Aberdeen
- 1889 Review of Scottish Industry report on Aberdeen Combworks
- 1890 The Rosemount Combworkers strike (7 weeks in)
- 1890 The strike at Rosemount Combworks (6 weeks in)
- 1893 Abstract from Aberdeen Illustrated on Messrs. S. R. Stewart and Company
- 1893 Bone-mill Fire at Messrs Stewart and Co.’s Comb Manufactory
- 1896 Sir David Stewart receives the honour of knighthood
- 1897 The Aberdeen Combworks Golf Club
- 1899 – 1926 American Journeys – sales and expenses
- 1899 Planning Approval for New Combworks at Kittybrewster
- 1900 A Rival Company setting-up in Aberdeen
- 1903 Proposed Amalgamation of Comb Manufacturing Companies
- 1903 Scottish Comb Co. Ltd E.G.M passing resolutions on the amalgamation of Aberdeen Combworks Company Limited
- 1903 The Aberdeen Combworks buy The Scottish Comb Co.
- 1903 The Aberdeen Combworks Settlement Agreed
- 1904 Trade Marks Journal
- 1906 Article on “The Making of Combs” in the Worlds Work
- 1906 Article on The Making of Combs from ‘The World’s Work and Play’ magazine
- 1909 Aberdeen combmakers society AGM
- 1913 Combworkers Picnic at Banchory House
- 1913 Trading Review of the Aberdeen Combworks Co., Ltd
- 1919 Sir David Stewart’s Death
- 1921 – 1936 Trading Review
- 1923 Writer’s cramp compensation case
- 1925 Prying chemist fined
- 1925 View of the Berryden Works from an Ordnance Survey Map
- 1930 Making Combs for Eve – A new use for skimmed milk
- 1935 Col. Stewarts death – obituaries
- 1936 Foreign competition causes a loss for that year
- 1937 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr Gordon David
- 1944 Airmail letter from employee Jim Annand to Managing Director W. E. Ferrier
- 1949 New comb perfumes hair
- 1949 Restrictive practices
- 1950 New Products
- 1951 Aberdeen Combworks Handbook Extract
- 1952 ‘British Trade Journal and Export World’ Article on The Aberdeen Combworks Co. Ltd
- 1956 The History of Combs by T.L.Birrell – September 1956
- 1957 An article on Aberdeen Combworks from the Scotmans 1957 report on the Plastics Industry
- 1961 Buidings unaffected by fire
- 1961 Fire photo
- 1962 Aberdeen Combworks Annual Accounts
- 1963/1964 Aberdeen Combworks Annual Accounts
- 1964 Aberdeen Commercial College report on Aberdeen Combworks Company Ltd
- 1964 Articles of Association
- 1964 Takeover by Daniel Montgomery & Son Ltd
- 1964 Whisky (Bottle-Tops) Galore
- 1964/1965 Aberdeen Combworks Annual Accounts
- 1965 – 1968 Trading Accounts for A.C.W. Ltd
- 1965 Article from Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce on A.C.W Limited
- 1965 Articles of Association – change of company name
- 1966 ACW Annual Accounts
- 1966 Redundancy following Engineers strike
- 1969 – Fire photos
- 1969 53 Workers Redundant Following Fire In April 1969
- 1969 A photo of the Undamaged Office Block following the fire
- 1969 Aberdeen Combworks Ablaze
- 1969 Comb Cutting Machines
- 1969 Crisis Management Talk Following The Fire
- 1970 Coping with Power Shortages.
- 1970 ACW Annual Accounts
- 1971 A.C.W Ltd Report on Acetate Cut Comb Development
- 1971 Capitalisation of Reserves letter
- 1971 Increase in Capital
- 1971 Scrip Issue letters
- 1972 Plant Register (approximate date)
- 1981 Old Combworks may get facelift
- 1990 Extract from “Mechanical Aberdeen” by John S. Reid
- 1997 Antique Comb Collector Newsletter
- 1997 Combmaking in Normandy by Jen Cruse
- 1997 Obituary Norman V.L. Barclay
- 1997 Plastics Historical Society Newsletter 28 covering a ‘History of Combs’ lecture
- 2007 The Comb by Jen Cruse – a major in depth study of combs and hairpins from around the world
- 2008 A short history of Casein
- 2011 Combmaking in Scotland by Jen Cruse
- 2012 Horn an Everyday Plastic from Pastiqurian Dec 2012
- 2014 National Archives collection added – Aberdeen Combworks Co. Ltd
- A shoehorn
- Advice on Stocking a Fancy Goods Showroom
- c comb
- Carded horn combs
- d combs
- Delivery of Horn at Aberdeen Quayside
- F.W.W. combs
- Horn Combs on display board
- Horn Moustache Comb
- Keronyx combs
- Mausoleum at St Devenicks
- Oceanliner combs
- Oyannax – Capital of the French Plastics Industry
- Represensitive of the range of injection moulded combs produced by Aberdeen Combworks
- Specification of carpentry work for Stewart, Rowell & Co. prepared by A. Simpson
- Stewart Family History
- Stewart, Rowell & Co Business Card
- Thistle comb
- Tortoise shell effect comb