'The Comb' by Jen Cruse is unfortunately no longer in print. If you can get a copy, the book unravels the intricacies of comb materials, comb manufacturing techniques, drawing from a number of sources from all around the world. It also provides detailed insights into the multifaceted roles of combs, ranging from their utilitarian function [...]
Below is a list of plant machinery along with relevant details such as quantity, machine name, installation date, amount spent on acquisition and its book value. As well as helping in assessing the value of the company's assets and determining depreciation over time, this table might have been used for maintenance scheduling or for helping [...]
No trader who knows his business needs instructions in the fact that his fancy-goods department provides of the the readiest turn-overs in his business. It is in this department that the buyer sees "something which catches her eye". In it, too, she very frequently has to find those personal and toilet goods which she needs [...]
The combworks were first formed under the name of S. R. Stewart & Co., in Aberdeen in the year 1820. They continued to make progress until eventually in the year 1899 The Aberdeen Combworks Co. Ltd. was formed which took over several firms in the same line of business, the original members of S. R. [...]