The Aberdeen Combworks Company Limited is the oldest comb making firm in Great Britain, having been in existence over 140 years. The basic material for combs in use at that time was horn, and skilled craftsmen still fashion articles in horn today, although the supply of that material is rapidly diminishing. As other articles were [...]
'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 [...]
MAKING COMBS FOR EVE. New Use For Skimmed Milk. WORLD SUPPLIED BY ABERDEEN A long and interesting connection with the Aberdeen Comb Works will come to an end this month with the retirement of Mr John Morrison, 13 Beechgrove Terrace. Mr Morrison has been engaged – mainly on the commercial side - with the Aberdeen [...]
This 1971 report outlines the work the company had done so far on the change from Casein to Acetate material and the additional equipment or alterations to present equipment requirements to complete the changeover. The report was sent to Mr. Smith, Mr. Duff and Mr Thomson from Mr. George Campbell, with input from Mr. Robert [...]
PHS comb expert Jen Cruse explores the development of the Scottish comb-making industry. Introduction The craft of fashioning combs changed little over the centuries and never had a high profile in the manufacturing world, being described as ‘one of the most miserable trades’, unexplored and undervalued. But the Invention in 1796 by William Bundy, of [...]