Commemorative Box
AssociatedAssociated with
Aberdeen Harbour Board
AssociatedAssociated with
James Matthews
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1820 - 1898)
AssociatedAssociated with
Lord Provost Daniel Mearns
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1838 - 1913)
Date1885
Object NameBox
Mediumwood & metal
ClassificationsAberdeen Harbour
Dimensions10.4 x 24.8 x 16.9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2009.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS077818
About MePlaque on the box lid reads "Made from wood which formed part of the dockgates of 1845. Contains ribbon used at opening of the Aberdeen graving Dock 8 July 1885." The ribbon is no longer in the box.Plaque on the front of the box reads "James Matthews Lord Provost. Daniel Mearns Master of Shore Works"
Aberdeen Harbour Board
