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Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works

Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works

Associated (Victoria Granite Works, 1871 - 1962)
Photographer
Datec. 1930
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsGranite Industry
Dimensions15.2 x 20.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2009 by Graeme Robertson.
CopyrightOut of copyright
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS083299.5
About MeThese three men are all polishing granite slabs using vertical polishers. The polishing ring ground an abrasive like iron shot or carborundum against the granite to give a smooth finish. Vertical polishers were phased out in the 1940s and 1950s.

Polishing is a wet process and can get messy. The man on the right has a splash board fixed to the side of the slab to stop the abrasive solution spilling out.
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