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Hand Glossing Fiddle
Hand Glossing Fiddle
Hand Glossing Fiddle

Hand Glossing Fiddle

Datemid 20th Century
Object NameFiddle
Mediumwood, felt
ClassificationsGranite Industry
Dimensions42 x 6 x 3cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS010457
Keywords
About MeThis glossing fiddle was made on the spot by the mason for hand polishing of stone with tin oxide, known as putty powder.
Exhibitions
Image Not Available for Leaflet on Seaton electric Polishing machine
Leaflet on Seaton electric Polishing machine
George Cassie & Son Ltd
Image Not Available for Glossing Fiddle
Glossing Fiddle
Image Not Available for Sample Of Tin Oxide
Sample Of Tin Oxide
1978
Glossing Fiddle
Glossing Fiddle
1960-1978
Hand Glossing Fiddle
Hand Glossing Fiddle
mid 20th Century
Image Not Available for Hand-Driven Compound Gear for Bench Grinder
Hand-Driven Compound Gear for Bench Grinder
mid 19th-early 20th Century
Photograph of the Polishing Shed at Excelsior Granite Works
Photograph of the Polishing Shed at Excelsior Granite Works
Robert Gibb and Sons
c. 1910
Felt Pad
Felt Pad
Polisher Ring
Polisher Ring
Image Not Available for Hand Shotting Iron
Hand Shotting Iron
Image Not Available for Hand Shotting Iron
Hand Shotting Iron
Image Not Available for Cover For Polishing Ring
Cover For Polishing Ring
Photograph of Jenny Lind at Excelsior Granite Works
Photograph of Jenny Lind at Excelsior Granite Works
Robert Gibb and Sons
c. 1910
Image Not Available for Medium Carborundum
Medium Carborundum
Felt Polishing Pad
Felt Polishing Pad
20th Century
Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Jenny Lind at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Jenny Lind at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Image Not Available for 5 Leaflets On Polishing Machines
5 Leaflets On Polishing Machines
1970s - 1980s
Jenny Lind Carborundum Ring
Jenny Lind carborundum ring
1970s
Vertical Polishing Machine Sketch
Vertical Polishing Machine Sketch
Jenny Lind Polishing Ring
Jenny Lind Polishing Ring
20th Century
Image Not Available for Radial Polishing Machine Catalogue (Jenny Lind)
Radial Polishing Machine Catalogue (Jenny Lind)
George Cassie & Son Ltd
Image Not Available for The model S.A.P. 1 Semi-automatic Polishing Machine
The model S.A.P. 1 Semi-automatic Polishing Machine
George Cassie & Son Ltd
Image Not Available for The model S.A.P. 1 Semi-automatic Polishing Machine
The model S.A.P. 1 Semi-automatic Polishing Machine
George Cassie & Son Ltd