Shoe Horn
ManufacturerManufactured by
Aberdeen Comb Works
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1825 - 1997)
ManufacturerManufactured by
S R Stewart & Co
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1825 - 1997)
Date1965-1975
Object NameShoe Horn
MediumHorn
ClassificationsScience And Technology
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 105 × 45mm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS069360
About MeExample of the type of product manufactured in the 1960s at Aberdeen Comb Works. Industrial comb production, using horn, was a big industry in 19th century Aberdeen. It employed thousands and imported many tons of horn. In additions to combs the company also made spoons, snuff boxes and tumblers, all made from horn. Changes in fashion and the introduction of new materials forced the company to turn to man-made plastics. The first man-made plastic used by the business was a casein-based product which had the trade name Keronyx. This was later superseded with cellulose acetate products. Combs were manufactured under the name of Nuroid. These were injection moulded rather than cut by machine or hand.
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