Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Pair of carding combs'.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Other)
A 'John J. Brigg Esq.' is mentioned on the formerly attached label without further specification.
Event Date 1912
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 40761 A-B: 'Wooden handles with many iron teeth, of varying heights. Area where teeth attach to handle made of bone or horn.'
Event Date 30/8/2001
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten paper label, formerly attached by string, now ripped off, reading in black ink: '"Pad", used for holding Carding Combs in the Worsted Indurstry Yorkshire. John J. Brigg Esq. 1912' and added in pencil: 'Reg. 191'.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Iron pad for fixing carding combs to a pole or holder. At one end a slightly tapering screw thread, followed by a baluster-shaped centre piece with a rectangular hole at the lower end; then a round part with a circular hole in the centre; finally, at the other end, an iron pin protruding at a 90 degree angle, which could be inserted into the side grip hole of carding combs. Corrosion all over.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung

Context (Other)
Z 40761 A.2 and Z 40761 B were tied together with a parcel twine and are now separated.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung