Flax/Linen
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DUNIH 263.3
Seam smoother, wooden tool used by a sail maker. Made of laburnum with a twisted shaft and knotted e..
DUNIH 263.2
Seam smoother, wooden tool used by a sail maker. Made of laburnum with a plain shaft and triangular ..
DUNIH 263.1
Seam smoother, wooden tool used by a sail maker. Made of laburnum with a plain shaft and triangular ..
DUNIH 232.2
Twine (x 3), 100 percent linen 3 ply twine approx 600yds per lb. Natural, made in Scotland...
DUNIH 205
Embroidery, framed, piece of linen cloth with design of flowers in green thread, also features circu..
DUNIH 2008.177.5
Swatch Card for Glenshee Fabrics, manufactured by Richmond Brothers, Balfield Road Works, Dundee - w..
DUNIH 2008.172
Book, entitled" The Practical Flax Spinner " by Joseph Malloch - " Second thousand " printed W.G. Bl..
DUNIH 2008.115.7
Hand hackler, made from wood and wire. Stamped on back, " STEAD ". This is used to loosen the raw ju..
DUNIH 2006.3.8
Map, black and white photocopy showing a section of Dundee which includes 'Camperdown Linen Work..
DUNIH 2006.3.7
Map, black and white photocopy, of Camperdown Works, in six sections, sellotaped together.. Informa..
DUNIH 2006.3.24
Document, entitled "Camperdown Jute Works", outlining the growth of Camperdown Works. The document ..
DUNIH 2006.3.23
Letter, copy, written from Mark Watson to Adrian Zealand (Assistant keeper of antiquities for Dundee..
DUNIH 2006.3.22
Letter, from Mr Adrian Zealand (Assistant keeper of antiquities for Dundee City Council) to William..
DUNIH 2006.3.21
Document, single page in type, titled "Scale Model of Cox Bros, Camperdown Jute Works, Lochee". The..
DUNIH 2006.3.20
Map, black and white, of Camperdown works at a scale of 1:1250. Many of the buildings and surroundi..
DUNIH 2006.3.2
Booklet, blue paper cover with black print, entitled 'Flax machinery' containing photographs..
DUNIH 2006.3.19
Document, 3 sheets of handwritten notes, across top of first page is written "Camperdown Works", "20..
DUNIH 2006.3.18
Document, 2 sheets of handwritten notes, entitled "Cox Brothers Ltd" in pen, then "University 6 Dec ..
DUNIH 2006.3.17
Document, black and white photocopy, showing an area of factories, probably Camperdown Works. The n..
