50 Specimen Sample Veneers and Burrs

An interesting vintage 50 Specimen Sample Veneers and Burrs pack. Produced by Handicrafts Ltd of Peterborough, England. The company details available are: COMPANY NUMBER 00389869, COMPANY TYPE Private limited with Share Capital. INCORPORATION DATE 18/09/1944 (76 years and 10 months old). The detail on the outside of the box can be seen in the image, and all 50 of the specimens are present. Each one is marked up with the detail of wood name, origin, and a number of the sample. Priced 17/6 per set this is an interesting survivor. It is hard to date but probably 1930’s indicated to me by the source. Box size 15 cms x 8 cms x 8 cms. Sample size 10 cms x 5 cms.