Discovered - another WOB Sample Book

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 20th November 10, 05:35 AM

Fantastic, Peter! Lot's of good work to be done there! Let us know if you discover anything interesting.

**figheadair** · 20th November 10, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Fantastic, Peter! Lot's of good work to be done there! Let us know if you discover anything interesting.

I'll make a list of the patterns and compare them against those in the Scott-Adie version and we'll be able to see which are unique. Dalmeny, Robin Hood, Russell and Sir Walter Scott immediately stand out and are the only Wilsons' samples of these setts I know of.

**figheadair** · 24th November 10, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Fantastic, Peter! Lot's of good work to be done there! Let us know if you discover anything interesting.

Here's a comparative list of the two sample books. Many similarities that suggest that they were compiled at about the same date (pre-1850 I believe). The Harrison & Co one has 35 more pieces.

I think that the link should work - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Com...e%20books.xlsx

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 24th November 10, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Here's a comparative list of the two sample books. Many similarities that suggest that they were compiled at about the same date (pre-1850 I believe). The Harrison & Co one has 35 more pieces.

I think that the link should work - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Com...e%20books.xlsx

Peter, I can't open that file but it may be a problem on my end. I'll try later today on my office computer and see if I have more luck.