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Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Chariot Fragment
	Chair Fragment
	Wooden Plank
Object Number	ABDUA:85788
Creator	UOA\s04hc6
Brief Description	Long fragment of wood, said to be from Herbert H. Asquith's Rector's chariot. Fragment of wood, painted black, with paper label attached to one side with brass drawing pins.
Dimensions	L:330mm x W:50mm x D:20mm
Materials	Wood, paper, metal, brass drawing pins
Condition	Good
Completeness	Complete
Inscription Content	Paper label attached reads: 'FRAGMENTUM. HERBERTI HENRICI ASQUIT, UNIV. ABERDON. RECTORIS, CURRUS-AB UNIVERSITATIS CIVIBUS, ORATIONE HABITA, PERFRACTI-A.D.VIII.KAL.NOV.MGMX.'
Publication Note	Anon. (1910). Rowdy Aberdeen Students wreck Asquith's carriage and throw it into the harbour. Dundee Courier. [Online]. Wednesday 26 October 1910. Available at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1910-01-01/1919-12-31?basicsearch=rowdy%20aberdeen%20students&e [Accessed 06/05/2026].
Aquisition Source	Millward, I.
Aquisition Date	08/04/2026
Aquisition Note	Acquired alongside other archival and rare book material, see Acquisition Form No. AP-2026-05.

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