The Tucson Bee Lab (USDA) had a few wooden frames with the cells formed of many
strips of thin aluminum, but the corrugated strips were laid at right angles to
the foundation (hope that is understandable), and also I believe there was a
foundation layer of aluminum. These frames were probably collected by Dr. Alan
Woodrow, Mr. Todd, or Mr. MacGregor, and were quite aged when I arrived on the
lab scene in 1964. Never saw them in action in a hive, but believe they were
designed to be dipped in wax before use. Suggest you save yours, at least for a
display.
   - John Edwards, Tucson

Gina Smith wrote:

> I recently came across 9 shallow frames of aluminum foil foundation in some
> used supers that I bought.  I have never seen it before.  Can someone give
> me some details as to possible age, history, etc?
>
> Thank you