Showing 4584 items matching "functional objects"
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bookends, c. 1930
... . Functional object Bookends ...Two bookends made of mulga wood. Shaped in curved arch shape on semi-circular base. Bark still attached to curve of base. Varnished.Front: Underneath - Mulga wood/Abo brand (sticker, gold map Aust. Lacquered over) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Wooden section of Portland Pier, n.d
... on the side. Functional object Wooden section of Portland Pier ...Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Wooden stump with metal bolts and writing on the side.portland pier, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Moustache Cup, n.d
... functional object... Harvey Adams tea cup functional object moustache protector Large ...Displayed in History House. The moustache cup (or mustache cup) is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge, called a moustache guard, has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. It is generally acknowledged to have been invented in the 1870s by British potter Harvey AdamsLarge scallop-edged tea-cup with gold patterning and pink designs on outside. Gold line around lip and handle. Section of china to protect moustache on inner edge.tea cup, functional object, moustache protector -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Ink Well and Pen Holder, n.d
... frame (possibly Bakelite). Dried ink in well. Functional object ...Zinc ink well with five holes for pens. Central plastic (black) ink well with screw lid suspended in central hole in zinc frame (possibly Bakelite). Dried ink in well.Front: Made in England/Velos/Trade Mark/Reg'd. Design/N8773399/No.1219/improved non-spill (relief text, base of inkwell)inkwell, writing, stationery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Paper fastener, The Bump Paper Fastener Co., La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.A, 1914
... , side) Steel paper fastener Functional object Paper fastener ...Steel paper fastenerFront: The/Bump Paper Fastener Co/La Crosse Wis. U.S.A./paid July 21'14 (imprint base) Back: Paper Fastener CC/Pat/Bump/ U.S.A./La Crosse Wis (imprint, side) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Pencil Box containing pencils, Cumberland Pencil Co. Ltd, n.d
... of box is blue card glued over cardboard base. Functional object ...Cardboard pencil box containing remains of pencils and crayons. Label and decorations printed on white paper and glued to top of box. Body of box is blue card glued over cardboard base.Front: (see photograph) "Cumberland "Censor" Finest Quality Coloured Pencils" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Anchor, n.d
... technology ships vessel Iron Anchor Functional object Anchor ...Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Iron Anchormaritime, marine technology, ships, vessel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Box and Stamps, 1960-1970
... ", ".", "?", ",". "£" "_", "_". Functional object Box and Stamps ...Portland Town Council?Blue cloth-covered box hinged lid, with numerous ink stains inside. (3784.1) Contains eleven stamps - wooden partially-varnished handles, rubber stamp glued to base are ink depiction of stamp on top. (3784.2 - 3784.12) Stamps: "1/2", "P", "1", ".", "?", ",". "£" "_", "_". -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp Bowl, n.d
... . Functional object Lamp Bowl ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Pair to 3851Cut glass lamp bowls, decorated in criss-cross pattern around bowl, creating numerous facets. Circular brass base and brass top with metal tags.Front: Rd. No 5373 (stamped in base) Rd. No 218630 (stamped in top) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Stamp Holder, n.d
... with turning top. Functional object Stamp Holder ...Portland Town CouncilMetal stamp holder with turning top.council stationery, portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Ink Well and Pen Holder, n.d
... in in well. Functional object Ink Well and Pen Holder Made in England ...Zinc ink well with five holes for pens. Central plastic (black) ink well with screw lid suspended in central hole in zinc frame (possibly Bakelite). Dried in in well.Front: Made in England/Velos/Trade Mark/Reg'd. Design/N8773399/No. 1219/improved non-spill (relief text, base of ink well). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Anchor - Fragment of, n.d
... in centre almost completely deteriorated. Functional object Anchor ...Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006Fragment of an anchor which has become completely covered in concretion. Iron in centre almost completely deteriorated. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Calendar - South Portland Stores, 1949, c. 1949
... Functional object Calendar - South Portland Stores, 1949 ...Calendar, 1949, South Portland Stores (R & A.E. Creasey prop.) Cream card, metal rod top and bottom, coloured image of a family group, titled 'Little Fish are Sweet' above 12 month calendar, months in red print, dates blackcalendar, advertising, 1949, portland, r and a e creasey -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Flash Gun - National Hyper Flash Gun, n.d
... on side. 398.4 - Collapsable flash gun. Functional object Flash ...Displayed at History House.398.1 - Box. Original container, orange. 398.2 - Information sheet. 398.3 - Vinyl pouch, acqua. "National" printed on side. 398.4 - Collapsable flash gun. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Belts & Buckles, n.d
... that it may be for stock harnesses. Measures varied to 14cm Functional ...Found on shipwreck of Nene Valley by Abalone Diver.Varied leather belts and buckles. 3 buckles - leather joined in such a way that it may be for stock harnesses. Measures varied to 14cmFront: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... 'head', with 2 painted, black 'eyes'. Functional object Fishing ...Fishing lure. White feathers and red fabric covering shank of hook. White painted lead 'head', with 2 painted, black 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... ', red and black painted 'eyes'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Yellow feathers covering shank of hook. Cylindrical yellow plastic 'head', red and black painted 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... '. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Grey feathers covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted brown with black and white 'eye'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... '. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Black, aqua, rust red horsehair covering shank of hook. No 'head'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... . Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure, brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... of shank covering. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Yellow painted wood covering shank of hook, yellow feathers. 'Head' part of shank covering. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... . Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Black horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... , black and white painted 'eye'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Dark red horsehair covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted burgundy, black and white painted 'eye'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... . Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... of shank of hook. No 'head'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair and red feathers decorating lead covering of shank of hook. No 'head'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... brown, 2 white and black painted 'eyes'. Functional object ...Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted brown, 2 white and black painted 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... . Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Black feathers covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted white. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... ', painted black. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Horeshair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hooks, lead 'head', painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... brown, 2 white and black painted 'eyes'. Functional object ...Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted brown, 2 white and black painted 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Crane, n.d
... . Functional object Crane Unknown ...Port of Portland Authority Believed to be one of the items transferred to City of Portland from Port of Portland Authority late in 1997. There is no apparent evidence that this item has formally come under the responsibility of Glenelg Shire Council, although through practice, and community expectation, Glenelg Shire Council has assumed responsibility for its care and maintenance. Efforts to identify its status are continuing.Maritime jetty crane consisting of cast iron gears and housing, struts, supports, pulleys and timber masts. The metal work has been coated in gren paint, the timber mast in white paint.jetty cranes, crane, portland harbour, cargo