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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Hole Punch, n.d
... Functional object... most likely made after early 1970's Functional object Hole ...Heavy duty metal 'Velos' hole punch used at Glenelg Shire Council ( and most likely former Town /City Council) Metric, so most likely made after early 1970'sFront: Heavy Duty Velos Trade Mark Perforator Made in England NO 4376 Back: RP. 102/10 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - "Kodak Box Brownie, Six - 20, Model D", 1953-1954
... Functional object.... Functional object Camera - "Kodak Box Brownie, Six - 20, Model D ...Displayed at History HouseBlack box camera.Front: Six-20 'Brownie' D/Made by Kodak -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Centre for a Lamp Chimney, n.d
... Functional object... at top. Functional object Centre for a Lamp Chimney Sun Brand ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Glass centre for lamp. Long cylindrical tube, larger at base than at top.Front: 6 / Sun Brand / Best Crystal / Fireproof / Made in Czecho-slovakia (etched logo, base). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Life Buoy, n.d
... Functional object... of case. Functional object Life Buoy ...The case was provided by the Sullivan family in memory of John Loring Sullivan who was lost at sea on 30.11.1934.Circular ring, white and red painted canvas on buoyant material perhaps cork. "Coramba' and PORT FAIRY lettered in black. A rope loop fastened in 4 places around the edge of the buoy. The buoy hangs in a glass fronted clear finish timber case, stands vertically on 2 timber footings. The 2 hanging brackets are made form stainless steel. Memorial plaque in centre of case.Front: 'Coramba' 'Port Fairy' Back: -lifesaving, marine, maritime history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Film Developing Envelope, n.d
... Functional object... and cover. Functional object Film Developing Envelope P & B ...Displayed at History HouseP & B Film Developing Service Envelope Paper envelope with green graphic and text, with line drawing of a camera in rounded in lower right. Sewn with green thread down sides. Folded to form pouch and cover.Front: H 3711/WET TF/537/8/13.6 (pencil, in boxed areas on front).camera, photography, film developing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Plastic Beaker -Goodwill Products Cons P/L Melbourne, n.d
... Functional object... orange plastic stackable beakers, with lid Functional object ...Set of 4 orange plastic stackable beakers, with lidFront: 'With compliments The Rrichmond Henty Hotel-Motel Portland TEL (055) 231032 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Hanimex Bouncemaster Flash Gun and Leather Case, Hanimex, n.d
... Functional object.... "Hanimex" logo embossed on lid. Functional object Hanimex ...Displayed at History House.397.1 - Collapsable flash gun 397.2 - Leather case. "Hanimex" logo embossed on lid.Front: Hanimex/Flashmaster (centre, print)photography, flash, flash gun -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... covering shank of hook. Dome shaped plastic head. Functional object ...Fishing lure. Pale coloured artificial fibres covering shank of hook. Dome shaped plastic head.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp, c. 1854
... Functional object.... Burner painted flat gold. Functional object Lamp Prices Patent ...Iron with octagonal sides, folding wire handle, glass sides. Burner incomplete. Painted semi-gloss black. Burner painted flat gold.Front: Prices Patent Candle Company/ Government Immigrant Ship Lanthorn No 3610/ Registered July 5 1854 (brass plate) Back: (no inscriptions)ss lanthorn, lantern, ships light -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp chimney, n.d
... Functional object... unused. Functional object Lamp chimney ...Unknown. Perhaps navigation lights or marker buoys.Lamp chimneys in a white wooden box (reds, greens) with sliding lid. Lid is missing. Some chimneys appear used, some unused.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, Smith-Jig Tas, n.d
... Functional object... to underside of lure. Functional object Fishing Lure Smith-Jig Tas. ...Large orange plastic fishing lure, metal ring one end, two fish hooks attached to underside of lure. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Apron, 1900-1920
... Functional object... on edge. Functional object Apron ...Scalloped edged white maid's apron, bib attached. Checked fine lawn. Cotton backing on edge. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Wooden Tap, H. Gage, Melbourne, n.d
... Functional object... parts joined in centre. Functional object Wooden Tap H. Gage ...Displayed in History House.Wooden Tap. Two parts joined in centre.Front: H. Gage/Maker/Melbourne Back: 2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Quill Pen, Collection of quill pens, c. 1900
... Functional object... of quill pens Functional object Quill Pen ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Orange/tan feather quill. Also has rubber finger grip on stem. Measures 19.5 cm long. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp chimney, ACME, n.d
... Functional object..., upper edge) Glass lamp chimney, lead flint glass. Functional ...Glass lamp chimney, lead flint glass.Front: MADE IN THE / TRADE MARK / ACME / LEAD FLINT / U.S. OF AMERICA / DUPLEX (stamp, upper edge) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Brick fragments from the site of William Dutton's House, Portland, c. 1840
... Functional object... Bricks from site of Dutton's house. Functional object Brick ...Brick fragments came from the site of Dutton's House. Made locally. Displayed at History House.Bricks from site of Dutton's house.william dutton, portland history, maritime, whaling, sealing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Sugar Bowl with Lid, 1890-1910
... Functional object... designs of roses, in an art nouveau style. Functional object Sugar ...Displayed in History House.Pewter lid (538.2) and cut-glass sugar bowl (538.1). Bowl has cut-glass design of geometric and rounded shapes. Pewter lid has designs of roses, in an art nouveau style.sugar bowl, decorative object, domestic item, art nouveau -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Table, n.d
... Functional object..., but masonite top. Functional object Table ...UnknownOriginal legs, but masonite top. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Saucer, n.d
... Functional object... Functional object Saucer Royal Standard, England ...Displayed in History HouseWhite saucer with gold edgingFront: Base: Royal/Standard/Bone China/Englanddecorative item, bone china, saucer -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bookends, c. 1930
... Functional object.... 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
... Functional object... 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
Functional object - Ink Well and Pen Holder, n.d
... Functional object... 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
... Functional object..., 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
... Functional object... 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
... Functional object... 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...", ".", "?", ",". "£" "_", "_". 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.... 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
... Functional object... 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
... Functional object... 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
... Functional object... 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.