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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 - Fishing Rods, n.d
... Functional object... been used to cover the rod as hand grips Functional object ...Four old cane fishing rods, in varous states of repair, none of them have reels. Rod (a) has 3 sections where cork has been used to cover the rod as hand gripsfishing, rods, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional 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 - Fishing Rod, n.d
... Functional object... for joining Functional object Fishing Rod ...Wooden fishing rod, breaks into 3 pieces, metal collars for joiningfishing, rods, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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 CollectionFunctional 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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Calendar - South Portland Stores, 1949, c. 1949
... Functional object... 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 CollectionFunctional object - Flash Gun - National Hyper Flash Gun, n.d
... Functional object... 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 - Game - Chasing Rabbits, n.d
... Functional object.... Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds & Consumption. Functional ...Cardboard box containing a trap and 'rabbits'. Lid of box has instructions for playing the game. Game obtainable from Sheldon Drug Company Ltd. Sydney. Underside of box has ad for 'Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment'. Inside box has ads for 'Dr. sheldon's Digestive Tubules' and Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds & Consumption. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Belts & Buckles, n.d
... Functional object... 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
... Functional object... '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
... Functional object...', 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...'. 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...'. 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.... Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure, brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown.
