Port Family Collection

Fishing Fly Collection
2011.400.045
Fishing Flies
Leather Bound book of fishing flies, with alternate paper and felt pages.... View Full Record
Doll
2012.400.081
Doll in Pram
Doll made of composite, in wicker pram. Doll cries and kicks legs as it is pulled along. Wearing traditional original clothing.... View Full Record
Doll
2012.400.082
Wax Faced Doll
Wax face doll with composite arms and legs. Original clothes of the era with pantaloons, chemise, two petticoats and dress.... View Full Record
Toy
2012.400.083
Noah's Ark with Figures
Wooden hand carved Noah's Ark child's toy. Includes Noah and animals.... View Full Record
Jacket, Riding
2012.400.095
Lady's Riding Jacket
Lady's black riding jacket with velvet panels and fabric covered buttons c1900, belonging to the Port Family from Te Maku Farm, Waikanae.... View Full Record
Photograph
2012.400.001
David Hughey & David Port
Sepia photograph of David Hughey, elderly gentleman with his grandson David William Port as a young boy of three or four years of age.... View Full Record
Photograph
2012.400.002
David Hughey & David Port
Photograph printed as postcard of David Hughey, elderly gentleman and his grandson David William Port as a young boy of three or four years of age.... View Full Record
Photograph
2012.400.003
Port Family at Te Maku
Port Family group photo taken at the Port Family homestead 'Te Maku' in Winara Ave (now 4 Te Maku Grove) 1909. Standing on the porch are Robert John Port and his wife Mary Elizabeth Port. To Mary's left, seated, is David Hughey. Standing to the le... View Full Record
Invoice
2012.400.004
Invoice from Otaki Mail
Invoice from The Otaki Mail to Mr R J Port for subscription from 28th April: "Per Quarter in Advance, 4s; Booked, 5s; by Post, 1s extra. Published every Tuesday and Friday Morning. Dr to Unwin and Penn Proprietors. The Only Newspaper Printed in t... View Full Record
Memorandum
2012.400.012
Department of Agriculture Memo
Memorandum from Department of Agriculture Branch Office to Mr R J Port Ashurst regarding brand and ear mark. Signed M R Rutherford - "Inspector of Stock, Registrar of Brands, Rabbit Inspector".... View Full Record
Voucher
2012.400.014
Brand Registration Voucher
Voucher No. 36847 for Registration of Brand and Ear Mark for Mr R J Port. Signed by W R Rutherford.... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.025
Etiquette for Ladies & Gentlemen
Etiquette for Ladies & Gentlemen a small pocket book with information on etiquette and society. A blue hardcovered book with two colour plates near the front, and gold edges on pages. 126 pages. Published by Frederick Warne and Co., London.... View Full Record
Note, Promissory
2012.400.005
Promissory Note
"Hughey Please pay to David Rowland or bearer the sum of Four Pounds Sterling. J M carthy W Collier." The top left hand corner is missing. There was an inked stamp on the left which is mostly gone. The name of the recipient is also partially m... View Full Record
Note, Promissory
2012.400.007
Promissory Note
Note to Mr D Hughey from S Howall for 2000 posts and half days work on 10th March 1876. Total cost 50-4-0 (pounds). One penny stamp at bottom signed and dated by Samuel Howall.... View Full Record
Diary
2011.400.008
Mary Elizabeth Port's Diary
New Zealand woman's diary from 1912. Leather bound, gold edging on pages. Includes names of soldiers at front for sending mittens. Includes details of farm life, sewing. Diary belonged to Mary Elizabeth Port of Waikanae. DIARY TRANSCRIPTION: ... View Full Record
Scrapbook
2012.400.009
Scrapbook
Scrapbook containing pages of cut-outs, pressed leaves (mostly ferns) and greeting cards. Back cover (green), but no front cover. 34 pages with items, 36 blank pages.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Out
2012.400.010.1
Scrapbook cutout
Paper cut-out for scrapbook.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Out
2012.400.010.2
Scrapbook cutout
Paper cut-out for scrapbook.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Outs
2012.400.010.3
Scrapbook cutouts
Paper cut-outs of flowers for scrapbook.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Outs
2012.400.010.4
Scrapbook cutouts
Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of rural scenes.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Out
2012.400.010.5
Scrapbook cutout
Paper cut-out for scrapbook depicting farmhouse.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Outs
2012.400.010.6
Scrapbook cutouts
Paper cuts out for scrapbook of groups of children.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Outs
2012.400.010.7
Scrapbook cutouts
Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of small rural scenes... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Outs
2012.400.010.8
Scrapbook cutouts
Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of children, one of a black woman holding a baby.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Outs
2012.400.010.9
Scrapbook cutouts
Paper cut-outs for scrapbook - sheet of flowers.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Outs
2012.400.010.10
Scrapbook cutouts
Paper cut-outs for scrapbook of groups of children.... View Full Record
Paper Cut-Out
2012.400.010.11
Scrapbook cutout
Paper cut-out for scrapbook of a cat inside a glove.... View Full Record
Letter
2012.400.011
Letter from D W Port
Letter from David William Port to his grandfather (probably David Hughey). Reads: Waikanae June 23 1905 My Dear Grandpa I got the t school bag the other day and I thank you very very much for it, it is a very nice one. I have not used it yet... View Full Record
Card, Mourning
2012.400.013
Mourning Card for J A Sheppard
Funeral card with envelope. Reads: In Loving Memory of Jane Adams Sheppard (Beloved Wife of John Sheppard) Who Died At Avonrath Farm, Lauder, on 15th August, 1902. Aged 72 years "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." For o... View Full Record
Letter
2012.400.015
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company Letter Card. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited. London. England.
Letter to Mrs Port from Jack Craig, written on a Letter Card from the T.S.S "Mongollia" (Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company) October 1937. The card was posted in Freemantle Western Australia 25 Oct 1937 using a 2 pence Australian Postage... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2012.400.016
Christmas Card
Christmas Greeting card to Sissa (Mary Elizabeth Port Jnr) from Uncle Alex. A pink strand of wool around the centre of the card holds the leaves together. Front of card bears a swastika* and the words: There are songs that grow Sweeter with sing... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2012.400.017
Christmas Card
Christmas Greeting card with no handwritten message. Pre printed message says: "Every happiness gladden your Christmas" Picture of yellow flowers. Reverse side: Trade Mark Publishers by Royal Warrant Artistic Series Raphael Tuck & Sons Limite... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2012.400.018
Greeting Card
New Year Greeting card with no handwritten message. Pre printed message says: "A bright New Year" Card in crescent moon shape with a picture of a full moon setting over a marshy landscape. W Hagelberg NF 121 copyright Reverse side: blank ... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.019
Jingles Jokes & Funny Folks
Children's book of verse with illustrations. Awarded to David W Port for "Attendance" -Waikanae School Prize 1900. Illustrated by Louis Wain, written by Clifton Bingham. Black and white with one colour plate. London: Ernest Nister New York:... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.020
Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World
Children's book of Captain Cook's Voyages. Awarded to Leslie Port for S.6 Boys - Waikanae School Prize 1919. Edited with Notes by D Laing Purves. Black and white with one black and white illustration. Edinburgh: W.P.Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell ... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.021
Southern Cross Histories No.1
Southern Cross Histories - school text book for standard 3. Published by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited - Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin.... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.022
Longman's New Zealand Readers Book II
Longmans' New Zealand Readers Book 2 Black and white with some black and white pictures/illustrations. Published by Longmans, Green and Co. 39 Paternoster Row, London. New York and Bombay.... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.023
Birds Beasts and Fishes
Birds Beasts and Fishes, hard cover book by S H Hamer. Black and white with black and white illustrations. Published by Cassell and Company Limited - London, Paris, New York & Melbourne. Waikanae School, Second Prize to David Port Class III f... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.024
Our Wonderful World
Our Wonderful World, hard cover book by Alice Talwin Morris. Black and white with black and white and some colour illustrations. Published by Blackie and Son Limited - London, Glasgow, Dublin, Bombay. Waikanae School, Second Prize to Gertie P... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.026
Maoriland
Maoriland Illustrated Handbook to New Zealand. Issued by the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (limited). Published by George Robertson & Co Limited, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. Includes information about all the areas of N... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.027
Whitcombe's Progressive Readers Fourth Primer
Whitcombe's Progressive Readers School book belonging to John Port. Published by Whitcombe and Tombs Limited Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, NZ. London, Melbourne and Sydney. Black and white text with colour photos.... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.028
The Complete Letter Writer
The Complete Letter Writer - How to write a letter for all occasions, with numerous specimen letters. Published by Foulshan & Co., Ltd London. Black and white text. No pictures. Hard cover grey book with blue, black and white dust jacket.... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.029
Sunday — Reading for the Young 1904.
"Sunday", hard cover book with black and white illustrations. Published by Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co.- London. Waikanae School, Attendance Prize to David Port 1904.... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.030
Brave and True
"Brave & True", edited by Herbert Strang. Hard cover book with black and white illustrations and several colour plates. Published by Henry Froude and Hodder & Stoughton - London. Waikanae School, Awarded to Leslie Port 1912, signed by Geo Wats... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.031
The Story of a Pocket Bible
"The Story of a Pocket Bible", by George E Sargent, hard cover book with black and white illustrations. Published by The Religious Tract Society- London. Fielding Rd S.School, Ashhurst, Presented to Jack Port January 1st 1911.... View Full Record
Letter
2012.400.032
Letter from Mary Hughey
Letter from Mary Hughey to her parents in 1879. The transcription includes spelling and grammer that is in the original letter. Reads: Wellington July 18 1879 Dear Papa & Mama I hope that you are quite well as we are quite well. Dear Mam... View Full Record
Ledger
2012.400.033
Ledger
Ledger belonging to D W Port. First pages are A-Z, remaining pages are hand numbered. Includes records of sales of fruit and vegetables (pears, plums, apples, rhubarb, peas, beans, potatoes), honey, roosters, eggs and flowers. Records wages for fe... View Full Record
Postcard
2012.400.034
Postcard
Postcard to Mr & Mrs Port from Gwen Williams (no date). Picture on front is of pink and white flowers with foliage on a gold background, with the words "Good Wishes". The card was printed by J Beagles & Co Ltd England (which dates the manufacture o... View Full Record
Book, Prayer
2012.400.035
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and the other Rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland.
The Church Services Book of Common Prayer. Hand written dedication at front of book reads: Mrs M Simpson A small momento of genuine regard from her friend H P March 16 1866. Printed by George E Eyre and William Spottiswoode, London.... View Full Record
Slate
2012.400.036
Writing Slate
Classroom rectangular flat writing slate with plain wooden edge, rounded corners. Written on with a slate pencil which made a thin white mark, this was then easily rubbed off for re-use. ... View Full Record
Slate
2012.400.037
Writing Slate
Classroom rectangular flat writing slate with plain wooden edge, rounded corners, hole in top of frame. Written on with a slate pencil which made a thin white mark, which was easily rubbed off for re-use. Mark around hole at top reads: Collins Cam... View Full Record
Slate
2012.400.038
Writing Slate
Classroom rectangular flat writing slate with plain wooden edge, rounded corners and hook at top. Written on with a slate pencil which made a thin white mark, which was easily rubbed off for re-use. Wooden frame inscribed with "Made in Portugal". ... View Full Record
Seal
2012.400.039
Seal (Family)
Port family seal, used for imprinting on hot wax to seal a letter. Handle and outer is made of a dark wood, the impression is made of a hard substance similar to marble. The image is of a dove with a branch in its beak, standing atop two hearts nes... View Full Record
Wax, Sealing
2012.400.040
Sealing Wax
Pieces of sealing wax, used for imprinting a seal on a letter. Six of these are shiny and appear slightly different from the seventh piece which is darker and duller. All pieces are red. The dull piece has 'Imperial Vermili' on it. The shiny piec... View Full Record
Souvenir
2012.400.042
Pictorial Souvenir
24 black and white pictures of Newhaven and Seaford, Essex, UK, which fold up into a coloured, hinged, double-sided, cardboard fish. Published by P.C. Rankin, Newhaven and Seaford D852/1445/6. The pictures are: (Side One) The Port, Newhaven High... View Full Record
Card, Flash
2012.400.043
Alphabet D'Animaux
Alphabet of Animals by Randon
Animal Alphabet cards by Randon, printed in London by Darton & Hodge - 58 Holborn Hill. Coloured drawings of animals, with names in both French and English. (Darton & Hodge were printing between 1862 and 1866.) A - Alligator & Ape B - Babyroussa... View Full Record
Pencil, Slate
2012.400.044
Slate Pencils
2 x slate pencils, made of slate.... View Full Record
Set, Play
2012.400.046
Child's Toy Tea Set
Child's toy tea set consisting of 5 cups, 5 saucers, 1 tea pot, 1 milk jug and 1 sugar bowl. White ceramic with hand painted blue and marooon flower, with blue and green foliage. Gold band around rims and on handles. No identifying stamps or marks... View Full Record
Cup
2012.400.046.3
Child's Toy Tea Set
Tea cup. Part of toy tea set. White ceramic with hand painted blue and marooon flower, with blue and green foliage. Gold band around rim and up handle edge. No identifying stamp or mark underneath.... View Full Record
Saucer
2012.400.046.4
Child's Toy Tea Set
Saucer. Part of toy tea set. White ceramic with hand painted blue and maroon flower, with blue and green foliage. Gold band around rim. No identifying stamp or mark underneath.... View Full Record
Teapot
2012.400.046.11
Child's Toy Tea Set
Tea pot with separate lid. Part of toy tea set. White ceramic with hand painted blue and maroon flower, with blue and green foliage. Gold band around rims, up handle, on lid and gold decoration on spout. No identifying stamp or mark underneath.... View Full Record
Jug, Milk
2012.400.046.12
Child's Toy Tea Set
Milk jug. Part of toy tea set. White ceramic with hand painted blue and maroon flower, with blue and green foliage. Gold band around rim, up handle and on spout. No identifying stamp or mark underneath.... View Full Record
Bowl, Sugar
2012.400.046.13
Child's Toy Tea Set
Sugar bowl, no lid. Part of toy tea set. White ceramic with hand painted blue and maroon flower, with blue and green foliage. Gold band around rim and gold decoration on both handles. No identifying stamp or mark underneath.... View Full Record
Tray, Tea
2012.400.047
Toy tea tray
Small enamel tray for child's tea set, painted black with colourful flower motifs.... View Full Record
Timer, Egg
2012.400.048
Egg timer
Wooden framed egg timer with hour-glass shaped insert consisting of two connected vertical glass bulbs, containing a small amount of white powder (unknown origin). Takes 2min 40sec for the powder to run from one bulb to the other when the central mov... View Full Record
Book, Writing
2012.400.049
David Hughey's Exercise Book
Exercise book belonging to David Hughey 1905. Exterior - card covered with blue patterned paper. Interior - pages with hand written notes and recipes: "How to make black ink", "To kill weeds on paths", notes on book of Psalms, "To dress sheep ski... View Full Record
Inkwell
2012.400.050
Ink Well
Ornate brass double ink well holder with two ceramic inkwells. There are lids to cover the ink wells and a space for the nib pen. The top of the holder is adorned with a head and face.... View Full Record
Inkwell
2012.400.051
Travelling Ink Well
Metal travelling ink well with leather casing and two hinged lids with catches. The receptacle for the ink is made of glass. The top of the inner lid has a crest featuring a double headed bird, an anchor and a snake, and the letters 'KKA' and 'PRIV... View Full Record
Pen, Dip
2012.400.052
Dip Pen
Dip pen with black wooden shaft, cork around wood at nib end and metal nib.... View Full Record
Candleholder
2012.400.053
Candle holder
Green enamel scallop shaped candle holder. Date and origin unknown, but probably early 1900s.... View Full Record
Toy, Push
2012.400.054
Toy Tip Truck
Toy tip truck made of metal. Cab is painted red and tray is painted blue. Wheels are painted black plastic, with double wheels on the rear. There is a handle in the cab which when pushed towards the front of the truck releases the tray which is sp... View Full Record
Toy, Push
2012.400.055
Toy Tractor
Metal toy tractor, painted red with black rubber tyres.... View Full Record
Toy, Push
2012.400.056
Toy Tractor with Blade
Metal toy tractor, painted red with black plastic tyres, blade attached and green painted lever to keep blade raised.... View Full Record
Toy, Push
2012.400.057
Toy Trailer
Metal toy trailer, painted green with metal tyres painted white. Black hook at front to attach to towing vehicle.... View Full Record
Lamp, Spirit
2012.400.058
Spirit Lamp
Glass spirit lamp with rear circular corrugated heat deflector. Glass is clear but has been stained brown by the spirit. Glass is cracked and ragged around the top.... View Full Record
Book
2012.400.059
Golden Light Birthday Book
"A Friend's Wish" Golden Light Birthday Book for recording dates of birthdays of friends and acquaintances. Front Cover reads: A Friends Wish When the evening shadows gather And the sun's last rays I see, Heavenward wafted are my wishes Earnest... View Full Record
Calendar, Perpetual
2013.400.060
Perpetual Calendar
Perpetual calendar made of thin brass or copper with card backing and a slot for the printed dates/months. Has a depiction of two men in a kitchen holding glasses of drink. There is a gap through which the cardboard shows through with a picture of... View Full Record
Jar, Preserving
2013.400.061
Preserving Jar
Green glass preserving jar with glass lid and metal handle and 'lightning-type' closure. Seams down sides indicate it is not hand made. Embossed on front is an eagle with a flag in its claws and the inscription: American Fruit Jar ... View Full Record
Doll, Decorative
2013.400.063
Porcelain Doll Topper
Porcelain doll topper which has been knitted into the top of a tea cosy. Doll is the torso of a woman, painted white with grey hair adorned with pink flower, painted lips eyes, brows and cheeks, wearing a white frilly blouse with pale green trim and... View Full Record
Plate, Hot
2013.400.064
Tea Pot Mat
Mat made of coloured beads for placing a hot teapot on. Geometric central pattern, with geometric flowers around edge. Round beads have been threaded with stiff string. ... View Full Record
Candleholder
2013.400.065
Candleholder
Brass candleholder. Stamped: Soho Foundry Sovereign Hill (surrounding an image of a tree with criss-crosses on it) and underneath - Ballarat Australia. ... View Full Record
Candlesnuffer
2013.400.066
Candlesnuffer
Brass candlesnuffer. Fixed handle with circular finger hole at end. Small dome on top of snuffer end. No stamps or makers marks. ... View Full Record
Eggcup
2013.400.067
Eggcup
Wooden double-ended egg cup. Ends are different diameters for different sizes of egg (hens egg in the smaller end and duck or goose egg in the larger end). ... View Full Record
Bowl, Decorative
2013.400.068
Carnival Glass Bowl
Decorative bowl made of carnival glass. Waved edge with pressed leaf pattern. Orange/bronze in colour with metallic sheen.... View Full Record
Bowl, Decorative
2013.400.069
Carnival Glass Bowl
Decorative bowl made of carnival glass. Waved edge with ruffles and dimpled interior. Exterior criss-cross pattern Red/pink interior, white exterior.... View Full Record
Cup, Invalid
2013.400.070
Invalid Cup
China invalid's cup, used for feeding a sick person when they cannot sit up. Has a spout and one handle, half covered top (no lid). The pattern is of flowers and ribbons, with a green and gold trim around the top, gold detail on spout and handle.... View Full Record
Doily
2013.400.071
Lace Doily
Lace (tatting) doily made of a cream coloured thread.... View Full Record
Glove, Evening
2013.400.072
Lace Gloves
Pair of lady's lace gloves. Handmade from cream coloured thread. Chevron pattern with circles on top, extends to the cuff which covers the wrist. The fingers are plain.... View Full Record
Collar
2013.400.074
Lace Collar
Lady's lace collar. Handmade from cream coloured thread with pattern of triangles. Visible loose threads are not from the lace - rather from where the lace collar was attached to a garment. ... View Full Record
Pin, Lapel
2013.400.076
Lapel Pin
Small round gold lapel pin with hook closure. Has a harp with emerald inset. Back has stamp "Made in England" but it was actually an Irish symbol. The harp in Ireland is associated with the province of Leinster. Date unknown. ... View Full Record
Collar
2013.400.075
Lace Collar
Lady's lace collar. Handmade from cream coloured thread with scalloped edge. Tape sewn to top back to attach to a garment. ... View Full Record
Sheet
2013.400.077
Doll's Pram Sheet
Linen bed sheet for doll's pram, with lace edges depicting swans and reeds. ... View Full Record
Purse
2013.400.078
Beaded Draw—string Purse
Green beaded drawstring purse, hand made. Date unknown.... View Full Record
Scarf
2013.400.079
Scarf
Lady's silk triangular scarf with embroidered detail and fringe. ... View Full Record
Handkerchief
2013.400.080
Handkerchief
Lady's silk handkerchief with scalloped lace edging. ... View Full Record
Scarf
2013.400.084
Head scarf
Lady's black lace headscarf. Possibly worn during mounring period. ... View Full Record
Carriage, Doll
2013.400.085
Doll's pram
Woven white cane doll's pram with steel axle, four wheels and wooden base. ... View Full Record
Collar
2013.400.073
Lace Collar
Lady's lace collar. Handmade from cream coloured thread.... View Full Record
Glove, Evening
2013.400.086
Lace Gloves
Lady's black lace fingerless gloves, pair. Pattern of three lines on top and elastic around wrist. ... View Full Record
Lace
2013.400.087
Lace
Strip of black lace with geometric pattern, adorned with flower motif. ... View Full Record
Lace
2013.400.088
Lace
Strip of cream coloured lace with geometric pattern. The thread on the end is not a fault, but rather the end from when the piece was finished, indicating that this piece of lace was probably never used for anything. ... View Full Record
Collar
2013.400.089
Beaded Collar
Black beaded collar similar to a 'parure', is a cross between a piece of clothing and a piece of jewellery. Worn at the front over the top of a blouse, its function was purely ornamental. The two ties meet at the back of the neck and are adorned wi... View Full Record
Placemat
2013.400.090
Placemat
Cream woven linen placemat for tea service, with cotton thread tassles. ... View Full Record
Tablecloth
2013.400.091
Tablecloth
Fabric tablecloth with geometric embroidered pattern and lace edge. A faint blue stamp along one edge appears to read: "Guaranteed "Pitex" Made in England 6894. ... View Full Record
Shawl
2013.400.092
Shawl
Fine velvet fabric shawl with tassles. Square with flower motif. ... View Full Record
Box, Accessory
2013.400.093
Button Box
Round wooden button box with painted lid, depicting a garden scene with flowers in the foreground and trees/shrubs in the background. ... View Full Record
Beater, Rug
2013.400.094
Carpet Beater
Woven orange wicker carpet beater. Used to hit rugs and carpets as they hung over a line or fence, to get the dirt and dust out. ... View Full Record
Pincushion
2013.400.096
Pincushion
Square pincushion made of silk with hard stuffing and crochet outer. Includes several original pins. Used for holding pins and needles. ... View Full Record
Bottle, Hot Water
2013.400.097
Hot Water Bottle
Round earthenware hot water bottle manufactued by Timaru Potteries Ltd. Has turn screw lid.... View Full Record
Flatiron
2013.400.098
Flatiron
Cast iron flatiron with solid attached handle. Would have been placed on a coal range to heat prior to pressing the clothes.... View Full Record
Candleholder
2013.400.100
Candleholder
Enamel candleholder. ... View Full Record
Candleholder
2013.400.101
Candleholder
Enamel candleholder. ... View Full Record
Vase
2013.400.102
Vase
Brown circular china vase with handpainted flower motif. No makers mark. Date unknown. ... View Full Record
Bowl, Serving
2013.400.103
Bowl
Square cream coloured china bowl with handpainted rose motif. Marked Hollinshead & Kirkham Tunstall England surrounding a rearing unicorn emblem. ... View Full Record
Vase
2013.400.104
Vase
Green circular china vase with handpainted flower motif. No makers mark. Date unknown. ... View Full Record
Vase
2013.400.105.1
Vase
Circular china vase with handpainted pink flower motif. Makers mark on base: Japan I E C O with diamond shaped emblem in which there is "&" over "C" encircled in a wreath, with the words "Hand Painted". Known as the I E & C Company, which dates it... View Full Record
Vase
2013.400.105.2
Vase
Circular china vase with handpainted pink flower motif. Makers mark on base: Japan I E C O with diamond shaped emblem in which there is "&" over "C" encircled in a wreath, with the words "Hand Painted". Known as the I E & C Company, which dates it... View Full Record
Vase
2013.400.106.1
Vase
Circular hand-made china vase with handpainted scene of a castle in the background and trees in the foreground. The back of the vase has a picture of a tree. The painted surface is textured similar to that of a hessian sack. There are two small han... View Full Record
Vase
2013.400.106.2
Vase
Circular hand-made china vase with handpainted scene of two men at a table, one seated, one standing, both with glasses of wine. There is a window to one side. The painted surface is textured similar to that of a hessian sack. There are two small h... View Full Record
Jug, Serving
2013.400.107
Gravy Boat
Ornate white china gravy boat. Frilled edges with gold trim which incorporate handle and spout. Decorated with painted flowers and faint geometric pattern. Makers mark: M Z Austria, Crown, double headed serpent holding sword. Impressed numbers:... View Full Record
Bottle, Perfume
2013.400.108
Perfume Bottle
Blue glass double ended bottle with brass hinged lids and internal divider. One end contained perfume and the other smelling salts.... View Full Record
Grinder, Food
2013.400.109
Coffee Grinder
Coffee bean grinder, for grinding coffee beans into powder. Wooden box with door. Ornate metal top with hinged lid to pour beans into. Writing on handle: Pat.d 15 May 1885. Label on front illegible. ... View Full Record
Pan, Frying
2013.400.110
Fry Pan
Large cast iron fry pan, would have been placed on a coal range for cooking. Made by Holcroft, 14".... View Full Record
Cup
2013.400.111.1
Tea cup
China tea cup (part of trio). Royal Albert Bone China, made in England. "Lady Carlyle" design. White china with flower posy design, and pink and gold edge.... View Full Record
Saucer
2013.400.111.2
Saucer
China tea cup saucer (part of trio). Royal Albert Bone China, made in England. "Lady Carlyle" design. White china with flower posy design, and pink and gold edge.... View Full Record
Plate, Cup
2013.400.111.3
Plate
China tea cup plate (part of trio). Royal Albert Bone China, made in England. "Lady Carlyle" design. White china with flower posy design, and pink and gold edge.... View Full Record
Box, Pin
2013.400.112
Pin Box
"The Lady's Own Toilet Pin Box" for fabric pins. Rectangular metal box with hinged lid on which a goat and a unicorn rear beside a coat of arms featuring red quarters with gold stars and a sash "Best Pins". The background is a cream square flanked... View Full Record
Bellows
2013.400.113
Bellows
Bellows made of timer (oak) and leather with metal studs. Used for blowing air onto an open fire to increase intensity of fire.... View Full Record
Bedpan
2013.400.114
Bedpan
China bedpan with gold leaf decoration. A small gold 'H' underneath is the makers mark.... View Full Record
Gown, Baptismal
2013.400.115
Christening Gown
Baby's christening gown with petticoat. Handmade, embroidered on white cotton. Initials on back 'LH' possibly Leslie Hughey? The location of the point of the bodice (extending slightly beyond waist-line) indicates this gown was made for a boy. ... View Full Record
Bloomers
2013.400.116
Bloomers
Lady's cotton bloomers, pink with patches. Worn under a long full skirt. Used by Port Family women and were especially useful when working with bees, as they protected the legs when a bee would get under the layers of skirts. ... View Full Record
Dish, Serving
2013.400.117
Meat Serving Dish/Ashet
China meat ashet for serving roast meat to the dinner table. From this plate the meat was carved and placed on individual plates which were handed to those seated. Blue flower pattern with gold accents on white, some details in relief. The makers m... View Full Record
Dish, Serving
2013.400.118
Serving Dish/Platter
China serving dish, used for placing cooked food on the dining table. Cream with flower pattern in relief around edge, and green and gold handpainted highlights. Made by Myott Son & Co England.... View Full Record
Dish, Serving
2013.400.119
Serving Dish
China serving dish with lid, used for placing cooked food (vegetables) on the dining table. Cream with flower pattern in relief, and green and gold handpainted highlights. Made by Myott Son & Co England.... View Full Record
Box, Puff
2013.400.120
Face Powder with Puff
Round Box of face powder with powder puff. Box is red/brown in colour with black decoration of greek design - flowers around base and scene on lid depicting person on throne and winged creature standing. Puff has plastic handle with pleated fabric... View Full Record
Box, Puff
2013.400.121
Face Powder with Puff
Round cardboard box of face powder with unused/un-opened powder. Box is cream in colour with scene of woman on a donkey in a field. Powder made by Potter & Moore Mitcham - Lavender Face Powder. Underside of box reads: Mitcham Lavender Face Powder... View Full Record
Hairnet
2013.400.122
Hair nets
Oblong cardboard box containing seven fine hairnets. Hairnets were worn over long hair to hold the hair together Box is not original hairnet box.... View Full Record
Gaiter
2013.400.123
Gaiters (Pair)
Pair of blue felt gaiters with black round buttons and elastic straps. Gaiters were worn over the bottom of trouser legs and the tops of shoes, with buttons on the outside of the leg.... View Full Record
Cup, Mustache
2013.400.124
Moustache Cup
White cup with bridge for resting moustache on whilst drinking. Made in Germany - back stamp difficult to decipher. White with orange, green and gold flower design.... View Full Record
Tusk, Boar
2013.400.125
Boar Tusk
Tusk from a wild boar.... View Full Record
Tusk, Boar
2013.400.126
Boar Tusk
Tusk from a wild boar.... View Full Record
Adz
2013.400.127
Adze
Argillite stone adze head, recovered in 1973 in Reikorangi, during the construction of a rural airstrip.... View Full Record
Adz
2013.400.128
Adze
Argillite stone adze head, recovered in 1973 in Reikorangi, during the construction of a rural airstrip.... View Full Record
Adz
2013.400.129
Adze
Stone adze head, recovered in 1973 in Reikorangi, during the construction of a rural airstrip.... View Full Record
Pipe, Smoking
2013.400.130
Clay Smoking Pipe
Smoking pipe made from white clay. Recovered in 1973 in Reikorangi, during the construction of a rural airstrip.... View Full Record
Club
2013.400.131
Patu Muka/Flax Pounder
Stone Patu Muka or flax pounder. Used by early Maori people to pound the inner part of the flax leaves after they had been soaked, prior to using the fibres for weaving. Recovered in 1973 in Reikorangi, during the construction of a rural airstrip.... View Full Record
Box, Money
2013.400.132
Money Box
Rectangular money box with hinged lid, key hole and handle. Gold trim on lid.... View Full Record
Box, Money
2013.400.133
Money Box
Rectangular money box with hinged lid, key hole and handle. Added decoration to lid - white leaves and purple decal with spots. Internal removable component with two hinged compartments separated by handle.... View Full Record
Cover, Serving Vessel
2013.400.134
Jug Cover
Round cloth & crochet jug cover with brown glass beads around edge.... View Full Record
Book
2013.400.135
Ladies Guide in Health & Disease
"Ladies Guide in Health & Disease" by J H Kellogg, published by the Modern Medicine Publishing Co. Battle Creek, Mich.; Chicago, Ill.; New York City. 1900. Contains photo of the author, black and white text, colour drawings of the human body and one... View Full Record
Bible
2013.400.137
Domestic Bible — The Holy Bible
The Domestic Bible by The Rev. Ingram Cobbin, MA. Illustrated with numerous descriptive engravings. Published by Partridge and Oakley, Paternoster Row, London. Very first page has small piece of paper pasted in which reads: Wesleyan Methodist S... View Full Record
Washboard
2013.400.136
Washboard
Wooden washboard used for scrubbing wet fabric.... View Full Record
Washstand
2013.400.138
Washstand
Wooden washstand. Would have been in the bedroom and would have held jug and basin for personal washing.... View Full Record
Pot, Chamber
2013.400.139
Chamber Pot and Stand
Wooden stand/seat with china chamber pot. The stand has a hinged lid and separate removable wooden surround. The chamber pot has a bowl and lid with handle.... View Full Record
Vertebra
2013.400.140
Whale Vertebra
Bone/vertebra from spine of a whale.... View Full Record
Cup
2013.400.143
Souvenir Cup
Red glass cup with handle. Souvenir bought for Nita Port when she was a young child, from the Wellington Centennial Exhibition held in 1940. Front of Cup reads: NZ Centennial Exhibition 1940 Reverse reads: Nita ... View Full Record
Bone
2013.400.142
Whale Bone, Rib
Rib bone from a whale.... View Full Record
Bone
2013.400.141
Whale Bone, Rib
Rib bone from a whale.... View Full Record
Bottle, Smelling
2013.400.144
Smelling Salts
Circular, green glass bottle with glass stopper for smelling salts, with some salts still present.... View Full Record
Glove, Evening
2013.400.145
Gloves
Pair of white silk gloves with lace cuff and line design on back of hand.... View Full Record
Ax, Split
2013.400.146
Paling Axe
Paling axe with wooden handle and steel axe head.... View Full Record
Plow
2013.400.147
Plough
Wooden and metal farm plough. Metal parts and handles are painted red. Design to be pulled by horse or oxen and steered by farmer at the back.... View Full Record
Fork, Hay Lifting
2013.400.148
Hay Fork
Wooden and metal farm hay fork. Long wooden handle with metal prongs, used for lifting and turning hay during harvesting.... View Full Record
Saw, Timber
2013.400.149
Timber Saw
One-man crosscut saw. Metal with wooden handle. The saw teeth are of the "Great American" tooth pattern.... View Full Record
Scythe
2013.400.150
Scythe
Two handled scythe. Wooden with metal blade. Used for harvesting grass/hay/crops.... View Full Record
Mill, Grain
2013.400.151
Millstone
Millstone with handle in wooden trough. Used for hand grinding wheat into flour.... View Full Record
Chest, Sea
2013.400.152
Travel Chest
Wooden travel chest used for transporting personal items on sea voyages. Rope handles, metal hinges, metal hinged latch and lock evident but clasp missing. Labelled 'R Port' on front side - belonged to Robert Port. Interior of chest is lined with n... View Full Record
Brush, Nail
2013.400.153
Nail Brush
White bakelite nail brush with handle and stiff hair bristles.... View Full Record
Shoehorn
2013.400.154
Shoehorn Multi Tool
Shoe tool consisting of shoe buffer, shoe horn and boot hook. Wooden base, velvet covered buffer, metal boot hook .... View Full Record
Aid, Hearing
2013.400.155
Hearing Aid
Hearing aid with bakelite trumpet and ear-piece with flexible hose covered in woven fabric. Sometimes called 'conversation tubes'.... View Full Record
Pipe
2013.400.156
Clay Smoking Pipe.
White clay smoking pipe. Has the letters T and D on the bowl, the number 78 on the shaft along with 'W. White', on the other side of the shaft is 'Glasgow'. This pipe was made at the Whites Pipe factory in Glasgow Scotland. The letters 'TD' may... View Full Record
Whistle
2013.400.157
Bone whistle
Whistle made from animal bone. Possibly used on a farm for communicating with dogs.... View Full Record
Spectacles
2013.400.158
Safety Glasses
Wire safety glasses with black tinted lenses and mesh side protectors.... View Full Record
Spectacles
2013.400.159
Safety Glasses
Wire safety glasses with blue tinted lenses and mesh side protectors, which are hinged and fold away.... View Full Record
Razor, Straight
2013.400.160
Cut—Throat Razor
Cut Throat Razor by 'Thos Turner & Co Sheffield'. Metal blade, bakelite handle, pin hinge for folding to cover blade. The word 'Encore' is engraved on the steel on one side.... View Full Record
Razor, Straight
2013.400.161
Cut—Throat Razor
Cut Throat Razor by 'Ford & Medley Sheffield'. Steel blade, bakelite handle, pin hinge for folding to cover blade. One side has the word 'Select' with an arrow through it. These razors were advertised for sale in 1902.... View Full Record
Razor, Straight
2013.400.162
Cut—Throat Razor
Cut Throat Razor by 'T R Cadman & Sons Sheffield England'. Metal blade, bakelite handle, pin hinge for folding to cover blade. The words 'Full Concave Bengall Razor' are engraved on the steel blade on one side.... View Full Record
Hone, Razor
2013.400.163
Razor Hone
Green glass 'Lillicraps' Hone. used for sharpening razor blades. The underneath has many patent numbers for different countries, including New Zealand.... View Full Record
Spectacles
2013.400.164
Spectacles
Gold wire rimmed spectacles with the arms curled at the ends to fit behind the ear. These were to ensure that the spectacles did not fall off when the wearer was riding a horse. There is a leather case which the spectacles fit into.... View Full Record
Spectacles
2013.400.165
Spectacles
Gold wire rimmed spectacles with the arms curled at the ends to fit behind the ear. These were to ensure that the spectacles did not fall off when the wearer was riding a horse. There is a leather case which the spectacles fit into, which bears the... View Full Record
Spectacles
2013.400.166
Spectacles
Gold wire rimmed spectacles.... View Full Record
Case, Razor
2013.400.167
Razor Case
Razor case (no razor) from: "Marsh Brothers & Co Ltd, Granted 1716, Sheffield" - England. Made of card, with fitted lid.... View Full Record
Case, Razor
2013.400.168
Razor Case
Razor case (no razor). No label or marking. Made of card, with fitted lid. Blue patterned interior.... View Full Record
Jacket
2013.400.169
Lady's Jacket
Lined blue velvet lady's jacket, with beaded details. Hook and eye closure.... View Full Record
Shawl
2013.400.170
Shawl
Black shawl with front tassles, probably worn during a period of mourning, over a black blouse [see 2013.400.171].... View Full Record
Blouse
2013.400.171
Lady's Silk Blouse
Black silk long sleeve blouse with collar and hidden dome front with button decoration. Probably worn during a period of mourning with a black shawl [see 2013.400.170].... View Full Record
Dish, Soap
2013.400.172
Soap Dish
Aluminium soap dish with separate lid. Rounded corners.... View Full Record
Case, Personal
2013.400.173
Spectacles Case
Card spectacles case, lined with velvet. Obling with tapered ends, one end open with hinged strap held in place with small metal rivets. Name embossed on case is O'Connor & Tydeman Palmerston North.... View Full Record
Cuff
2013.400.175
Linen Cuff
Linen cuff with embroidered leaf pattern detail. Probably not a cuff for clothing, as there does not appear to be a matching cuff, and this is too long to fit well around a sleeve. Could be a cuff for a table napkin. ... View Full Record
Cuff
2013.400.176
Linen Cuff
Linen cuff with embroidered scalloped pattern detail. Probably not a cuff for clothing, as there does not appear to be a matching cuff, and this is too long to fit well around a sleeve. Could be a cuff for a table napkin. ... View Full Record
Doily
2013.400.177
Doily
Crocheted doily of fine yellow cotton thread. Central flower pattern. ... View Full Record
Bonnet, Baby
2013.400.180
Baby Bonnet
Lace baby bonnet, with flower desgin, surrounded with geometric patterm. Cotton ties to hold the bonnet in place under the chin. ... View Full Record
Shawl
2013.400.179
Lace Shawl
Black decorative lady's lace shawl, with black glass beads attached to fringe. ... View Full Record
Trim, Textile
2013.400.178
Trim
Black trim of beads woven with brown thread. Would have been leftover from trim used on a lady's garment. ... View Full Record
Book
2013.400.181
The Young Woman's Companion
The Young Woman's Companion being a guide to every acquirement essential in forming the character of female servants; containing moral and religious letters, essays and tales; also, valuable receipts and directions, relating to domestic economy. P... View Full Record
Book
2013.400.182
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything to which is added Enquire Within upon fancy Needlework. "Whether you wish to model a flower in wax; to study the rules of etiquette; to serve a relish for breakfast or supper; to plan a dinner for a large party or a s... View Full Record
Combination
2013.400.183
Combination Underwear
White cotton one piece lady's underwear with scoop neckline, short sleeves, long legs with opening at crotch. Trimmed with pleats and lace. Button front, with fabric covered metal buttons. ... View Full Record
Mat, Furniture
2013.400.185
Washstand Mat
Cream linen huckaback fabric mat with crocheted edge. For use on a wash stand in a bedroom. Huckaback is coarse absorbent fabric and was often used for towels and similar items. ... View Full Record
Bib
2013.400.184
Baby's Bib
White cotton baby's bib with open back and lace detail around sleeve hems. High neckline and short sleeves indicate this was a functional garment rather than a decorative one. ... View Full Record
Binder, Abdominal
2013.400.187
Abdominal Binder
Binding cloth wrapped around woman's abdomen during and after childbirth. Linen with tassled ends. "M E Port" written in ink on one end. ... View Full Record
Sash
2013.400.188
AOF Sash
Ceremonial sash from the Ancient Order of Foresters. Red satin sash, green stripes down sides, white stripe up middle. Adorned with 'P.C.R' (Past Chief Ranger), images of: an eye, moose's head, coat of arms sitting atop leaves with a rose flower, u... View Full Record
Bookmark
2013.400.189
Bookmark
Blue satin bookmark for a bible. Bears a colour picture of a young boy Jesus, and the words in red and blue cross stitch "Abide in Me" on a stiff cream fabric. The motif is attached to the satin with hand stitching which also creates a pleat at the... View Full Record
Fringe
2013.400.190
Beaded Fringe
Black beaded fringe for use on garments. Lines of black beads have been hand-sewn with tan coloured thread on to black/brown fabric tape.... View Full Record
Napkin
2013.400.191
Table Napkin
Cream linen table napkin with embossed flower and leaf pattern. One corner has in black ink "M E Port 9".... View Full Record
Tablecloth
2013.400.192
Tablecloth
Cream cotton semi-circular table cover for a hallway table. With hand crocheted edging which would have hung over the edge of the table.... View Full Record
Clasp, Clothing
2013.400.193
Button Loop
Black cotton and bead button loop or decoration for an item of clothing. Very ornate, the loose threads indicate that it has been removed from a piece of outerware - possibly an item such as a jacket. This may not have had a functional purpose.... View Full Record
Pillowcase
2013.400.194
Pillowcase
White cotton pillowcase, small, so most likely for a baby or young child. Has hem stitch embroidery and shell buttons.... View Full Record
Pillow
2013.400.195
Pillow
White cotton pillowcase with swan motif, tied over a multicoloured pillow, filling is feathers.... View Full Record
Doily
2013.400.196
Doily
Square white linen doily with hardanger embroidery decoration. Used for protecting a wooden surface when an object was placed on it.... View Full Record
Doily
2013.400.197
Doily
White crochet doily, four circular patterns joined to form a square. Made of cotton. Used as decoration in the home.... View Full Record
Doily
2013.400.198
Doily
White cotton doily, with hairpin crocheted scalloped edge. Originally called 'Hairpin lace', this crochet technique was named for the fact that a 'u' shaped hairpin was used to weave the threads.... View Full Record
Cover, Serving Vessel
2013.400.199
Jug Cover
White muslin jug cover with crocheted edge and pale blue enamel beads which weigh the edges down to keep the cover over the vessel.... View Full Record
Towel
2013.400.200
Towel
White cotton huck towel with fringed edge. 'M E Port' handwritten in ink in one corner, below other lettering which cannot be made out. Huck fabric is pure cotton and its weave design enables it to absorb water, hence its use in towels. It is al... View Full Record
Cloth, Tea
2013.400.201
Tea Cloth
White cotton tea cloth with drawn thread embroidery decoration. Used for covering the table prior to putting down the items used in serving afternoon tea.... View Full Record
Cover, Cushion
2013.400.202
Cushion Cover
Cream handworked cushion cover for a newborn baby. Bears the words "Welcome Little Stranger" along with images of butterflies and leaves. Babies were often referred to as 'little strangers' when they were first born, this was a common endearment du... View Full Record
Runner, Table
2013.400.203
Table Runner
Cream handworked table runner. Cotton fabric with drawn thread work border, hem stitch edging and 'spider web' corners. Used on the centre of a table.... View Full Record
Runner, Table
2013.400.204
Table Runner
Cream handworked table runner. Cotton fabric with drawn thread work border, hem stitch edging and 'spider web' corners. Used on the centre of a table.... View Full Record
Trim, Textile
2013.400.205
Garment Trim
Black lace garment trim, possbily for a lady's collar.... View Full Record
Trim, Textile
2013.400.206
Garment Trim
Black beaded garment trim. This piece of trim was possibly left over after the construction of a garment. Small black beads threaded with brown thread.... View Full Record
Box, Trinket
2013.400.207
Trinket Box
Oak trinket box with mother of pearl inlay on lid, surrounded by wooden patterned inlay and wooden inlay around edges, key hole with mother of pearl and wooden inlay similar to that on lid. There is no key. Underneath of exterior has been covered w... View Full Record
Pillowcase
2013.400.208
Pillowcase
Pillowcase made from a flour sack. Faint blue stamp of "Flour Mills Timaru" on one side. Many household items were made from empty flour sacks. and this was common practice during the war when there was very little available fabric for such things.... View Full Record
Lace
2013.400.209
Lace
Hand knitted lace, made from cotton thread. Two different patterns/types have been knitted and wound onto a piece of card. These two samples were probably never used, but would have been intended as edging on fabric for decoration.... View Full Record
Shawl
2013.400.210
Lace Shawl
Lace shawl with ties. Tied around neck at front and shawl would fall down back. Hand made from cotton.... View Full Record
Pillowcase
2013.400.211.1
Pillowcase
Plain white cotton pillowcase (one of a pair), with ties at open end to close.... View Full Record
Cover, Bolster
2013.400.212
Bolster Cover
Plain white cotton bolster cover. Some frilling of fabric around edges. Ties to hold the end with the opening, shut. On the opening end in ink is written: M E Port. 2. The bolster was a long tubular pillow which was used on the bed to support th... View Full Record
Cover, Bolster
2013.400.213
Bolster Cover
Plain white cotton bolster cover. Drawstring to hold the end with the opening, shut. On the opening end in ink is written: M E Port. 5. The bolster was a long tubular pillow which was used on the bed to support the head or body.... View Full Record
Tablecloth
2013.400.214
Tablecloth
White machine made tablecloth with flower motif. It is decorative and would be placed over the top of a solid square tablecloth. The fibre appears synthetic, therefore dates this item to post-1920.... View Full Record
Towel, Hand
2013.400.215
Towel
Cream cotton guest towel with embroidery edge featuring swan and reed motif. Used in guest bedrooms with bowl and pitcher on washboard.... View Full Record
Bag, Food Storage
2013.400.216
Flour Bag
Muslin flour bag with colour stamped writing: 50lbs net Ireland & Co. Limited GoldenGrain Roller Flour Lilly white Oamaru New Zealand. ... View Full Record
Bag, Food Storage
2013.400.217
Flour Bag
Muslin flour bag with red stamped writing: 12lbs. 8ozs. Net Northern Roller Milling Co. Ltd. Champion Roller Flour Auckland ... View Full Record
Pillowcase
2013.400.220
Pillowcase
Pillowcase made from several flour sacks stitched together. One sack has the stamp in red: "Patent Rotary Wood Rolled Flour" The other side has the stamp in black and yellow: "Vitagrain Manufactured by S Rowe & Sons Ltd Wellington" Many househol... View Full Record
Pillowcase
2013.400.221
Pillowcase
Hand-sewn white cotton pillowcase with frilled edge. Fabric covered, hollow metal buttons on closure on underside.... View Full Record
Napkin
2013.400.222
Set of Table Napkins
Set of six table napkins. Five cream, one white. Made of very stiff organdy fabric with hardanger work in the centre and crocheted edges which have been sewn on. All hand stitched.... View Full Record
Napkin
2013.400.222.1
Table Napkin
Cream table napkin. Made of very stiff organdy fabric with hardanger work in the centre and crocheted edges which have been sewn on. All hand stitched.... View Full Record
Doily
2013.400.223
Doily
White cotton square hand crocheted doily.... View Full Record
Doily
2013.400.224
Doily
Oval shaped calico/cotton doily with embroidery of purple and orange flowers and green wreath. Outside edge is crochet of cream thread. Used as decoration for a small occasional table.... View Full Record
Apron, Fraternal
2013.400.225
Mason's Apron
Apron of a 'Master' Mason worn around the waist, adjustable strap goes around the back and clips on to side dee. Made of a white leather base (sheepskin) surrounded by crimson red webbing, two red rosettes, gold coloured tassle and trim on crimson s... View Full Record
Card, Report
2013.400.226
School Report
School report card for Mary Hughey. New Zealand Education Department Standard Certificate. Passed the fourth standard October 25 1883 at Foxton. Passed the Fifth Standard October 21 [no year] at Foxton. Education District of Wanganui... View Full Record
Card, Report
2013.400.227
School Report
School report card for Mary Hughey, no date. Te Aro School. Different subjects have been graded. The note inside: Mary has been slowly but surely improving all through this term, so I shall expect great things from her next term. J Thing.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2013.400.231
Postcards
Postcards (3 copies same). Picture is of Waikanae Road and Railway bridges, Waikanae River can be seen along with the ford and willow trees behind which is a building. Some small buildings are only just visible in the distance. Bottom left: "The R... View Full Record
Letter
2013.400.230
Letter
Letter from Mary Hughey to her mother: Wellington August 15th My dear Mamma Miss Greenwood wishes me to tell you that the Spring Holidays will begin on Monday, August 18th 1879 & that school will reopen on Monday September 8th 1879. I remain... View Full Record
Receipt
2013.400.229
Life Insurance Policy Deposit Receipt
Government Life Insurance Department No. 87729 Agency Wellington 2.10.1899 Received from D Hughey by cheque the sum of nine pounds six shillings and three pence, being a Deposit by him on account of a Policy of Insurance on his life numbered 3553.... View Full Record
Letter
2013.400.228
Letter
Letter from J Port to Aunt & Uncle: Wellington Aug 9/79 Dear Aunt & Uncle I suppose you thought that I had forgotten to write to you, but as it is drawing near our holidays so I have more lessons to prepare on account of the examination. I was... View Full Record
Card, Calling
2013.400.233
Calling Card
White calling card, rectagle with rounded coners. Preprinted in black ink: Mr & Mrs Henry R. Elder Waimahoe Waikanae Handwritten in ink: with many thanks for kind sympathy. Reverse side blank. ... View Full Record
Bond, Legal
2013.400.232
Bonus Certificate — Life Insurance
White paper certificate with brown printing and hand-writing in black ink. NZ Government Life Insurance Department Policy No. 70121 Table I Trienneial Investigation 31st December 1896 On the Life of Robert John Port Additon to Policy previousl... View Full Record
Certificate
2013.400.235
Certificate of Title under Land Transfer Act (Duplicate Original)
"New Zealand" above British Coat of Arms. Reference: Warrant No 5/53 C.T. Vol. 76 Folio 240 P.R. Folio Proclamation 1523 Register Book Vol 356, folio 117 Certificate of Title under Land Transfer Act This Certificate, dated the nineteenth day... View Full Record
Memorandum
2013.400.234
Memorandum — Land and Deeds Registry
Memorandum from Land and Deeds Registry. Top of page has British Coat of arms (unicorn and lion) above the words "Dominion of New Zealand". Wellington 25th March 1926. Memorandum for:- R.J. Port Esq: Farmer Waikanae Certificate of Title... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.237
Elderly Couple
Picture of elderley gentleman and lady. He holds a fedora hat in one hand and a bag in the other. He is wearing long trousers, button up shirt and a button through cardigan. She is wearing a blouse buttoned to the neck, hat and coat and is carrying... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.236
David Hughey
Picture of David Hughey on right, unknown woman on left. Background appears to be rural.... View Full Record
Mat, Furniture
2013.400.239
Washstand Mat
Soft lilac coloured cotton mat for protecting a washstand. Would have had a bowl and jug placed on it. Hand embroidery flowers - three sets of three in pink purple and blue with green leaves on one end and embroidered edges. Ends are cut out to re... View Full Record
Cloth, Tea
2013.400.240
Supper/Tea Cloth
Large square white linen hand embroidered supper cloth. Used on the table when serving tea.... View Full Record
Case, Dressing
2013.400.241
Nightgown Case
Rectangular linen case with flap covered opening for storing a nightgown during the day. It would have sat on the bed. Embroidery on the flap and adjoining fabric. Drawn needlework around edges.... View Full Record
Runner, Table
2013.400.242
Table Runner
Rectangular white cotton table runner with hand embroidered stylised flower and leaf pattern. Would have been placed down the centre of a long dining table. A centrepiece may have been placed on it.... View Full Record
Sham, Pillow
2013.400.243
Pillow Sham
Rectangular cream cotton pillow sham with lace edge (machine stitched). A pillow sham has a front and two sides to sit over a pillow. It is used as a decorative cover for a pillow on a bed during the day and is removed at night.... View Full Record
Sheet, Flat
2013.400.245
Bed Sheet
Plain linen bed sheet for a double bed.... View Full Record
Sheet, Flat
2013.400.244
Bed Sheet
Bed sheet for single bed. Has lace edging on both ends.... View Full Record
Recipe
2013.400.247
Recipes
Side 1: Receipe "Halloways Pills" Barbados Aloes (in powder) 1/2 ounce - Powdered [xxx] ginger 1/4 ounce. Castile soap 1/4 ounce. Mix together and make pills of same size. Side 2:Recipe for unknown substance. (Possibly fertiliser or fungicide?)... View Full Record
Envelope
2013.400.248
Army Issue Envelope
Envelope marked "On Active Service" with stamp of National Patriotic Fund Board New Zealand. Hand writing on front: "From very rocky hill top above Monfalcone - Trieste Road." Contains seeds (probably flower) from Italy, collected by a soldier dur... View Full Record
Envelope
2013.400.249
Envelope
Brown window envelope date stamped 31 Au 22 3pm Courtenay Place N.Z. Reverse side written in ink "Port Waikanae".... View Full Record
Recipe
2013.400.250
Recipe
Cure for Rheumatism Use 1/2 pint of best spirits of turpentine 1/2 pint of 30C + Rum 1/2 Bottle of xxxpepper 1/2 pint best vinegar.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2013.400.251
Postcard of Hikuai Post Office
Postcard Picture is of pack horses tied to a fence outside three old wooden buildings. Three men stand on the verandah of one of the buildings. Caption at bottom "Hikuai Post Office". Reverse has preprinted: POST CARD, between these words is... View Full Record
Page
2013.400.252
Page about Medical Ailments and Cures
Leaf from an unknown book (ripped both ends). One side has an advertisement for Dr J Collis Browne's Chlorodyne and Extracts from medical reports. The other side has a list of ailments and information about each: Cough, Asthma, Consumption, Bronch... View Full Record
List, Passenger
2013.400.253
Passenger List R M S Arawa Wellington to London 27 March 1908.
R.M.S. "Arawa" (Twin Screw) 9,372 tons, Wellington; N.Z., for London, 27th March 1908. Commander - G Burton, R.N.R. Purser - J. M. Kissock Surgeon - DR. J.H. Clements. The Passengers Line Direct Monthly Service of Royal Mail Steamships between... View Full Record
Will
2013.400.255
Last Will & Testament of David Hughey
FRONT: This is the last Will and Testament of me David Hughey of the District of the Hutt in the province of Wellington and colony of New Zealand. Storekeeper I give devise and bequeath all my real estate of whatever description and wheresoever sit... View Full Record
Certificate, Marriage
2013.400.254
Marriage Certificate for David Hughey & Elizabeth Port 1858
Certificate of Marriage for David Hughey & Elizabeth Port. 1858 Marriages in the District of Wellington. No. 77 When Married and Where 3 June 1858 Private Residence of John Campbell at Karori. Names and Surnames David Hughey, Elizabeth Port.... View Full Record
Policy, Insurance
2013.400.256
Life Insurance Policy for David Hughey
Insurance Policy for David Hughey. Probably not the official copy as he signed it in the wrong place, crossed out the signature and re-signed it in the correct place, but did not date the document. [Probably 1899, see 2013.400.229, receipt for amou... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.258
Christmas Card
Christmas Greeting card with no handwritten message. Pre printed message says: Front: "Wishing you a Happy Christmas" Back: " 'Fair be all they hopes And prosperous be thy life.' Shakespeare" Bottom Front: Designed in England. Hildesheimer &... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.259
Christmas Card
Christmas Greeting card with no handwritten message. Pre printed message says: Front: "Happy may your Christmas be" Back: RTS (logo) Artistic Series. Raphael Tuck & Sons Copyright London, Paris, New York Designed at the London studios and print... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.260
Christmas Card
Greeting card. Pre printed message says: The thoughts of thee too sacred are. For daylight's common beam: I can but know thee as my star, My angel and my dream. Handwritten on the back: Mary Port from Maggie P Card is single piece, with... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.261
Greeting Card
Greeting card. Front says "Greetings". White flowers with green foliage. Gold lettering and glittered accents on the 'G' and the flower. Pre printed message inside: "With all good Wishes for a happy New Year. From...." Handwritten in red ink... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.262
Greeting Card
Card made of embroidery and fabric inserted into card surround. Embrodiery is of flowers and leaves in colours of brown, green, cream and apricot, on shiny cream fabric. There is some padding behind the fabric. Card is white with embossed gold dec... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.263
Greeting Card
Card made of embroidery and fabric inserted into card surround. Embrodiery is of flowers and leaves in colours of brown, cream, light pink and dark pink on cream fabric. There is some padding behind the fabric. Card is white with embossed silver d... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.264
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Single piece of card, diamond shaped with 'cut off corner' which is part of the design to make the corner look folded back. Front says "A very happy Christmas". White and pink flowers with green and yellow foliage on beige... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.265
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Single piece of card, rectangular shaped with rounded corners and serrated edges. Front says "A peaceful and happy Christmas". Depicts a young child wearing a white blouse, eating a piece of bread, surrounded by white and... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.266
Greeting Card
Greeting card. Single piece of card, rectangular shaped. Front says "MIZPAH" and "The Lord watch between Me and Thee when we are absent one from another" Depicts white flowers with green foliage on white background, with brown lettering. [Mizpa... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.267
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Folded card with paper insert, held with cotton string down spine. Front says "Wishes Sincere" Depicts a scene of an island covered in trees sourrounded by a drawing of a green window. A bouquet of blue flowers with green... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.268
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Card folded into three sections, opens vertically. Front says "Health and Happiness" Depicts a scene of a person carrying a sack over their shoulder up a country road. This is on the underneath flap and is seen by a round... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.269
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Card folded into three sections, opens vertically. Front says "Good Wishes" Depicts five baby chicks, a plant pot and a patch of grass. The lettering is in gold and the edges of the card are embossed and serrated. Inte... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.270
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Single piece of card. Front says "A bright and happy Christmas to you." Depicts purple flowers with green foliage. Ornate gold and white border The lettering is in gold and the edges of the card are embossed with flower... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.271
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card/Postcard. Single piece of card. Front says "Greeting for a happy Xmas" Depicts purple flowers making up the letters, the 'G' surrounds a picture of trees beside a lake Silver border on white card. The edges of the card ar... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.272
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Made of three parts - moulded plastic front, card back and paper inner. Front says "With Fond Love" Depicts a gold horseshoe, pink flowers, gold ivy leaf and embossed scene of a house and garden and more ivy leaves. The... View Full Record
Card, Greeting
2013.400.273
Christmas Card
Christmas greeting card. Has two leaves which are cardboard attached to fabric with frill around outside edges. Front says "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" Depicts a two pink roses with ferns and other foliage. Back says" I wish you a ver... View Full Record
2013.400.274
Log Spliiter/Blasting Tube
Hollow iron tube with the open end tapered, the other end capped and hole half way along. Explosives were placed in the centre and the tube was hammered into a large log that required splitting. A fuse was placed in the hole which set off the explo... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2013.400.275
Cottage Cookery
"Cottage Cookery" by Esther Copley Reprinted from the "Family Economist" London: Groombridge & Sons, Paternoster Row. 1849. Contains cooking instructions and receipes. Inside fron cover in pencil "E Port" A newspaper cliping has been glued in... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2013.400.276
Mother At Home
"Mother At Home; or the Principles of Maternal Duty" Familiarly Illustrated by Rev John S C Abbot, of Worcester, America (Revised) London: The Religious Tract Society Printed by John Childs & Son Advice book to mothers on how to raise thei... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2013.400.277
The Child's Guide to Knowledge
The Child's Guide to Knowledge Being a Collection of Useful and Familiar Questions and Answers on Every-day Subjects, Adapted for Young Persons, and Arranged in the most Simple and Easy Language. By A Lady Fifty Second Edition London: Publish... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2013.400.278
The New Domestic Cookery
The New Domestic Cookery fromed upon Principles of Economy; Exhibited in a Plain and Easy Manner, and Adapted to The Use of Private Families. With Numerous Cuts. By A. M. Gordon London: Published by W Tweedie, 337, Strand ... View Full Record
Book
2013.400.281
Dr. Chase's Third Last and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician
Dr Chase's Third Last and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician (Memorial Edition) By A W Chase M.D Contains practical help, information advice and recipes pertaining to various disease and cures, household matters, agriculture, and do... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2013.400.280
The Reason Why
The Reason Why A Careful Collection of Many Hundreds of Reasons for Things Which Though Generally Believed, are Imperfectly Understood. Tenth Thousand [No Author named] London Houlston and Wright, 65, Paternoster Row Front cover in ink:... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2013.400.279
Homely Hints on Household Management
Homely Hints on Household Management by Mrs Clara Lucas Balfour London: S. W. Partridge, 9, Paternoster Row. Inside front cover in pencil: M. E. Port. Waikanae.... View Full Record
Bible
2013.400.284
The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
Bible given to David Hughey by his wife Elizabeth Hughey 29th September 1861. Printed by George E Eyre and William Spottiswoode. Inside front cover has writing that is illegible as something was stuck over the top then later removed. On the... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.285
Port Family Home at Te Maku, Waikanae
Aerial view of 'Te Maku' the Port Family home in Waikanae, located in what was Winara Ave (now Te Maku Grove).... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.286
Port Family
David Port (left) with his mother Mary Elizabeth Port.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.287
Port Family
Back left to right Martin Parata, Mary E "Sissa" Port, David Port Front Left to right Gertrude M "Gertie" Port, Mary E Port. On verandah with wisteria at Te Maku, the Port Family home in Waikanae.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.288
Port Family
John Port (left) and Hughey Port Amongst the wisteria which grew next to the front porch at 'Te Maku', the Port Family home in Waikanae.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.289
Port Family
David W Port, Edith Port and John Port (baby). Photograph taken outside on the lawn possibly at 'Te Maku', the Port Family home in Waikanae.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.290
Port Family
David W Port, Edith Port and John Port (baby). Photograph taken outside the front of the house at 'Te Maku', the Port Family home in Waikanae.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.291
Port Family
John Wilson Port as a baby. Photograph taken outside the front of the house at 'Te Maku', the Port Family home in Waikanae.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.293
Port Family
Mary Elizabeth Port (Snr) Photograph taken by "Alva" Cuba Street Wellington. Date not known, possibly 1920s. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.292
Port Family
Pheasant coops in front of the Port Family house at 'Te Maku' Waikanae. The back of the photo has written in ink: "our house note pheasant coops on lawn, are there to get short grass, hard to rear & easily frightened". ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.294
Port Family
John Wilson Port on verandah at Port Homestead 'Te Maku', Waikanae, 1934. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.295
Port Family
John Wilson Port on verandah at Port Homestead 'Te Maku', Waikanae, 1934. Reverse of photo in black ink; John Wilson Port aged 1 year 4 months. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.296
Port Family
John Wilson Port (baby) with Will Hooper (left) and Ned Manning (right) on verandah at Port Homestead 'Te Maku', Waikanae, 1933. Reverse of photo in black ink; Will Hooper John P Ned Manning. Printed: Loisvale Print 125 Lambton Quay. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.297
Port Family
John Wilson Port (baby) with his grandmother Mary Elizabeth Port on the front lawn at Port Family Homestead 'Te Maku', Waikanae, 1933. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.298
Port Family
Gertrude Martha Port "Gertie" (top) and Mary Elizabeth Port "Sissa" (bottom). ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.299
Port Family
John & Hughey Port on verandah at 'Te Maku' - Port Family home in Waikanae. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.300
Port Family
Mary Elizabeth Port on verandah at 'Te Maku' Port Family home in Waikanae, sitting at a spinning wheel and spinning yarn. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.301
Port Family
Left to right Gertrude Martha (Gertie) Port, Mary Elizabeth (Sissa) Port, Mary Elizabeth Port (Snr). Front John Wilson Port. Photograph taken against a hedge. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.302
Port Family
Left to right Martin Parata, Leslie Port, Mary Elizabeth (Sissa) Port. Photograph taken outdoors. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.303
Port Family
Back L to R Mary Elizabeth (Sissa) Port, Leslie Hughey Port. Front L to R Gertrude Martha (Gertie) Port, Mary Elizabeth Port (Snr) Photograph taken on verandah at 'Te Maku' - Port Family home in Waikanae. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.304
Port Family
Mary Elizabeth Port with her grandchildren John Wilson Port (standing) and Hughey Port. Photograph taken on front lawn at 'Te Maku' - Port Family home in Waikanae. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.305
Port Family
Mary Elizabeth (Sissa) Port with her cats. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.306
Port Family
Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Port. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.307
Port Family
Leslie Port (on cart), Mary Elizabeth (Sissa) Port and David Port. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.308
Port Family
L to R Elsie Dixon, Amy Lawson and unknown at convention. [Unsure what the title of this photo refers to] ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.309
Port Family
Convention c1920. [unsure what this caption refers to] ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.310
Port Family
Standing L to R: David William Port, Leslie Hughey Port Seated: Martin Parata Photograph taken outside front of 'Te Maku' Port Family house in Waikanae. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.311
Port Family
Back L to R: David William Port, John Wilson Port & Eunice Port Front L to R: Hughey Port & Gertrude (Gertie) Port Photograph taken outside front of 'Te Maku' Port Family house in Waikanae. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.312
Port Family
John Wilson Port aged 21. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.313
Port Family
John Wilson Port aged 21. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.314
Port Family
Aerial view of farm at Ngatiawa, Reikorangi. This farm was owned by the Port Family 1954 - 1970. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.315
Port Family
David William Port at Wellington Hospital. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.316
Port Family
Back: John Wilson Port Front L to R: David William Port, Gertrude Martha (Gertie) Port, Eunice Port. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.317
Port Family
David Port (uncle) and Annie Port (nee Anne Beckett). David Port was Robert John Port's brother. ... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.318
Port Family
L to R: Hughey Port, John Wilson Port & Charles Swain. [Robert John Port's sister Margaret married Charles Swain and they emigrated to America]... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.319
Port Family
Group of family and friends at an outing to the beach. Back row L to R: Annie Malcom, Edie [Edith Port], Gertie Hepple, Ollie Malcom [holding Bruce Malcolm] Front row L to R: Muriel Malcom, John Wilson Port, Hughey Port, David Malcom.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.320
Port Family
Bull, belonging to the Port Family. Photo taken at Reikorangi. [The horns of this bull were attached to the exterior of the farm shed after it died].... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.321
Port Family
The entrance to the Port Family Farm at Reikorangi.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.322
Port Family
Left David William Port, right John Wilson Port.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.323
Port Family
L to R John Wilson Port, Hughey Port, at their sister Eunice's wedding, 1966.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.324
Port Family
Group photo taken at Eunice Port's wedding, 1966. Back L to R: Mrs Bates, John W Port, David W Port, Hughey Port, Gertie Port, Juliet Wilson, Eunice Port, Roger [groom], Fred, Ngaire, unknown. Front L to R: Moira Dias, unknown, unknown, Rosalie Tod... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.325
Port Family
(Margaret) Swain (left) and Gertie Port.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.326
Port Family
Bull, belonging to the Port Family with a member of the Port Family [John?]. Photo taken at Reikorangi. [The horns of this bull were attached to the exterior of the farm shed after it died].... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.327
Port Family
Aerial view of Port Family farmhouse at Reikorangi.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.328
Port Family
Port Family members at a wedding [Bobby & Elizabeth - no surnames]. L to R: Willy Port, Ruby Foster, Bobby, Elizabeth, Muriel Port, unknown.... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.329
Port Family
L to R: Eileen Port, Ruby Foster, Ethyl Smethurst [Eileen Port was daughter of Uncle David Port & Anne Port (nee Beckett)].... View Full Record
Photograph
2013.400.330
Port Family
Model T at Waikanae... View Full Record
Case
2013.400.331
Coin Case
Sterling silver coin case for holding coins. Base plate has the coin values stamped on it - 6d, 1/-, 3d 2/- and 2/6. The base is spring loaded and there are gaps along the rim into which the coins are slid. The edges and back are decorated with a... View Full Record