JR Hill N.P.B.C President 1923/24
Title
JR Hill N.P.B.C President 1923/24
Subject
Bowling balls & carrier
Description
A case with two wooden lawn bowls. Each bowl has an ivory centre fringed by a border of ringed ornamentation on the wood. On one side of the bowl the ivory centre features "J.H." fringed on the wood by a ringed border, a border of small circles, surrounded by another ringed border. The other side has a small ivory centre featuring an "H". There are various faint markings stamped on the bowl including "London" and "bias No3".
The brown leather case is cylindrical with a opening along the length. The lid closes via two straps of leather and secured with a metal buckle. The handle is also covered with leather. The case is lined with a green flocked material and there is a circular shaped divider to fit between the two bowls. The lid is stamped in gold with "J.R. Hill".
The brown leather case is cylindrical with a opening along the length. The lid closes via two straps of leather and secured with a metal buckle. The handle is also covered with leather. The case is lined with a green flocked material and there is a circular shaped divider to fit between the two bowls. The lid is stamped in gold with "J.R. Hill".
Creator
Jaques
Identifier
2013-0198
2013-0198.1 - carrier
2013-0198.2
2013-0198.3 - Bowling ball
2013-0198.1 - carrier
2013-0198.2
2013-0198.3 - Bowling ball
Location
Tools of the game - carrier collection
Physical Dimensions
Bowls 13cm diameter.
Case 16cm x 28cm x 14cm. The height by width by depth.
Case 16cm x 28cm x 14cm. The height by width by depth.
Materials
Bowls are dark wood.
Case is brown leather with green flocked fabric lining. The metal handle is covered in leather. The buckles are made of metal.
Case is brown leather with green flocked fabric lining. The metal handle is covered in leather. The buckles are made of metal.
Condition
Fair
Cataloguer
Sue Page
Notes
log#201000068
Files
Collection
Citation
Jaques, “JR Hill N.P.B.C President 1923/24,” TSB Bank Bowls New Zealand Museum, accessed May 12, 2024, https://tsbbankbowlsmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/183.