Pair of wooden Thomas Taylor Bowls used and brought out from Scotland by Hugh Watt Glen in 1909
Title
Pair of wooden Thomas Taylor Bowls used and brought out from Scotland by Hugh Watt Glen in 1909
Subject
Bowling Ball and carrier
Description
Bowl is wood made pre 1909 first reable date stamp is DBA 28TA. The bowl has a bone/ivory inserts the large disc has "HG" insignia with in a scalloped frame, the small one has a sickle moon with 1 star.
The carrier is a small suitcase (possibly a small makeup case) made from cardboard has a decorative outer in brown and pale fawn has metal handle on lid with one locking mechanism on front has rivets holding side tabs. Case has a metal framed lip to main body of case. the outer corners all have a dark brown metal corner protectors.
The carrier is a small suitcase (possibly a small makeup case) made from cardboard has a decorative outer in brown and pale fawn has metal handle on lid with one locking mechanism on front has rivets holding side tabs. Case has a metal framed lip to main body of case. the outer corners all have a dark brown metal corner protectors.
Date
pre.1909
Identifier
2018-0108
2018-0108.1 - case
2018-0108.2 - Bowl
2018-0108.3
2018-0108.1 - case
2018-0108.2 - Bowl
2018-0108.3
Location
Tools of the game - Carrier collection
Materials
Wood, metal , cardboard, bone/ivory
Condition
carrier - used some of the metal is rusting
Bowls - Used
Bowls - Used
Notes
log#201800146
Bowls stored in carrier
Bowls stored in carrier
Files
Collection
Citation
“Pair of wooden Thomas Taylor Bowls used and brought out from Scotland by Hugh Watt Glen in 1909,” TSB Bank Bowls New Zealand Museum, accessed May 16, 2024, https://tsbbankbowlsmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/2756.