Set of 4 wooden Jaques & son London – Attributed to 2nd Anglo-Boer War Veteran George Tuck
Title
Set of 4 wooden Jaques & son London – Attributed to 2nd Anglo-Boer War Veteran George Tuck
Subject
Bowling Ball - Lawn
Description
Wooden bowl with "Jaques & son London" impressed into the bowl. Inserts are bone/ivory. Testing date stamp has been over stamped unable to read
the large disc has the "T" with a number 1,2,3,4 beneath, the small disc just has the number.
The carrier is a leather rectangular with lid lid was attached by leather straps
With this set of bowls is 2 open weave mats
included in bag was a set of Girls Life Brigade 20th Wellington Company rules
the large disc has the "T" with a number 1,2,3,4 beneath, the small disc just has the number.
The carrier is a leather rectangular with lid lid was attached by leather straps
With this set of bowls is 2 open weave mats
included in bag was a set of Girls Life Brigade 20th Wellington Company rules
Identifier
2018-0109
2018-0109.1 - carrier
2018-0109.2 - Bowling Ball
2018-0109.3 - Bowling ball
2018-0109.4 - Bowling Ball
2018-0109.5 - Bowling ball
2018-0109.6 - mat
2018-0109.7 - mat
2018-0109.1 - carrier
2018-0109.2 - Bowling Ball
2018-0109.3 - Bowling ball
2018-0109.4 - Bowling Ball
2018-0109.5 - Bowling ball
2018-0109.6 - mat
2018-0109.7 - mat
Location
Tools of the Game -Carrier collection
Materials
leather, metal, wood, bone/ivory, paper, fabric cotton
Condition
bowls # 2 & 4 have split , # 3 has crack
strapping on bag has broken lid no longer held in place
mats very stained
strapping on bag has broken lid no longer held in place
mats very stained
Notes
log#200900011
one mat is on display the other is stored with bowls in carrier
one mat is on display the other is stored with bowls in carrier
Files
Collection
Citation
“Set of 4 wooden Jaques & son London – Attributed to 2nd Anglo-Boer War Veteran George Tuck,” TSB Bank Bowls New Zealand Museum, accessed May 11, 2024, https://tsbbankbowlsmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/2757.