910671
- TitlePorter family, pictorial and realia material / compiled by the Porter family, not after 1918
- Creator
- Call numberPXB 637
R 2020 - Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
not after 1918 - Type of material
- Reference code910671
- Physical Description1 box (1 metal bracelet, 1 suede pouch, 1 miniature brass anchor) - suede; - metal
1 folder (2 photographs) - 11 x 8 cm. - back & white - Scope and ContentR 2020
The small brass anchor is an example of Porter's Patent Anchor. From the records of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Vol. 54, (1843-1844), pp. 107-111.
The anchor was in use by the Royal Navy since 1842, and was to be accepted by the Russian and French navies. 8 cm in length.
Small woven metal bracelet, with hook clip. 6 cm in diametre.
Brown suede pouch, with cord tie. 15.5 cm in length.
PXB 637
2 unidenified photographs. March of Australian soldiers through gate, World War, 1914-1918; and, Two horses pulling a buggy through same gate. Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, New Guinea.
Form part of the Porter family papers, 1788-1957, at MLMSS 3617 - Access Conditions
Access via appointment - R 2020 - Copying ConditionsOut of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales - General note
Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.4719 as part of the eRecords Project 2012-13 - Date note
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