Description: Chicago palm pistol or turret pistol, circa 1889-1895

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 01 Oct 1922Description: Chicago palm pistol or turret pistol, circa 1889-1895

Description: Tipping & Lawdon Sharp's Patent four barrelled rimfire pistol, circa 1840-1877

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1940.151Description: Tipping & Lawdon Sharp's Patent four barrelled rimfire pistol, circa 1840-1877

Description: Tipping & Lawden rim-fire revolver, circa 1900

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1924.132Description: Tipping & Lawden rim-fire revolver, circa 1900

Description: Winchester Model 1866 lever action repeating carbine

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 12 Aug 1969Description: Winchester Model 1866 lever action repeating carbine

Description: Tipping & Lawden Sharps patent four barrel rimfire pistol [1860s]

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1960.96Description: Tipping & Lawden Sharps patent four barrel rimfire pistol [1860s]

Description: Tipping & Lawden, rim-fire pistol, 1859-1874

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1920.112Accession Date: 01 Feb 1921Description: Tipping & Lawden, rim-fire pistol, 1859-1874

Description: beaded bag worked with coarser beads, blue, white, pink with a clip metal fastener with linked chain handle

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1964.28Accession Date: 16 Dec 1964Description: beaded bag worked with coarser beads, blue, white, pink with a clip metal fastener with linked chain handle

Description: dress, one-piece, damask woven silk, black with sprigs of small pink flowers throughout. Back of bodice is laced using the black cord gifted with the dress. Presumed by the donor to be original.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1990.91Accession Date: 17 May 1990Description: dress, one-piece, damask woven silk, black with sprigs of small pink flowers throughout. Back of bodice is laced using the black cord gifted with the dress. Presumed by the…

Description: dress, child's; tulle and apricot binding to edges; hand embroidered net in pink; made by the child's nurse, 1851

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1966.79Accession Date: 14 Apr 1966Description: dress, child's; tulle and apricot binding to edges; hand embroidered net in pink; made by the child's nurse, 1851

Description: cotton needlerun net, matching circular mats of fine circular holed net, pattern of flower heads and leaves, button holed edging.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1986.180Accession Date: UnknownDescription: cotton needlerun net, matching circular mats of fine circular holed net, pattern of flower heads and leaves, button holed edging.

Description: hair clips, two, bone [tusks / teeth?] with 9ct gold mounts, engraved

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1993.52Accession Date: 29 Mar 1993Description: hair clips, two, bone [tusks / teeth?] with 9ct gold mounts, engraved

Description: jacket, woman's, silk beading, machine-made lace. Black corded silk, long fitted bodice. Front fastening, long sleeves, high neck trimmed with lace and beading on cuffs, lined. Hand-sewn.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: UnknownDescription: jacket, woman's, silk beading, machine-made lace. Black corded silk, long fitted bodice. Front fastening, long sleeves, high neck trimmed with lace and beading on cuffs,…

Description: Dress which belonged to Mrs Bailey, formerly Mrs. Mears. Mrs Bailey's first marriage to Mr. Mears took place in 1847

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 29 Oct 1965Description: Dress which belonged to Mrs Bailey, formerly Mrs. Mears. Mrs Bailey's first marriage to Mr. Mears took place in 1847

Description: woman's dress bodice of blue taffeta with ecru lace trim, 19th century

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 29 Sep 1972Description: woman's dress bodice of blue taffeta with ecru lace trim, 19th century

Description: Apron used in New Zealand about 1880.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1965.78.522Accession Date: 29 Oct 1965Description: Apron used in New Zealand about 1880.

Description: This handkerchief belonged to the donor's great great grandmother who arrived from England in 1840 and was a founding member of the Messenger Family of New Plymouth. It is a square, silk handkerchief with printed border of cerise roses. The roses cluster in the top right corner.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 07 May 1972Description: This handkerchief belonged to the donor's great great grandmother who arrived from England in 1840 and was a founding member of the Messenger Family of New Plymouth. It is a…

Description: palette used by Charles F. Goldie for the painting "The Arrival of the Maoris" 1901 (exhibited 1899?)

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1961.64Description: palette used by Charles F. Goldie for the painting "The Arrival of the Maoris" 1901 (exhibited 1899?)

Description: Wedding dress worn by the late Mrs Elizabeth Hawkins (nee Raynes) in 1877.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1965.78.573Accession Date: 29 Oct 1965Description: Wedding dress worn by the late Mrs Elizabeth Hawkins (nee Raynes) in 1877.

Description: man's three-piece suit- (.1) waistcoat with low curved lapels and three buttons (.2) jacket with tails and silk detailing (.3) trousers with narrow leg and six buttons at waist bearing tailor's name (.4) wooden hanger bearing tailor's name: `J & F WHEALE': (.1-.3) made of fine black wool

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1995.57.1Description: man's three-piece suit- (.1) waistcoat with low curved lapels and three buttons (.2) jacket with tails and silk detailing (.3) trousers with narrow leg and six buttons at…

Description: Dress comprising of a skirt and bodice. Made from dull green ribbed or corded silk. The dress is fully lined. The bodice is front fastening with 6 metal hooks and a wide shoulder line. It has ¾ length puffed sleeves, lace trimmed cuffs, the neck is trimmed with folded green velvet over a cream lace bertha with an inset of lace in front. The skirt is shaped with 7 panels (gores) falling to a very full hemline, with back fullness and small train. The front panel is decorated with two rows of lace. The lace is machine made.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1965.110Accession Date: 07 Dec 1965Description: Dress comprising of a skirt and bodice. Made from dull green ribbed or corded silk. The dress is fully lined. The bodice is front fastening with 6 metal hooks and a wide…