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Brown cardboard backing for pearl seeding implements
Brown cardboard backing for pearl seeding implements

Brown cardboard backing for pearl seeding implements

Date1950-1990
Object number00042898
NameCardboard backing
MediumCardboard, thread
DimensionsOverall: 1 x 107 x 90 mm, 168.51 g
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
HistoryA plush lined display case containing assorted nuclei, half pearls, including 9 cruciform blisters, and assorted implements used for seeding and measuring pearls - no. 3 may be a William Saville-Kent wire. The tools have not been used, need to be bent up to shape - one blister has a nut and bolt - similar to S-K technique of attaching nucleus - some sphericals gone wrong, some good samples, a box of delaminated ones - No. 12 is possibly unique, P. penguin. Information given by Nick George.
Three images, the first two of hands holding different pearl seeding implements, and the third of a ruler next to pearl seeding implements
Three images, the first two of hands holding different pearl seeding implements, and the third of a ruler next to pearl seeding implements
1961
A person seeding a pearl shell with a clamp and pearl seeding implements
A person seeding a pearl shell with a clamp and pearl seeding implements
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
1961
A pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
A pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
1961
A pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
A pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh, with one resting on the flesh by itself
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh, with one resting on the flesh by itself
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh
1961
A pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh, with one resting on the flesh by itself
A pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh, with one resting on the flesh by itself
1961
Person working on the flesh of pearl shells with pearl seeding implements
Person working on the flesh of pearl shells with pearl seeding implements
1961
Photograph of surgical/dental tools, used by Denis George as pearl seeding implements on Packe Island
Photograph of surgical/dental tools, used by Denis George as pearl seeding implements on Packe Island
1957-1958
Photograph of surgical/dental tools, used by Denis George as pearl seeding implements on Packe Island
Photograph of surgical/dental tools, used by Denis George as pearl seeding implements on Packe Island
1957-1958