Swords

Date: 2005

By: New Zealand Swordsmen (Firm)

Reference: EphCom-WEAPONS-2005-01

Description: Sales list of bladed weapons on CD, showing full colour pictures listed in folders. Nearly every item is blade related and most certainly historic or medieval armament. "These items have been cleared by NZ customs as legal to own, but not to carry around in public". Quantity: 1 optical disk(s) Computer CD, diameter 120 mm. in plastic case..

Date: 1855

From: Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Souvenirs de Taiti. [Album. 1854-56].

By: Pottier, H J A, active 1855; Sergent, (Monsieur), active 1900s?

Reference: E-548-012

Description: Shows six sailors grouped below decks, having a meal. Swords, axe and bucket, and a reel of rope, hang on wall behind. Other Titles - Memory / Reminder of shipboard life; meal-time for the sailor /sailors, 28 February 1855 Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil on tinted paper 115 x 179 mm, stuck to page 215 x 273 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Hordern House Rare Books Pty Ltd., in 1996.

Date: [Between 1878 and 1880]

From: Swainson, Jane :Photographs of military forces in Taranaki, Nelson, Hokitika, Parihaka and Rotorua.

By: Sharp & Sons (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6014-1-16

Description: Armed Constabulary troopers, Taranaki. Photograph taken, probably in the 1870s, by Sharp & Sons of Wanganui. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom left - Sharp & Sons; Mount recto - bottom right - Photos; Mount recto - bottom centre - A.C. Troopers Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 132 x 206 mm on mount 252 x 315 mm

Date: 1658 - 1830 - 1873

By: Graves, Robert, 1798-1873; Cable, Matthew R (Dr), active 1961

Reference: A-097-025

Description: Shows decayed head surmounting inverted crown, executioner's axe, hangman's noose, swords and unbalanced scales of justice Edges trimmed Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - R Grave sc. Cromwell died in 1658. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 90 x 110 mm on sheet 150 x 140 mm Provenance: Donated by Dr Matthew Cable in 1961.

Date: 1980 - 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-001/025

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 25 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1950

By: Beach, Earle, active 2008

Reference: Curios-032-039

Description: Sword with wooden handle, the blade covered with woven flax. Shark's teeth stand out on both edges of the blade, tied in place with light brown and dark brown cord. A few of the shark's teeth are missing from the edges, about eight from one side and six from the other. Sword estimated by Gail Clay, to be dated ca 1950. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, shark tooth, flax, cord, 620 x 52 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-8935 - Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here..

Date: 1971

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-002

Description: Shows Saint Michael as a flaming angel with a sword. Inscription beneath him reads: "To the glory of God". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett / Miller Studios Ltd / 1971; Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Verso - top right - Roy Miller Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour panel, on card, 227 x 185 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1853

By: Campbell, Oswald Rose, 1820-1887

Reference: G-469

Description: Full length standing portrait of a young man in uniform, his sword in his left hand and a dog at his left side, standing in front of a tree, with an extensive landscape beyond. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - O R Campbell. Melbourne. 1853 Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas 570 x 420 mm

Date: 1864

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: A-128-026

Description: Digital laser copy of a privately owned watercolour. Shows a scene at Tauranga, looking towards the sea with several ships and waka in the roadstead, and tents along the water's edge. Shows Ngati Rangi seated around a large pile of rifles, taiaha and swords. A large group of Maori is seated, with their leader, Hori Ngatai standing in the centre and speaking. Compare to detail reproduced in "New Zealand's heritage", part 40, front cover; this is said to be reproduced from a picture in the National Museum. Other Titles - Ngati Rangi Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - H Robley 68th L[ight] Infantry; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour laser print, image 200 x 355 mm.

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-068/089

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Comment about a biased referee during the Wellington vs Canterbury Ranfurly Shield match. Jenny Shipley threatens to deal ruthlessly with anyone in her caucus who plots against her. All Black selectors search for new talent in war zones. All Black coach looks to recruit referee Steve Walsh for the next All Black tour as he has shown he can single handedly alter the course of a game. Michael Cullen gifts Helen Clark and Jim Anderton the National Airline, Air New Zealand. Osama bin Laden speaks from the security of the Afghanistan mountain cave. Jenny Shipley steps down from National Party leadership, Bill English is nervous about what this means for him. Helen Clark's big moment - she is about to speak to the President of the United States but she's in bed, and he makes the toll call collect. Gary Toomy is paid out by taxpayer money to leave the Air New Zealand Board. The public try and understand why the Muslim world hasn't retaliated against bin Laden for causing the deaths of over 300 Pakistanis in the twin towers attack. President Bush tries to reassure the American public following the Sept. 11 attacks. Damage is assesses in Kabul following a series of wars, the last attacks being from the United States led forces. Comment on the daily and new dangers facing United States representatives. The Pentagon announces they are now dropping more food into Afghanistan than they are blowing up. Comment on the world wide fear of anthrax. Shows the Lions team, winners of the 2000 rugby tournament are in 2001 the pussycats of the competition. Rod Donald stands up to Jim Anderton on their reasons for choosing GE as their bottom-line issue when considering whether to support the coalition or not. Shows the political double-talk and deals being made over the growing refugee crisis. Shows that military force is no respecter of any religion. Shows Auckland Mayor, John Banks walking on water. Shows the hit and miss nature of American airstrikes in Afghanistan where innocent targets are frequently hit by accident. Wayne Mason's song 'Nature Enter Me' wins best NZ song at the same time NZ is divided over Genetic Engineering. Shows everyday genetic engineering in action when an unattractive but wealthy man asks a young and attractive woman to have children with him. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1978 - 1858

Reference: Eph-E-PEOPLE-Tempsky-1978-01

Description: Shows a full-length portrait of the artist and soldier Gustavus von Tempsky dressed as a soldier holding a sword in his left hand. Dated from INNZ. The original photograph was probably taken ca 1858; see PAColl2-2102. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 1010 x 375 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Cross Printing Company

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-VARIETY-1930s-01

Description: Shows an arrangement of text, and a portrait photograph of Alex Blight standing with two striped juggling clubs. There is also a photograph of the equipment he uses, including tumblers, axes, drum-major staff, swords. Alex Blight also performed under the name Captain Alexis. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, navy on white poster, 1015 x 383 mm.

Date: 1956, 2000

From: Hodgson-Windsor, Anita (Lady), 1935- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6814

Description: Comprises copy of marriage certificate, Te Rangi Wawatai to Hodgson-Windsor (1956), declaration by Lady Hodgson-Windsor to have names added to her marriage certificate, letter from Museum of Wellington City & Sea re sword found by Lady Hodgson-Windsor on Seatoun Beach and letter on behalf of Steve Chadwick re problems at Rotorua cemeteries (2000) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990 - 1996

From: Garland, Nicholas, 1935- :Illustrations and cartoons by Nicholas Garland, from the Daily Telegraph, London

Reference: A-294-023

Description: Shows suited officials from Germany and Japan respectively, each breaking a sword over his knee to show an intention to break from a military past. Behind each stands a huge green monochrome figure in the military uniform of his country, the past towering over the present. The note on verso indicates that the cartoon was not published. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Garland; Verso - top right - [Title] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, image 240 x 345 mm, on sheet 299 x 420 mm.

Date: 1914

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-001

Description: A simplified map, showing countries from Germany to Asia with a gun covering the route, the bayonet pointing towards 'The East' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1914

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-001

Description: A simplified map, showing cities from Berlin and Hamburg south east to the Indian Ocean, with a sword covering the route, the North Sea at the top left, the Indian Ocean at the bottom right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1964

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-011

Description: Shows Holyoake and Nash talking. Holyoake is looking over his shoulder at an angry Asian man (probably President Sukarno of Indonesia) who is running with a sword in his hand towards another man (Malaysia). Refers to relations between New Zealand and South East Asia. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 laser copy

Date: 1973

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Quartet Books

Reference: J-045-013

Description: Shows Bruce the Barbarian walking into the sunset holding his sword in one hand and the head of Ted the Tory in the other hand. Also gives a synopsis of Bruce the Barbarian and his task in taking on the British Isles. Extended Title - A4 photocopy of the back cover. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record updated on 30 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: [1977-1984]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Editorial cartoons published in the Waikato Times, 1968-1981, signed Ronken]

Reference: A-287-079

Description: Shows Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon reeling back as he is faced with a much larger opponent, David Lange, who holds a sword inscribed 'Justice for the little man'. Possibly drawn after Lange was first elected to Parliament in 1977, or shortly before the 1984 election, when Lange became Prime Minister. Other Titles - Justice for the little man. D. Lange, Mangere. Wellington Extended Title - Published in the Waikato Times. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil Processing information: In April 2021 the suggested date for this cartoon was changed from 1972 to the time period 1977 to 1984 as it more accurately reflects the career milestones of Lange.

Date: 1979 - 1980

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; National Business Review Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-POLITICS-1979-01

Description: Shows a kiwi tied down, with a sword of the National Development Bill descending towards "him". Protests about the way the National Development Bill will mean that the Government can override some 29 other acts, such as the Clean Air Act, Dangerous Goods Act, Forest and Rural Fires Act, Harbours Act, Historic Places Act, Local Government Act, National Parks Act, Town and Country Planning Act. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, on poster 442 x 298 mm.