Baler shell christening font

1913 - 1920
Overview

North West Baler shell presented to Mrs L Skeet

Historical information

On February 2 1913 seven children were baptised next to Forrestdale Lake. They included Sylvia Ada and King Horance Watson, Montague Cecial, Katherine Clare, Gwendoline Elizabeth and Margarita Alexandrea Taylor and Alfred George Skeet. The Rev Hanes from St Mary's in the Valley Kelmscott. This was the second christening to occur in Forrestdale, the first was on April 28 1912 when William Roy Hames was baptised (parents were William and Nahalah, William was a baker from East Jandakot).
At the 1913 christening this baler shell was used as the font. The shell had been a gift to Lillian Skeet from an unknown friend.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK1976.180
Width
370 mm
Height or length
180 mm
Depth
245 mm
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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Cream coloured shell with rough exterior and smooth white interior. Shell is conical in shape and open along one side. One edge of the opening has a thin edge, the opposite edge curls over and inwards into the shell. The shell is hollow.
North West Baler shell viewed from the end, featuring a spiral pattern

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