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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
mineral, onyx; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0018 a,b
Description
A smoothly polished flat onyx stone (a) in a red velour carrying case (b) lined with satin. The stone has a finger depression carved into one side. Inside of the box the satin is marked with “Calmulet” in gold writing. The stone is also accompanied by a small pamphlet, which fits inside the box,…
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Title
Amulet
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
mineral, onyx; fibre
Dimensions
0.8 (a); 3.0 (b) x 3.5 (a); 7.0 (b) x 5.8 (a); 8.5 (b) cm
Description
A smoothly polished flat onyx stone (a) in a red velour carrying case (b) lined with satin. The stone has a finger depression carved into one side. Inside of the box the satin is marked with “Calmulet” in gold writing. The stone is also accompanied by a small pamphlet, which fits inside the box, and explains how the stone is used. The pamphlet reads:“As the ancient Chinese pondered the weighty problems of their time, or contemplated deep philosphies, it was their practice to stroke the smooth polished surface of valuable jade, a habit they found soothing to tired minds and tense nerves.The Egyptians and Greeks of long ago wore amulets, usually suspended from the neck, as a protection from the evil eye. It was a recognized good luck charm. Even the very religious Moslums believed in the power of the amulet.Now the amulet is once more being sought as a potential calmer of jangled nerves. The CALMULET is designed for this purpose. Hold it in the palm of your hand . . . it is especially shaped to nestle there, inviting nervous fingers to gently rub it’s smooth satiny surface.CALMULET a finely cut lustrous onyx will become your personal talisman.”
Subject
medicinal
religious
superstitions
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0018 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1034 a,b
Description
(a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on …
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Title
And Case Eyeglasses
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; skin
Dimensions
3.7 cm
Description
(a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on bottom rim: "The T. Eaton Co. Western Limited", a paper label is glued on top lining: "Mr. Sam Ward Box 193 Banff."
Subject
Sam Ward
accessory
Credit
Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
Catalogue Number
103.08.1034 a,b
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Andiron Accessory, Fireplace

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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; metal, iron
Catalogue Number
102.07.0007 a,b
Description
A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a s…
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Title
Andiron Accessory, Fireplace
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; metal, iron
Dimensions
40.0 x 29.5 x 60.0 cm
Description
A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a smaller brass knob. The bar attching the third leg continues straight back and bends at a right angle down to form another leg and forms the section that supports logs. The knobs unscrew from the legs and each andiron breaks down.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0007 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1905
Material
metal; glass; paper; skin
Catalogue Number
104.30.1006 a,b
Description
Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuf…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1900 – 1905
Material
metal; glass; paper; skin
Dimensions
10.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuffel & Esser.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
science
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.30.1006 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.30.0007
Description
Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
5.7 x 14.1 cm
Description
Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid barometer". Blue needle fluctuates with pressure and brass needle is manual needle which can be moved daily and compared with following day's reading. Manual needle movable on face. Screw adjustment on back of barometer adjusts blue needle to local conditions.
Subject
households
Russell Robb
hobbies
weather
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0007
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1168
Description
A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.
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Title
Angle Piton
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.4 x 16.0 cm
Description
A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.
Subject
sports
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1168
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Crudely carved horse with the features highlighted by burning the wood.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1022
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Date
1910 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.1019
Description
Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1910 – 1945
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
Subject
households
souvenirs
animals, buffalo
Hubert Green
Credit
Gift of Tony Green, Kingston, Lewes, U.K., 2002
Catalogue Number
107.01.1019
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Date
prior to 1973
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0009
Description
A cast metal (copper?) frog creeping close to the ground with its left hind leg extended straight back behind its body.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
prior to 1973
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.0 (approx.) cm
Description
A cast metal (copper?) frog creeping close to the ground with its left hind leg extended straight back behind its body.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, frogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0009
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
2.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
Subject
households
collectables
crafts
carving
animals, dragon
myths
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0014
Description
A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.0 (approx.) cm
Description
A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0014
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0024
Description
A small glazed ceramic rabbit crouched with its nose to ground. Both of the rabbit’s ears are standing up and it has a small round tail.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A small glazed ceramic rabbit crouched with its nose to ground. Both of the rabbit’s ears are standing up and it has a small round tail.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, rabbits
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0024
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0027
Description
A small brown ceramic rabbit sitting with one ear standing and the other lying along its back. The bottom is marked “#826.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
5.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
A small brown ceramic rabbit sitting with one ear standing and the other lying along its back. The bottom is marked “#826.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, rabbits
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0027
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0030
Description
A white china frog with front legs outspread and head lifted. The mouth is open and the tongue is starting to protrude. The frog has black eyes.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 5.0 cm
Description
A white china frog with front legs outspread and head lifted. The mouth is open and the tongue is starting to protrude. The frog has black eyes.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, frog
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0030
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0034
Description
A stylized lion walking with its tail curled along its right side. The lion has a white body, a yellow tail, a yellow mane with a pattern of circles, and orange ears, toes and tail tip. A stick on the side of the lion reads “Piispa Henrik Kupittaan Saui Koriste, Keramiikkeja.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A stylized lion walking with its tail curled along its right side. The lion has a white body, a yellow tail, a yellow mane with a pattern of circles, and orange ears, toes and tail tip. A stick on the side of the lion reads “Piispa Henrik Kupittaan Saui Koriste, Keramiikkeja.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, lions
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0034
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0045
Description
A simple turtle carved from white onyx which becomes darker behind a crack across the body at the tail. The shell texture has beeen incised on the back.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
7.5 cm
Description
A simple turtle carved from white onyx which becomes darker behind a crack across the body at the tail. The shell texture has beeen incised on the back.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, turttle
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0045
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, horses
children
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.1015
Description
A figurine of a doe and her calf. Both are lying down, heads together. Hand written on shoulder of doe: "Banff Canada". Label on bottom reads: "Marbolex Reg'd by Danesi Toronto Canada". Scratched into surface on bottom: "1950".
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
19.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
A figurine of a doe and her calf. Both are lying down, heads together. Hand written on shoulder of doe: "Banff Canada". Label on bottom reads: "Marbolex Reg'd by Danesi Toronto Canada". Scratched into surface on bottom: "1950".
Subject
households
souvenirs
Banff
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1996
Catalogue Number
107.01.1015
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0003
Description
A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos wh…
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Title
Animal Toy
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal; glass; metal
Dimensions
17.5 x 8.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos when its head is turned.
Subject
industries, farming
toys
children
animals, cow
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0003
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.33.0011
Description
Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hun…
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Title
Anklung
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood
Dimensions
33.9 x 4.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hung on them by a semicircular hole which fits into a notch on the crosspiece, half of the upper part of these tubes have been cut away lengthwise and at their bottom two small legs have been carved which fit into wells cut in the bamboo tube at the bottom. When the instrument is held by one of the uprights and shaken, the hollow bamboo clappers strike the sides of this well and make a musical sound.
Subject
households
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0011
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