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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.30.0002
Description
A rectangular faced barometer on a shaped piece of solid wood. There is a silver frame around the glass face and a silver knob at centre securing two indicator arrows. The face is scaled from “26" to “31" in increments of ten with a “5” indicating the halfway point between each number. Appropri…
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Title
Barometer
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; glass
Dimensions
17.0 x 4.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
A rectangular faced barometer on a shaped piece of solid wood. There is a silver frame around the glass face and a silver knob at centre securing two indicator arrows. The face is scaled from “26" to “31" in increments of ten with a “5” indicating the halfway point between each number. Appropriate points of the dial indicate “Changeable”, “Fair”, “Very Dry”, “Stormy” and “Rain”. There is an adjustment screw through the wood on the back with a keyhole bracket for hanging. The face of the barometer is marked “Compensated” and “Henry Birks & Sons Limited”.
Subject
households
seasons
weather
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0002
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.44.0006
Description
Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of m…
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Title
Barometer Altimeter
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
Dimensions
2.7 x 6.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of mercury. Instrument is an aneroid barometer and needle varies with changes in atmospheric pressure, whether by change of altitude or change of weather. On dial face are following marks "rain change fair...compensated. Harrison & Co. Montreal, Made in England". On back of instrument casing is screw adjustment to correct for local conditions. Barometric pressure range is 17 to 31, altitude 0 to 16,000 feet.
Subject
households
World War II
RCAF
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.44.0006
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0371
Description
A small, brightly coloured, lidded basket of split root and bark in a cylindrical shape. Natural yellow coloured background with purple band around middle containing a bright yellow zig-zag line. Flat lid has narrow green line around edge with orange circle outlined in purple around a lighter purp…
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Title
Basket
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
A small, brightly coloured, lidded basket of split root and bark in a cylindrical shape. Natural yellow coloured background with purple band around middle containing a bright yellow zig-zag line. Flat lid has narrow green line around edge with orange circle outlined in purple around a lighter purple dot at the centre. Base is natural brown in simple basket weave at centre with each piece of cedar split where the base of the basket turns to form sides and then worked in birdcage technique of weaving where a coil is laid inside this frame of split cedar and the individual pieces of cedar are tied in to each of the coils by a series of twined stitches.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0371
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0373
Description
A large broad-bottomed shallow wicker bowl, finely woven of natural yellow, red and brown colours in distinctive pattern of narrow bands and herringbone, simple lattice weave technique used throughout with narrow bands of red and yellow alternating with brown bands woven with a thicker, flat strand…
Title
Basket
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
6.5 x 30.9 cm
Description
A large broad-bottomed shallow wicker bowl, finely woven of natural yellow, red and brown colours in distinctive pattern of narrow bands and herringbone, simple lattice weave technique used throughout with narrow bands of red and yellow alternating with brown bands woven with a thicker, flat strand, a single band in herringbone pattern forms a large circle in the base which rises slightly at the centre, rim is heavy and formed from a hoop of wood wrapped closely with flat yellow strands through which is woven a pattern of delicate triangles and oblique parallel lines along the outer edge.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0373
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0374
Description
A small flat bottomed basket with straight, gently flaring sides woven of very fine natural yellow grasses with black woven design in herringbone effect. Bottom of basket slightly domed upward. Sides of wicker type weave have a black band near the bottom with natural chevrons pointing to the natura…
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Title
Basket
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
5.2 x 12.2 cm
Description
A small flat bottomed basket with straight, gently flaring sides woven of very fine natural yellow grasses with black woven design in herringbone effect. Bottom of basket slightly domed upward. Sides of wicker type weave have a black band near the bottom with natural chevrons pointing to the natural background pointing to the left. The rim is finished with a heavy round lip closely wrapped with the natural colour having a delicate design woven in black on the outside of evenly spaced chevron arrows around.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0374
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.0119 a-c
Description
Three pairs of dark blue woolen men's bathing trunks, knitted. (a) thigh length legs with belt loops at the waist and white twill drawstring threaded inside waistband. Cloth label inside back: “Russell Robb” (b) short legs with fake fly and belt loops at waist. Black woven wool drawstring inside wa…
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Title
Bathing Suit Collection
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair
Dimensions
43.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Three pairs of dark blue woolen men's bathing trunks, knitted. (a) thigh length legs with belt loops at the waist and white twill drawstring threaded inside waistband. Cloth label inside back: “Russell Robb” (b) short legs with fake fly and belt loops at waist. Black woven wool drawstring inside waistband. Two labels: “G&M Swim Pants” and “McInerny Ltd. Haberdasher/ Honolulu” (c) cutaway legs with two thin white stripes down each side, and belt loops with a twist in each. Black twill drawstring inside waistband, and white built in athletic support inside. Two labels: “Mason 100% wool Swim Suit” & “Guaranteed 100% New Wool”
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0119 a-c
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0077
Description
Carved, wooden bracelet strung on expandable elastic. Small, round wooden beads alternating with flat, circular rosette design medallions. Largest medallion has 1.4 x .2 cm. chip from edge. Possible significance in set-up of 4 small bead groupings with the exception of one group having only three b…
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Title
Beaded Bracelet
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
2.8 x 6.0 cm
Description
Carved, wooden bracelet strung on expandable elastic. Small, round wooden beads alternating with flat, circular rosette design medallions. Largest medallion has 1.4 x .2 cm. chip from edge. Possible significance in set-up of 4 small bead groupings with the exception of one group having only three beads.
Subject
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0077
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0151
Description
A short strand of dark blue ceramic beads strung on wire. Twenty-eight beads of mottled shades of blue. Wire twisted at ends to form loops holding bolt ring clasp. Clasp has eye for this purpose, but eye was not used.
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Title
Beaded Bracelet
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic; metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 19.7 cm
Description
A short strand of dark blue ceramic beads strung on wire. Twenty-eight beads of mottled shades of blue. Wire twisted at ends to form loops holding bolt ring clasp. Clasp has eye for this purpose, but eye was not used.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0151
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0345
Description
Nine short strands of very small, wooden, light brown beads threaded on string and tied together into a bunch. A few long dark brown hairs are caught in the knot.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
Nine short strands of very small, wooden, light brown beads threaded on string and tied together into a bunch. A few long dark brown hairs are caught in the knot.
Subject
households
adornment
decorative
beadwork
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0345
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1013
Description
Beaded purse with yellow zipper across top, one side, horizontal lines on light blue background and 3 stepped diamonds of small yellow squares outlining small red squares with green centres, 1 yellow cross with red centre beneath , other side 3 bands of yellow and blue beads in zigzag design, edge …
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
glass; skin; metal
Dimensions
12.0 x .5 x 16.0 cm
Description
Beaded purse with yellow zipper across top, one side, horizontal lines on light blue background and 3 stepped diamonds of small yellow squares outlining small red squares with green centres, 1 yellow cross with red centre beneath , other side 3 bands of yellow and blue beads in zigzag design, edge beaded by alternating lengths of transparent green and orange beads, unlined.
Subject
households
Indigenous, Stoney
Elizabeth Rummel
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Rummel, Banff, 1981
Catalogue Number
103.08.1013
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Date
1931
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0112 a-c
Description
a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and …
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Title
Bed
Date
1931
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
134.0 x 205.0 cm
Description
a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and fastened into cornerposts in mortise and tenon. Large metal carriage bolts fastened through the cornerposts into the frame. Corner reinforcement nailed through to frame. b) Mattress - innerspring covered in blue with large white floral wreath covering both sides, piping at edges imprinted "Simmons", vertical quilting on sides with four straps for turning, tufted through with bar-like buttons. c) Box spring - on wooden frame built to ride on frame of bed; covered with blue and white wide striped fabric with floral pattern on blue, whole covered with heavy white cotton fabric stapled to its frame. A heavy sheet of plywood with its corners cut to fit the bed is between the mattresses.
Subject
households
furniture
Earl Spencer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0112 a-c
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1002
Description
Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 f…
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Dimensions
201.0 x 255.0 cm
Description
Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 female figures above and below this, stylized trees in same white wool form an open pattern along edge of border.
Subject
households
furnishings
Tilly McPherson
Credit
Gift of Mrs. David Cowan, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.01.1002
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0156
Description
Wide belt of very soft, thin, brown split leather with large brass buckle. Edges unbound with slight embossing line noticeable along length tip squared with two punch holes. Narrow keeper loop and buckle held by end of belt being turned under and stitched. Lightweight cast buckle is brass plated, a…
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Title
Belt
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
3.6 x 93.3 cm
Description
Wide belt of very soft, thin, brown split leather with large brass buckle. Edges unbound with slight embossing line noticeable along length tip squared with two punch holes. Narrow keeper loop and buckle held by end of belt being turned under and stitched. Lightweight cast buckle is brass plated, and is simple open square shape with leading edge very wide, 1.9 cm, both holes show evidence of having been worn.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0156
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.0172 a-f
Description
A collection of six, large, belt buckles of which four are silver, one is stainless steel, and one is brown snakeskin. (a )elliptical silver, 7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0, surface engraved with scrolled leaf pattern in low relief. Bar across short axis of ellipse set into soldered ends on back so that it swive…
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Title
Belt Buckle
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0 cm
Description
A collection of six, large, belt buckles of which four are silver, one is stainless steel, and one is brown snakeskin. (a )elliptical silver, 7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0, surface engraved with scrolled leaf pattern in low relief. Bar across short axis of ellipse set into soldered ends on back so that it swivels. Hooked over, and soldered to swivelling bar are two very sharp, pointed prongs. (b) oval silver wreath , 6.8 x 5.5 x .8, cast, open work wreath made up of figures of griffins, vines and leaves. Across long axis is fixed swivelling bar to which are soldered two short, sharp curving, prongs. Attached on back is large U-shaped loop of silver, to hold belt. (c) large round silver, 4.7 diam x .8 high, large ring of silver with two heavy trefoils at each end of ring butting against one another, A third trefoil with long, sharp spike attached by being formed into ring around bar. Tongue angled slightly at front where it fits against front of belt. d) smailer ring with two ball ends and a ball with plume attached to point. e) rectangular silver f) snakeskin square
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0172 a-f
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Date
1935 – 1965
Material
fibre; metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.0147 a-c
Description
Three belts, each made of a different fibre. (a) dark blue straw or raffia, large square buckle wrapped with same fibre. Large metal snap sewn at rounded tip of belt, and just beyond buckle to hold end flat when buckled. Structure seems to be a flat braided cord stitched together in the manner of a…
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Title
Belt Collection
Date
1935 – 1965
Material
fibre; metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
7.0 x 87.5 cm
Description
Three belts, each made of a different fibre. (a) dark blue straw or raffia, large square buckle wrapped with same fibre. Large metal snap sewn at rounded tip of belt, and just beyond buckle to hold end flat when buckled. Structure seems to be a flat braided cord stitched together in the manner of a braided rug in four long strips, label has been cut from back. (b) Light blue cord with wooden buckle in elliptical shape with incised lines radiating around, possibly woody husk, outside of belt is woven material with diagonal lines, which has been sewn to a series of thick light blue cord forming the backing. Belt fabric is reversed and pieced together with a strip of light blue leather approximately 15 cm from the buckle, so that the corded texture is on the outside. (c) Tight macrame of ecru cord with brass buckle and belt loop near buckle.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0147 a-c
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Date
1937
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0094
Description
Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
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Title
Bench
Date
1937
Material
wood
Dimensions
48.5 x 27.0 x 156.0 cm
Description
Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0094
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.04.0048 a,b
Description
Two traditional, felted wool berets. Flat, circular caps with hand opening smaller than circumference of cap, and reinforced by being folded double with a narrow hem. Short 1.5 cm tail at centre top of beret, and another, slightly longer, at the edge of the head opening. (a)black, square white la…
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Title
Beret
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
Two traditional, felted wool berets. Flat, circular caps with hand opening smaller than circumference of cap, and reinforced by being folded double with a narrow hem. Short 1.5 cm tail at centre top of beret, and another, slightly longer, at the edge of the head opening. (a)black, square white label with yellow printing inside, "Genuine Beret Basque R.R.R. inside triangle Made in France. (b) navy blue.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0048 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.0019
Description
A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S B…
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Title
Blanket
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
190.0 x 214.0 cm
Description
A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY/ Incorporated 1670 (around seal of two deer rampant with Latin motto "Pro Pelle Cutem" on banner beneath)/ the seal of quality/ made in England".
Subject
households
furnishings
Hudson's Bay Company
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0019
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.01.1011
Description
Board game of golf. Burgandy coloured cover has a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel in the background with five players on a green, two women and three men. Bottom left on picture is "Banff Springs Hotel" and at the right "18th. hole". Board is 34.0 wide and folds out to 84.7 on which is print…
Title
Board Game
Date
prior to 1950
Material
paper; plastic
Dimensions
41.2 x 34.0 cm
Description
Board game of golf. Burgandy coloured cover has a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel in the background with five players on a green, two women and three men. Bottom left on picture is "Banff Springs Hotel" and at the right "18th. hole". Board is 34.0 wide and folds out to 84.7 on which is printed the fairway with black numbers on white and black numbers on red. The red numbers indicate yards. A separate piece of board is the green. There is also a cut out tree and a waterhole. Six sets of small free standing pegs of different colours are the game pieces. Five sets of 12 are in small cardboard boxes, the sixth set has 11 pegs and are in a small "Brunswick Reinforcements" box. A fold over sheet of instructions. The game is played with dice however there are none included with the game. A green plaid cardboard box with the same picture on the front holds the game.
Subject
households
playthings
Banff Springs Hotel
sports
golf
Credit
Purchased from Don Bourdon, Banff, 1996
Catalogue Number
108.01.1011
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Date
1931 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0092
Description
Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
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Title
Bookcase
Date
1931 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
good cm
Description
Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0092
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