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Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1117%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another t…
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- Title
- Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 44 x 33 cm
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another two grommets at the top, and a braided heavy-duty nylon lace for tightening and securing the gaiter to the calf. One gaiter has blue, waterproof patches sewn around both top grommets with green thread, also has one blue patch sewn with green thread on the outside and one on the inside; the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secured on one side only. The other gaiter has only one blue patch on the top, one dislodged and bent grommet hanging on the nylon lace, the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secure.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
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Commemorative Certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1019%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1019 a,b
- Description
- El Club Excursionista EXMEX (a) certificate (21.0x28.7) parchment drawing of a fully rigged male climber on a rock wall on left of page, drawing signed "GURZQUEZP", top of page in green "El Club Excursionista" "EXMEX" below that in Old English lettering, dated 15 Julio 1954 and signed by 3 diffe…
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- Title
- Commemorative Certificate
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Description
- El Club Excursionista EXMEX (a) certificate (21.0x28.7) parchment drawing of a fully rigged male climber on a rock wall on left of page, drawing signed "GURZQUEZP", top of page in green "El Club Excursionista" "EXMEX" below that in Old English lettering, dated 15 Julio 1954 and signed by 3 different people. Small crest centre right pasted on certificate, stapled to a stencilled likeness of the Virgin Mary on fabric glued to paper (b) envelope (19.2x26.6) brown business envelope "The N.C.O. or Constable I/c., Royal Canadian Mounted police" "Banff Alta" handwritten, also stamped signature of commissioner R.C.M. Police, and "O.H.M.S."
- Credit
- Gift of Bruno Engler, Harvie Heights, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1019 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1174 a,b
- Description
- A pair of crampons with one piece of cotton twill binding with metal closure attached to one of the side rings. They are made from one piece of metal and cut-out with four points, the centre bar is split and turned down. At the centre two pieces go off at right angles and curve upward with a ring …
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of crampons with one piece of cotton twill binding with metal closure attached to one of the side rings. They are made from one piece of metal and cut-out with four points, the centre bar is split and turned down. At the centre two pieces go off at right angles and curve upward with a ring for bindings at each end. Rings enclosed in loops 3 cm dia. Stamped on top “44” in between “ER”, the rest is indiscernible, “HAMMERWEK FULPMES” followed by “45” and underneath the mid-portion cutout that has been turned down “MUSTERSCHUTZ GES. GESCH.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Lizzie Rummel
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1174 a,b
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Drawers Undergarment
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
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- Title
- Drawers Undergarment
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 88.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
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Gramninger Seat Rescue Equipment
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- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1025 a-d
- Description
- Gramminger Seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end - one loop attached to harness. Three metal brackets. See 106.04.1022 for related equipment.
- Title
- Gramninger Seat Rescue Equipment
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Description
- Gramminger Seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end - one loop attached to harness. Three metal brackets. See 106.04.1022 for related equipment.
- Credit
- Gift of Hector Elliott, Cremona, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1025 a-d
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1020 a, b
- Description
- A metal hand compass (a) in a brown leather case (b) into which the compass fits perfectly. The case has “MADE IN GERMANY” stamped in ink on the inside. The compass is two-sided; one side is calibrated for a directional compass and one side is for measuring inches to miles and nautical miles (on ma…
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- Title
- Hand Compass
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- A metal hand compass (a) in a brown leather case (b) into which the compass fits perfectly. The case has “MADE IN GERMANY” stamped in ink on the inside. The compass is two-sided; one side is calibrated for a directional compass and one side is for measuring inches to miles and nautical miles (on maps). The compass is suspended on a central pivot with a metal ring on the top. The compass has a round face covered by hard clear plastic; the body of the compass is metal. The bottom of the compass is elongated with a point at the end where a small wheel is riveted onto the body. This compass wheel is used for measuring distances (land miles or nautical miles) on maps. On the directional side of the compass face the background is white and the letters and numbers are blue. The magnetic compass needle is half silver, half blue. The face dial is calibrated in degrees starting with 0, every 10 degrees marked to 330, completing the 360 degrees; N, E, S, and W and the lines marking them from the centre are in bold face blue N/E, S/E, S/W and N/W are in blue but smaller lettering. On the opposite side of the compass the outer ring is blue and the inner ring is orange, the background is white with the degrees in black; the needle is black also. The outer “inches to miles” compass has 39 on the top and every fifth degree is calibrated to 3, then 6, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 where it comes full circle to the top at 39. The inner “Nautical Miles” starts with 0 at the top and every 10th degree is marked in succession by 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, until it comes full circle to 0. The word “GERMANY” is printed at the bottom of the compass.
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1020 a, b
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- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
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Horizontal Piton
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1171
- Description
- An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on …
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- Title
- Horizontal Piton
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.0 x 26.7 cm
- Description
- An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1171
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. f…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 75 x 30 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. from the metal head. A screw is embedded in the wooden shaft 25.5cm from the pointed metal tip.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haym…
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 118.5 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haymarket London".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Abbot Pass
- Philip Abbot
- Credit
- Gift of Tebor Bodi, Winnipeg, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1104
- Description
- Ice axe with two piece leather cover with buckle. Axe head has pointed tip and flat blade. On side of tip is stamped: "Fritz Joerg Zweilutdchinen Berner Oberland".
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 24.3 x 94.7 cm
- Description
- Ice axe with two piece leather cover with buckle. Axe head has pointed tip and flat blade. On side of tip is stamped: "Fritz Joerg Zweilutdchinen Berner Oberland".
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1104
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1115
- Description
- Metal ice piton with rubber end. Note attached: “BERNAYS ICE PITON. MADE BY DAVID BERNAYS (AAC, HMC) CA. 1955 FROM STAINLESS STEEL. MADE AT MASSACHUSETTS INST. OF TECHNOLOGY. DONATED BY EARLE R. WHIPPLE.”
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- Title
- Ice Piton
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; rubber
- Description
- Metal ice piton with rubber end. Note attached: “BERNAYS ICE PITON. MADE BY DAVID BERNAYS (AAC, HMC) CA. 1955 FROM STAINLESS STEEL. MADE AT MASSACHUSETTS INST. OF TECHNOLOGY. DONATED BY EARLE R. WHIPPLE.”
- Subject
- Alpine Club of Canada
- American Alpine Club
- Earle Whipple
- David Bernays
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1115
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Membership Pin
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- Date
- 1992
- Material
- metal; enamel; plastic coating
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1216
- Description
- Circular metal and enamel pin with the inner circle containing a stylized mountain on the top-third of a segmented globe on a blue enamel background, Above the circle are the letters “UIAGM” and below “IVBV”. The outer ring of the circular pin has these words printed on it “GUIDE DE MONTAGNES GUIDA…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1992
- Material
- metal; enamel; plastic coating
- Dimensions
- 2.75 cm
- Description
- Circular metal and enamel pin with the inner circle containing a stylized mountain on the top-third of a segmented globe on a blue enamel background, Above the circle are the letters “UIAGM” and below “IVBV”. The outer ring of the circular pin has these words printed on it “GUIDE DE MONTAGNES GUIDA BERGFUHRER”. The front of the pin is coated with clear plastic, presumably for protection from the elements as it must be worn when guiding. The back of the pin has two horizontal hinged pins on two separate pin sets with a swivel-locking safety catch for each of the pins. In between the pin sets is a rectangular box with the letter “K” on top and then “KOFEL-BZ”.
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1216
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1129 a-f
- Description
- Aluminum pot with bail handle, smaller aluminum pot with lid, aluminum canister with screw-on lid, and two aluminum cups with wire handles.
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- Title
- Mess Kit
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 17.0 cm
- Description
- Aluminum pot with bail handle, smaller aluminum pot with lid, aluminum canister with screw-on lid, and two aluminum cups with wire handles.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1129 a-f
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- Date
- 1996
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1224
- Description
- A oblong plastic case with an opening to insert the name tag. The plastic case has an extension on the centre top where a metal swivel rivet is attached to a spring snap for clipping onto clothing. The words “SVAR Mod. 41 006” is imprinted under the metal rivet. The two-piece metal snap is connecte…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1996
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 9 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- A oblong plastic case with an opening to insert the name tag. The plastic case has an extension on the centre top where a metal swivel rivet is attached to a spring snap for clipping onto clothing. The words “SVAR Mod. 41 006” is imprinted under the metal rivet. The two-piece metal snap is connected by a rivetted spring. The front piece has the letter “E” inside a diamond shape and the letters “I,M,L” inside individual boxes above the rivet. The back piece has four lines etched on the top and “MADE” on one side and “ITALY” on the other. On the inserted paper name tag is the UIAGM logo; a stylized mountain on the top-third of a segmented globe on a blue background, Above the circle are the letters “UIAGM” and below “IVBV”.The outer ring of the circular logo has these words printed on it “GUIDE DE MONTAGNES GUIDA BERGFUHRER”, in the lhc. The word “Kanada” is centred and below the name “Hans Gmoser”. The lettering and logo are very dark blue on a white paper background and a dark blue box surrounding the information.
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1224
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1114
- Description
- Ten pitons and ice screws looped together with a wire.
- Title
- Piton
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Ten pitons and ice screws looped together with a wire.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1114
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1149
- Description
- Piton hammer with rectangular steel head and steel looped handle with thick black leather grip; climbing cord looped through and knotted. A steel shaft bent to loop around to form a handle is soldered onto the steel head. A thick leather piece, dyed black, with no apparent seam, has been fitted ove…
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- Title
- Piton Hammer
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; leather
- Dimensions
- 21 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Piton hammer with rectangular steel head and steel looped handle with thick black leather grip; climbing cord looped through and knotted. A steel shaft bent to loop around to form a handle is soldered onto the steel head. A thick leather piece, dyed black, with no apparent seam, has been fitted over the shaft for gripping. There is a thin piece of climbing rope, blue and white weave, knotted at the end and looped through the shaft for attaching and carrying.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1149
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- Date
- 1991
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1142
- Description
- A wooden plaque with the Alpine Club of Canada’s crest and a relief of the Chateau Lake Louise. The plate on the plaque reads “THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE 1991 MOUNTAIN GUIDES’ BALL.”
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1991
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Description
- A wooden plaque with the Alpine Club of Canada’s crest and a relief of the Chateau Lake Louise. The plate on the plaque reads “THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE 1991 MOUNTAIN GUIDES’ BALL.”
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1142
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1112
- Description
- Silver pocket flask engraved on front: “To Ernest. A Token Of Our Gratitude from The Lake O’Hara Staff”. Bottom of flask is stamped: “MADE IN ENGLAND. JAMES DIKON & SONS. SHEFFIELD. 71- 12 oz.”
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Silver pocket flask engraved on front: “To Ernest. A Token Of Our Gratitude from The Lake O’Hara Staff”. Bottom of flask is stamped: “MADE IN ENGLAND. JAMES DIKON & SONS. SHEFFIELD. 71- 12 oz.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Lake O’Hara Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1112
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