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Ammonite Fossil

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Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 112.03.1016

Description: An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.

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Title: Ammonite Fossil

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Dimensions: 4.5 cm

Description: An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.

Subject: prehistory; paleontology

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: 112.03.1016

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Baby Smock

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Date: 1812

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1188

Description: Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.

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Title: Baby Smock

Date: 1812

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 46 x 90 cm

Description: Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.

Subject: households; clothing; children; Mary Schaffer Warren

Credit: Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1188

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Beaded Purse

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Date: 1815 – 1850

Material: glass; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1083 a-e

Description: Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 w…

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Title: Beaded Purse

Date: 1815 – 1850

Material: glass; fibre

Dimensions: 20.0 x 16.0 cm

Description: Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 wide with blue background with finely detailed flowers in intense blues, reds and yellows with some white. (b) 24.0x16.5. Fine cotton bag with beading. 2.5 wide cotton at top with drawstring. Beadng black background with vase of aqua and white bands, gold and dark green pattern. Vase holds various shades of blue flowers with some white and gold. Underneath spray of similar flowers. Beaded fringe 3.5 across bottom. (c) 16.5x13.5. Beaded beige sateen bag with 1.5 drawstring. Gold geometric beading on off-white beaded background. Looped beading fringe. (d) 12.0x7.5. Small beaded bag on beige cotton. Shaded pink roses with green leaves in overall pattern on beige beaded background. Vase-like orange and yellow object in centre of pattern. Remnants of blue and beige handle. (e) 11.0x9.0. Beige sateen drawstring 1.0. Overall geometric pattern of blue, light blue and gold. Band of light blue with dark blue and gold open pattern with dark blue border. Bottom corners have looped tassels of same colours.NOTE: the frame and burgundy-coloured velvet was removed because of discolouration; bags are a deeper colour on velvet-pressed side and faded on glass-pressed-side.

Subject: households; needlework; beadwork; Mary Schaffer

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1083 a-e

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Bill-Of-Sale

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Date: 1792

Material: paper; wood; glass

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0003

Description: A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse …

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Title: Bill-Of-Sale

Date: 1792

Material: paper; wood; glass

Dimensions: 16.0; 25.2 (frame) x 20.0; 30.3 (frame) cm

Description: A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse and Thomas Buckminster. The bill is framed in a wide plain mahogany veneer frame with mitred corners.

Subject: households; Asa Nurse; Thomas Buchminster; real estate

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0003

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Blanket Chest

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Date: 1792

Material: wood; grass; metal

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0091

Description: Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on …

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Title: Blanket Chest

Date: 1792

Material: wood; grass; metal

Dimensions: 48.3 x 48.5 x 124.3 cm

Description: Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on inside of lid.

Subject: households; furniture

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0091

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Bludgeon Hammerhead

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Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1012

Description: An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.

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Title: Bludgeon Hammerhead

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Dimensions: 11.1 cm

Description: An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.

Subject: Indigenous; warfare

Credit: Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1012

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Chart of Lakes and Rivers

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: c. 1780

Call Number: C12-1.16

Published Date: c. 1780

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: North America

Notes: Photostatic copy from Public Archives; two sections

Accession Number: 675

Call Number: C12-1.16

Collection: Archives Library

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Clubhead

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Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1009

Description: a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.

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Title: Clubhead

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Dimensions: 10.5 x 15.0 cm

Description: a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.

Subject: Indigenous; warfare

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1009

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Collection Sherd

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Date: 1700 – 1900

Material: clay; glaze

Catalogue Number: 111.01.0002 a-g

Description: Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where gla…

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Title: Collection Sherd

Date: 1700 – 1900

Material: clay; glaze

Description: Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where glaze was not applied; one edge of side is smooth and glazed forming a finished edge; other edges rough where broken. b) bright blue cobalt glaze (6.5 cm x 4.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - almost rectangular thick sherd; slightly curved and unglazed on inside.c) same as b, possible same vessel (5.5 cm x 5.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - one edge glazed (possibly rim) and bleeding slightly to inside.d) bright green (lead?) glaze (4.0 cm x 3.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - rhombus shape; broken obliquely through thickness to be very thick at one end and thin at the other e) bright aqua glaze (3.5 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - small triangular sherd, slightly curved and glazed on inside with outside rough and unglazed. f) dull turquoise glaze (5.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.7 cm) - small triangular shape with moulded relief-glaze covered surface on one face, smooth glazed surface on opposite face.

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 111.01.0002 a-g

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Compote Set

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Date: 1818 – 1924

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0125 a,b

Description: A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves …

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Title: Compote Set

Date: 1818 – 1924

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 26.5 cm

Description: A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves around the top with two sculpted figures playing about the column. The column rests on a large round base, with three feet curving under, and repeats the design of plate border. Both of the plates are marked with Royal Worcester hallmarks.a) A standing cherub holding a cloth scarf is facing outward and looking down at a seated cherub that is holding a cup on the other side of the pedestal.b) A standing cherub is peeking around the pedestal at a crawling cherub.

Subject: households; children; angels; cherubs; plants; flowers

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0125 a,b

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Doll

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Date: 1700 – 1875

Material: wood; fibre

Catalogue Number: 108.05.0005

Description: Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and…

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Title: Doll

Date: 1700 – 1875

Material: wood; fibre

Dimensions: 70.5 x 10.0 cm

Description: Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and heavily embroidered silk which are tacked directly to body.

Subject: households; toys; children

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 108.05.0005

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Embroidery Sampler

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Date: 1799

Material: fibre; wood

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1007 a-c

Description: Traditional sampler, 4.0 wide border is a line of stitching in pyramid shapes with flower baskets. At the top of inside border is the upper case alphabet, one line of small letters, other in bigger letters and two lines. In the centre is a picture of a white house to the left, a green picket f…

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Title: Embroidery Sampler

Date: 1799

Material: fibre; wood

Dimensions: 42.0 x 42.0 cm

Description: Traditional sampler, 4.0 wide border is a line of stitching in pyramid shapes with flower baskets. At the top of inside border is the upper case alphabet, one line of small letters, other in bigger letters and two lines. In the centre is a picture of a white house to the left, a green picket fence, two trees and to the right a two storey brown house. Below that is six lines of writing beginning "One Weeks Extremity May Teach Us ....." "Susan Lehman her work done In the ninth year Of Her Age (__ ?) 1799" * Someone numbered the labels as (a) and (b) and the sampler as (c). It is too fragile to change

Subject: households; furnishings; Susan Lehmann; Mary Schaffer Warren; hobbies

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1007 a-c

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Ensemble

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Date: 1790 – 1836

Material: fibre; skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1053 a-f

Description: Pair shoes, pair gloves, pillow, long embroidered dress, (a) dress 132.0x72.0. Fine cotton with vertical lines of embroidery running full length, high empire line, short set-in sleeves with 5.0 wide lace at sleeve opening, tightly gathered centre front skirt. Bodice 15.0 long with silk lacing t…

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Title: Ensemble

Date: 1790 – 1836

Material: fibre; skin; metal

Description: Pair shoes, pair gloves, pillow, long embroidered dress, (a) dress 132.0x72.0. Fine cotton with vertical lines of embroidery running full length, high empire line, short set-in sleeves with 5.0 wide lace at sleeve opening, tightly gathered centre front skirt. Bodice 15.0 long with silk lacing to tighten. Back opening to waist with drawstring neckline and empire waistline. 24.0 long slit openings at waist both sides. Bodicelined with unbleached cotton. (b,c) ivory satin shoes, 26.0 long. Very pointed toe, narrow leather sole and heel, heel shaped, 2.0 high. (d,e) tiny white unlined leather gloves, 12.5 around palm, 13.0 from centre finger to wrist. Fine stitching with 3 decorative 4.0 long seams on back of hand, wrist closure with a snap. (f) ring cushion, 13.0x9.0x4.0, embossed satin with satin bows on each corner with tiny white shells. Shells threaded on fine wire. 2.0 long steel straight pins are stuck into pillow to form letters, one side "L'Amitie", other side appears to be "PLMS"

Subject: households, clothing; Mary Schäffer Warren; Pricilla Potts Schäffer

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1053 a-f

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Finial

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Date: 1700 – 1900

Material: clay

Catalogue Number: 101.02.0009

Description: A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.

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Title: Finial

Date: 1700 – 1900

Material: clay

Dimensions: 5.5 cm

Description: A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.

Subject: Whyte home; architecture; ceramics; travel; souvenir; collectable

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 101.02.0009

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Inkstand

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Date: 1810 – 1815

Material: glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 105.06.0038

Description: Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmar…

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Title: Inkstand

Date: 1810 – 1815

Material: glass; metal

Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 14.9 cm

Description: Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmark and "7". Interior of box is two chambers divided by flat sterling bar. In either chamber sits a bevelled, square sided glass. Each container has circular, ridged top with 1.0 cm. hole in centre. One of sterling tops is anchored permanently to glass well and has white powder residue inside it, other top is removable and is presumably for holding ink. Card inside box says "Old Sheffield Ink Box made in London. Circa 1810-1815."

Subject: households; office; hobbies; CRW wedding; Edith Morse Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.06.0038

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Jug

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Date: 1700 – 1850

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0040

Description: Hand thrown, flat based vessel with 2.2 diameter neck and an affixed top handle. Glaze transparent mottled dark green with blue streaking, blue caused by small amount of cobalt. Glaze mottling possibly from heavy ash, wood, firing. 7.5 cm. crack on bottom, probably occured during firing. Glaze …

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Title: Jug

Date: 1700 – 1850

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 24.0 x 20.5 cm

Description: Hand thrown, flat based vessel with 2.2 diameter neck and an affixed top handle. Glaze transparent mottled dark green with blue streaking, blue caused by small amount of cobalt. Glaze mottling possibly from heavy ash, wood, firing. 7.5 cm. crack on bottom, probably occured during firing. Glaze residue on bottom rough surface.