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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0125 a,b
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0008
- Description
- Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
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- Title
- Cuticle Knife
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 2.2 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0008
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0009
- Description
- A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
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- Title
- Cuticle Knife
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 2.4 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Isabelle Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0009
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- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1133 a-i
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for six 5X7 inch plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT…
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- Title
- Developing Tank
- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 8.0 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for six 5X7 inch plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN”(?). On the top face of the lid, there is raised text which reads: “DALLAN DEVELOPING TANK”. Inside the developing tank, there is a removable tray (c) with six removable plate-holders(d-i).
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1133 a-i
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- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1134 a-o
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for twelve quarter-plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GRE…
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- Title
- Developing Tank
- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 10.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for twelve quarter-plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN”. On the top face of the lid, there is raised text stamped into the metal which reads: “DALLAN DEVELOPING TANK”. The body of the tank contains a spout on the viewer-left face. Inside the developing tank, there is a removable tray (c) with twelve removable plate-holders(d-o).
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1134 a-o
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- Date
- 1860 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0008
- Description
- A complete set of twenty eight rectangular tiles, each a sandwich of ebony and ivory held together by three brass rivets. Ivory face of each tile divided in half with one to six shallow circular dots marking each half.
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- Title
- Domino Set
- Date
- 1860 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 2.2 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A complete set of twenty eight rectangular tiles, each a sandwich of ebony and ivory held together by three brass rivets. Ivory face of each tile divided in half with one to six shallow circular dots marking each half.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0008
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Double Bed Quilt
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- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
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- Title
- Double Bed Quilt
- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- quilting
- sewing
- White family
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
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- Date
- c. 1779
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1060
- Description
- Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back open…
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- c. 1779
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 37.0 x 172.0 cm
- Description
- Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back opening. Empire waist has drawstring at front to adjust waistline.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1060
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Drop-Front Desk
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- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside fr…
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- Title
- Drop-Front Desk
- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 54.0 x 101.0 cm
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside from Catharine's mother dated October 7, 1938, part of it reads: "I am going to find out about the age of the desk 150 years anyway & most likely older. My father bought it 60 years ago, from the old Derby house in Salem, where Lafayette stayed & the desk was old then." Letter now in Archives M36/164.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- E.S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
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- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- shell, tortoise; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1051 a-c
- Description
- Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- shell, tortoise; paper; metal
- Description
- Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- Serena M. Potts
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1051 a-c
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
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- Title
- Flatware Tray
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 40.4 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
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Four-Poster Bed
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0057
- Description
- Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
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- Title
- Four-Poster Bed
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 138.5 x 137.0 x 202.0 cm
- Description
- Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0057
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- Date
- 1866
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1025
- Description
- A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has t…
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- Title
- Hand Brush
- Date
- 1866
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 3.8 x 9.6 cm
- Description
- A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has the name “Simms” etched, which is a company specializing in the sale of paint products, although they also sell a variety of natural and synthetic nail brushes as well.
- Subject
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1025
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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."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0038
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Jewellery Case
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- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch d…
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch designs of the alphabet at the top and patterned bands of flowers with a tree, bird, cat, and dog, and the initials 'ML' at the centre in traditional needlepoint sampler manner. The edges of the case have been bound with turqoise silk ribbon. There is a two-layered semicircular black wool flap at the bottom, and an arched silk-lined red velvet flap at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with vene…
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- Title
- Knife Box
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.8 x 22.2 x 27.4 cm
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with veneer with marquetry of lighter veneer along edges of lid on top and outlining bevelled joints on front of box. Inside of lid parqueted with six pointed star inside oval of lighter and darker woods. Bent metal pin on lid fits into lock chamber when closed, insides have been removed.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- dining
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
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- Date
- 1865 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0010
- Description
- A cylindrical, copper-plated pitcher with a strap handle and a pouring lip that is attached halfway around the circumference opposite the handle. There is a rectangular brass plate on the side of the pitcher below the lip that reads “1/2 PINT”. The words on the plate are ringed with an oval of e…
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- Title
- Measuring Cup
- Date
- 1865 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.5 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical, copper-plated pitcher with a strap handle and a pouring lip that is attached halfway around the circumference opposite the handle. There is a rectangular brass plate on the side of the pitcher below the lip that reads “1/2 PINT”. The words on the plate are ringed with an oval of embossed dots. A manufacturer’s symbol is incribed in the copper below the brass plate.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0010
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- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
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- Title
- Metronome
- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 12 cm
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
- Subject
- timekeeping
- music
- Crosby Family
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
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- Date
- 1811
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the S…
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- Title
- Musket Ball
- Date
- 1811
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Description
- Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the Survey Party.Note In frame Musket was originally spelled Muske1 and then a bar put through to make it look like a t.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1811 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1003
- Description
- Irregularly shaped round ball.
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- Title
- Musket Ball
- Date
- 1811 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Irregularly shaped round ball.
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1003
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