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Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.9 x 8.5 cm
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Jozan
Sado
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0543
Description
Plain design, belled rimmed bowl with three affixed, delicately shaped feet. Stamped on base "Sterling...ONC".
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Title
Bowl
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.9 x 11.2 cm
Description
Plain design, belled rimmed bowl with three affixed, delicately shaped feet. Stamped on base "Sterling...ONC".
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0543
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Date
1880 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0293
Description
Wooden lidded porcelain jar with cobalt slip and transparent over glaze. Straight cylinder sided container. Water, mountains, house and boats in scene. Lid lathe turned with knob.
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Title
Condiment Jar
Date
1880 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
9.8 x 5.7 cm
Description
Wooden lidded porcelain jar with cobalt slip and transparent over glaze. Straight cylinder sided container. Water, mountains, house and boats in scene. Lid lathe turned with knob.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0293
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Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; leather; skin; fibre; horn
Catalogue Number
104.05.0051 a-c
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with black cord handle and black scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade connected at hilt with brass to wooden handle covered with white pebbly sharkskin which shows through diamond shapes left open under silk cord which wraps handle. Metal band at base of hilt and me…
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Title
Dirk; Scabbard Sword
Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; leather; skin; fibre; horn
Dimensions
7.4 x 66.6 cm
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with black cord handle and black scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade connected at hilt with brass to wooden handle covered with white pebbly sharkskin which shows through diamond shapes left open under silk cord which wraps handle. Metal band at base of hilt and metal cap at its end have relief casting of leaves and blossoms, and a bronze casting of blossoms is caught under black cord wrapping handle, oval sword guard has cut out relief of branches and blossoms, with holes on either side large enough to allow dirk to pass through. (b) dirk, long thin blade set into brass handle with cast relief of heron standing in stream with incised bushes around. Japanese calligraphy on other side of handle. (c) scabbard, slightly curved to fit blade. Wood covered with fine grained leather with narrow black band, horn? at mouth and another at top of slit pocket where dirk slides in. Pocket groove on one side near top to accommodate dirk, and semi-circular black piece of carved horn on opposite side, threaded through with flat braided black silk cord to tie scabbard to belt
Subject
Whyte home
Samurai
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0051 a-c
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Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; fibre; enamel; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0061 a-c
Description
Japanese samurai sword with blue silk cord wrapped handle and black enamelled scabbard: (a) sword, long, slightly curved, steel blade joined to hilt with wide copper band. Wooden handle wrapped with blue silk cord with pebbly white sharkskin showing through diamond-shaped openings in wrapping. Meta…
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Title
Dirk; Scabbard Sword
Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; fibre; enamel; skin
Dimensions
6.7 x 6.0 x 54.5 cm
Description
Japanese samurai sword with blue silk cord wrapped handle and black enamelled scabbard: (a) sword, long, slightly curved, steel blade joined to hilt with wide copper band. Wooden handle wrapped with blue silk cord with pebbly white sharkskin showing through diamond-shaped openings in wrapping. Metal cap at end of handle with relief of squatting figure reading scroll. Small cast figures of two deer caught beneath cord on either side of handle. Metal band at base of handle with relief of gilded figure in reed boat. Rectangular sword guard with cast relief of chrysanthemums and butterfly with holes cut through each side to accommodate small dirk handle. (b) dirk, steel bladed with copper handle with relief casting of brass dragon on one side. (c) scabbard, slightly curved wood covered with black enamel containing green flecks, blunt end, top of scabbard has slot on one side leading to pocket in scabbard to accommodate small dirk. Opposite side from slot has semi-circular horn ? lug threaded with a length of black silk cord. Note: small band at top of dirk pocket missing, enamel cracked and peeling in many places, especially near top, semi-circular lug loose.
Subject
Samurai
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
deer
dragon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0061 a-c
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; stone; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0408
Description
A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at ea…
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Title
Eyeglasses
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; stone; glass
Dimensions
0.7 x 4.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at each eyepiece. Long 67.5 cm , fine, gold chain clipped to ring. Oval milky translucent, milkstones are bezel set at 12.0 cm intervals along each side of chain. Under nosepiece "14 k, hallmark"
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0408
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
wood; hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0073
Description
A small oval footstool, floral needlepoint design including rose at centre and morning glories at extremes, and various other pale yellow flowers in bunches and perhaps lavender morning glories. Legs are lathe turned and incised and set into sectioned plank base with glue.
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Title
Footstool
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
wood; hair, sheep; fibre
Dimensions
18.5 x 21.0 x 30.0 cm
Description
A small oval footstool, floral needlepoint design including rose at centre and morning glories at extremes, and various other pale yellow flowers in bunches and perhaps lavender morning glories. Legs are lathe turned and incised and set into sectioned plank base with glue.
Subject
households
furniture
crafts
needlework
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0073
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.03.0077
Description
A low rectangular footstool with its legs an extension of its two side panels, bowed in slightly at legs in a approximation of empire design. Two end panels mortised into side-leg panels. Wood platform held to leg support by screws. "C-8" in circle stamped on underneath platform. Upholstery web tac…
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Title
Footstool
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; hair, sheep
Dimensions
21.0 x 22.8 x 35.5 cm
Description
A low rectangular footstool with its legs an extension of its two side panels, bowed in slightly at legs in a approximation of empire design. Two end panels mortised into side-leg panels. Wood platform held to leg support by screws. "C-8" in circle stamped on underneath platform. Upholstery web tacked into platform. Upper surface is cross-stitched in a pink flower and blue wave pattern alternating, separated by pale gold bands with brown zigzags on them.
Subject
households
furniture
crafts
needlework
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0077
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0573
Description
Elaborately silvered handled scissors with 2 curved, stainless shearing arms. Three hallmarks followed by "sterling" are located on handle shaft near finger loops. At rivet on shears is stamped "K.C. SFF...CH CO. GERMANY".
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Title
Grape Shears
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 6.3 x 16.7 cm
Description
Elaborately silvered handled scissors with 2 curved, stainless shearing arms. Three hallmarks followed by "sterling" are located on handle shaft near finger loops. At rivet on shears is stamped "K.C. SFF...CH CO. GERMANY".
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0573
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0328
Description
Celadon glaze with inlaid white slip mishima decoration on pot and lid. Oval signature stamp on base. Handle and spout attached separately. Small fissure in lid which possibly occurred in firing.
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Title
Hot Water Pot
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.7 x 4.2 x 7.6 cm
Description
Celadon glaze with inlaid white slip mishima decoration on pot and lid. Oval signature stamp on base. Handle and spout attached separately. Small fissure in lid which possibly occurred in firing.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Yatsushiro
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0328
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0482
Description
A cylindrical, straight sided pewter pot with very full, large pouring spout on one side opposite large shaped loop handle attached to two lugs projecting from other side. Top of spout is covered with hinged flap to open when pouring. Shallow round pewter cup with flange at lip fits closely into op…
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Title
Hot Water Pot
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 8.3 x 16.2 cm
Description
A cylindrical, straight sided pewter pot with very full, large pouring spout on one side opposite large shaped loop handle attached to two lugs projecting from other side. Top of spout is covered with hinged flap to open when pouring. Shallow round pewter cup with flange at lip fits closely into open mouth of pot to act as lid cup combination.
Subject
households
camping
travel
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0482
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0665
Description
Unusual, squat coffee or hot-liquid pot. Open scroll base collar may function as built in trivet or space for burner. Main body slopes up and out to shoulder ridge. Shoulder has rounded slope towards pot rim over which lid rests. Pot sides plain brass but shoulders stippled dotted. Two upright bra…
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Title
Hot Water Pot
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
18.2 x 15.1 x 20.8 cm
Description
Unusual, squat coffee or hot-liquid pot. Open scroll base collar may function as built in trivet or space for burner. Main body slopes up and out to shoulder ridge. Shoulder has rounded slope towards pot rim over which lid rests. Pot sides plain brass but shoulders stippled dotted. Two upright brackets on shoulder hold single, flat, swivel handle which has been riveted with copper. Faceted spout has wing like decoration on top. Lid decorated with concentric dotted design and top knob. Chain leads from knob to brass loop on pot exterior but chain link has broken from loop end, previously mended pot, corrosion hole through pot chamber near base and at rim, lid rim corroded, has cause holes and rim breakdown, because of open areas mentioned, and, interior rusting is a nonfunctional piece now.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0665
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0039 a-g
Description
(a) tray in form of palmate lily leaf, circular with opposite edges curled inward and other axis attached to upright, tall curved handle resembling two plant stems intertwining. Handle attached by rivets to tray. Leaf vein contours on tray surface die stamped to show design on tray surface and base…
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Title
Inkstand
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
17.5 x 24.5 x 29.9 cm
Description
(a) tray in form of palmate lily leaf, circular with opposite edges curled inward and other axis attached to upright, tall curved handle resembling two plant stems intertwining. Handle attached by rivets to tray. Leaf vein contours on tray surface die stamped to show design on tray surface and base. (b) water jar is, 4.3 height, 8.1 long, 6.1 wide, flat bottomed with shallow, dome with two small holes for filling, narrow pouring spout, affixed curved handle.(c-g) 5 small, shallow dishes, 2.0 height, 7.6 diameter, same leaf contour design as tray but having flared, wavy rim shape.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0039 a-g
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0578
Description
Elliptical meat platter with tree branched runnels and drainage pit with broad, ridged rim. Four decorative, curved feet terminating in scroll design. Stamped on bottom hallmark resembling winged globe. "EPNS" with "EP" in crests and "NS" in circles, representing electroplated nickel steel material…
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Title
Meat Platter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.3 x 34.0 x 46.0 cm
Description
Elliptical meat platter with tree branched runnels and drainage pit with broad, ridged rim. Four decorative, curved feet terminating in scroll design. Stamped on bottom hallmark resembling winged globe. "EPNS" with "EP" in crests and "NS" in circles, representing electroplated nickel steel material, also stamped "REED & BARTON" and "0010002...18" and a torch.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0578
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
paper; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0299 a-i
Description
Eight small souvenir paper fans with thin bamboo handles. Red is most dominant colour on all fans. Fans (a-f) are palmate in shape while (g-i) are smaller and circular. All five have a little mirror placed upper left center, and a blue and yellow fan motif at the base where handle meets paper. (a) …
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Title
Miniature Fan Collection
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
paper; wood
Dimensions
14.5 cm
Description
Eight small souvenir paper fans with thin bamboo handles. Red is most dominant colour on all fans. Fans (a-f) are palmate in shape while (g-i) are smaller and circular. All five have a little mirror placed upper left center, and a blue and yellow fan motif at the base where handle meets paper. (a) image of Japanese woman, bottom left, in 3/4 profile facing right, Japanese male, upper right, faces woman. Small mirror makes up one side of a suspended box. Both figures have bright red lips. (b) Male figure bottom left, looks upwards towards figure of Japanese woman, upper left. Mirror in shape of full moon in background is partially hidden by midground post bearing Japanese calligraphy. (c) Two Japanese males in 3/4 profile facing each other, dressed in official looking clothing. Both are mustached. Mirror appears as one side of street lantern in background. (d) Image of Japanese woman, upper right, looking left toward male who wields a fan in his right hand, the mirror is a part of fan. (e) image of two Japanese women bottom left, faces in 3/4 profile, man wearing helmet upper right. Half moon shaped mirror upper left. (f) Japanese woman lower left, in 3/4 profile. Man in upper right looking down. Mirror in upper left corner in shape of lantern. (g) Small round fan with scene painted on both sides. One side, similar to (a-d) shows male Japanese figure looking right toward female figure, upperight. Small mirror hangs on stand, upper right center. On reverse is red circle with blue, white, and purple cloud like background above yellow fan shape. . Green calligraphy, left center, framed by three consecutive frames. (h) small round fan with scene painted on both sides. On front is similar design to (b) with male figure looking up towards female figure. Round mirror. Same design on back as (g). (i) small round fan with small square mirror and man in lower left corner looking up at woman.
Subject
households
miniatures
figure
female
male
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0299 a-i
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0322
Description
Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" …
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Title
Miniature Teapot
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.7 x 6.8 x 8.0 cm
Description
Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" possibly representing 3 yen price . Finger marks prints form a pattern.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0322
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0698
Description
Small, flat sterling silver server with spade shaped blade. Handle flat and gradually widen to wave shaped tip. Stamped "Sterling "FP" on handle edge, other edge stamped "F. Porter".
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Title
Pie Server
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 3.9 x 16.5 cm
Description
Small, flat sterling silver server with spade shaped blade. Handle flat and gradually widen to wave shaped tip. Stamped "Sterling "FP" on handle edge, other edge stamped "F. Porter".
Subject
households
kitchen
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0698
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Date
1880 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0652
Description
Flat based, handled copper pitcher which is milk can styled, narrow at base and straight sides widen to shoulder where vessel indents to smaller, cylindrical neck. Neck rim is a ring onto which spout and handle are attached. Body of pitcher seamed at handle, shoulder and neck, decorative ridge near…
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Title
Pitcher
Date
1880 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
20.0 x 13.3 x 20.5 cm
Description
Flat based, handled copper pitcher which is milk can styled, narrow at base and straight sides widen to shoulder where vessel indents to smaller, cylindrical neck. Neck rim is a ring onto which spout and handle are attached. Body of pitcher seamed at handle, shoulder and neck, decorative ridge near shoulder.
Subject
households
kitchen
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0652
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0575
Description
Scalloped, elliptical serving platter with concave indentations along walls, which terminate in scalloped edging. Two stamps, one each under rim on either side of width dimension. One is "Made in Sweden" other side "GAB" followed by amphora hallmark and "NS ALP".
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Title
Platter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.6 x 30.2 x 39.2 cm
Description
Scalloped, elliptical serving platter with concave indentations along walls, which terminate in scalloped edging. Two stamps, one each under rim on either side of width dimension. One is "Made in Sweden" other side "GAB" followed by amphora hallmark and "NS ALP".
Subject
households
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0575
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0044 a,b
Description
(a) A burner pot stand of brass with three legs screwed to round platform. Legs curl out at bottom around stand and then back under to form short supporting feet. Legs extend upward vertically 7.0 cm and curl outward slightly at the top to form sturdy support for pots. (b) Small cylindrical fuel bu…
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Title
Portable Stove
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.8 x 11.0 cm
Description
(a) A burner pot stand of brass with three legs screwed to round platform. Legs curl out at bottom around stand and then back under to form short supporting feet. Legs extend upward vertically 7.0 cm and curl outward slightly at the top to form sturdy support for pots. (b) Small cylindrical fuel burner, 10. x 4.5 diam, sits on round platform at base of stand. Burner has loop handle on one side and wick holder at mouth to hold cloth wick. Domed round lid with long slender steel rod handle ,7.5 cm, fits tightly over opening, burner sits inside ring on platform.
Subject
households
camping
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0044 a,b
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