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Date
1806 – 1816
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.1016
Description
made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple saf…
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1806 – 1816
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 cm
Description
made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple safety pin type clasp soldered horizontally across back.
Subject
souvenirs
foreign
money
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.01.1016
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Date
1800 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.0008
Description
An oversized screwdriver with large, flattened handle and long, shaped blade. Wooden handle has large round knob at end which has been flattened on opposite sides to fit the hand easily. Long, flat, steel blade tapers in slightly at the middle, then out again and narrows to a flat end which is bev…
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Title
Screwdriver
Date
1800 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
3.8 x 6.6 x 51.9 cm
Description
An oversized screwdriver with large, flattened handle and long, shaped blade. Wooden handle has large round knob at end which has been flattened on opposite sides to fit the hand easily. Long, flat, steel blade tapers in slightly at the middle, then out again and narrows to a flat end which is bevelled each side. Tang of blade fits into wooden handle and is fastened with a brass ferrule. Struck into side edge of blade near ferrule is the letter "W". Marks on blade "Buck & Hickman cast steel"
Subject
commercial
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0008
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0066
Description
An elongated "billed" small pan, the "bill" being the long spout. A bent handle (broken) affixed at the rear of the pan. A crusie: "commonly of wrought iron and without cover, the reservoir narrowed at one point into wick channel or slot, suspended by curved bail with attached hook. . . no wick sup…
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Title
Semi-Liquid Lamp
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 6.7 x 17.5 cm
Description
An elongated "billed" small pan, the "bill" being the long spout. A bent handle (broken) affixed at the rear of the pan. A crusie: "commonly of wrought iron and without cover, the reservoir narrowed at one point into wick channel or slot, suspended by curved bail with attached hook. . . no wick support within reservoir."
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0066
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Date
1800 – 1800
Material
porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.20.1234
Description
Miniature plain white serving dish, with red and cream sticker on bottom that reads: “year 1800”.
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Title
Serving Dish
Date
1800 – 1800
Material
porcelain
Dimensions
1.2 cm
Description
Miniature plain white serving dish, with red and cream sticker on bottom that reads: “year 1800”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.1234
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0074
Description
A sterling silver serving spoon in the shape of a large ovate leaf with the stem curling into a loop to form the handle. The bowl of the spoon contains an interlaced monogram “MTP” (?). The spoon is marked with “Sterling D”.
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Title
Serving Spoon
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A sterling silver serving spoon in the shape of a large ovate leaf with the stem curling into a loop to form the handle. The bowl of the spoon contains an interlaced monogram “MTP” (?). The spoon is marked with “Sterling D”.
Subject
households
plants
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0074
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0031
Description
A rectangular, silver-plated copper tray with rounded corners that stands on four short ornate legs that curl upward at the feet. The tray has a fairly large ornate silver handle at each end. The tray has heavy silver trim along the edge.
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Title
Serving Tray
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
46.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
A rectangular, silver-plated copper tray with rounded corners that stands on four short ornate legs that curl upward at the feet. The tray has a fairly large ornate silver handle at each end. The tray has heavy silver trim along the edge.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0031
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Date
1800 – 1875
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0080
Description
Dropleaf, swingleg table, opens to circular shape, four legs runged with mortise and tenons, dowelled swinglegs.
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Title
Side Table
Date
1800 – 1875
Material
wood
Dimensions
68.0 x 40.0 x 96.0 cm
Description
Dropleaf, swingleg table, opens to circular shape, four legs runged with mortise and tenons, dowelled swinglegs.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0080
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Date
1800 – 1875
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0558
Description
Decorative spoon with shell impression bowl and harrow handle shaft which widens at top and terminates in arched point motif. Monogrammed on handle "K.S.R.", back of handle stamped "Thompson & Wormood and four hallmarks including profile, snowflake, an "S" and an eagle.
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Title
Spoon
Date
1800 – 1875
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.7 x 4.7 x 16.1 cm
Description
Decorative spoon with shell impression bowl and harrow handle shaft which widens at top and terminates in arched point motif. Monogrammed on handle "K.S.R.", back of handle stamped "Thompson & Wormood and four hallmarks including profile, snowflake, an "S" and an eagle.
Subject
households
KSR
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0558
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0692
Description
Scoop like bowl of very thin silver has blunt end. Heavier handle is attached separately. Floral festoons at handle tip surround shell motif. Engraved "JC". Hallmarks underside handle include an illegible hallmark followed by lion passant, head profile, and "IT". "IT" also stamped on topside handle.
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Title
Sugar Spoon
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 3.4 x 13.0 cm
Description
Scoop like bowl of very thin silver has blunt end. Heavier handle is attached separately. Floral festoons at handle tip surround shell motif. Engraved "JC". Hallmarks underside handle include an illegible hallmark followed by lion passant, head profile, and "IT". "IT" also stamped on topside handle.
Subject
households
kitchen
Edward S. Morse Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0692
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Date
1800 – 1850
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.05.0065 a,b
Description
Ornaments placed on sword handle ends, or possibly tip of scabbard, as decoration (a) resembles half walnut shape meant to be domed rock on which three brass ants are sitting. There are two oval openings on either side of piece, through which a cord wrapped around sword handle passes to attach orna…
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Title
Sword Ornament
Date
1800 – 1850
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 1.8 x 3.0 cm
Description
Ornaments placed on sword handle ends, or possibly tip of scabbard, as decoration (a) resembles half walnut shape meant to be domed rock on which three brass ants are sitting. There are two oval openings on either side of piece, through which a cord wrapped around sword handle passes to attach ornaments. These openings are brass rimmed, the brass on one of the two openings is missing (b) is a smooth, elongated dome shape as well with single brass dragonfly on top., only other marking is red E.S. Morse label inside ornament, that reads 1072
Subject
fighting
warfare
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
animal
dragonfly
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0065 a,b
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.04.0195
Description
A narrow, long plush carpet-like strip, turned over and hemmed on ends and edges. Dusty rose ground on which indigo and ochre figures and patterns have been woven.
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Title
Table Runner
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
37.0 x 147.5 cm
Description
A narrow, long plush carpet-like strip, turned over and hemmed on ends and edges. Dusty rose ground on which indigo and ochre figures and patterns have been woven.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0195
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0050
Description
Hand thrown, flat footed, cylindrical container with wire cut foot. Lid has knob, foil liner and very fine circular line cuts surrounding knob. Temmoku glaze with yellow areas. Faded red label on foot "?2" and piecce of paper inside jar, with calligraphy on paper: Shigaraki-Yaki, Shigaraki Pottery
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
8.6 x 5.5 cm
Description
Hand thrown, flat footed, cylindrical container with wire cut foot. Lid has knob, foil liner and very fine circular line cuts surrounding knob. Temmoku glaze with yellow areas. Faded red label on foot "?2" and piecce of paper inside jar, with calligraphy on paper: Shigaraki-Yaki, Shigaraki Pottery
Subject
Households
tea ceremony
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0050
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0047
Description
Hand thrown, flat footed, cylindrical container with wire cut foot. Lid has knob and no foil liner. Lower portion of jar glazed in flat brown colour. Upper portion temmoku glazed and shows higher gloss.
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
10.1 x 5.3 cm
Description
Hand thrown, flat footed, cylindrical container with wire cut foot. Lid has knob and no foil liner. Lower portion of jar glazed in flat brown colour. Upper portion temmoku glazed and shows higher gloss.
Subject
households
tea ceremony
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0047
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0048
Description
Hand thrown, flat foot, container, wider at base than at neck, with wire cut foot. Lid has knob and no foil liner and remnants of sticker, also has been mended. Temmoku glaze showing dark and medium brown densities. Shirifukure: Bulged bottom.
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
9.2 x 7.2 cm
Description
Hand thrown, flat foot, container, wider at base than at neck, with wire cut foot. Lid has knob and no foil liner and remnants of sticker, also has been mended. Temmoku glaze showing dark and medium brown densities. Shirifukure: Bulged bottom.
Subject
households
tea ceremony
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0048
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0049
Description
Tall, irregular shaped, hand thrown, then tooled, container. Base has been wire cut and tooled. Lid has scar in ivory, has a knob handle and gold foil liner. Appears to have been glazed initially in transparent brown with temmoku over glaze.
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
11.9 x 6.0 cm
Description
Tall, irregular shaped, hand thrown, then tooled, container. Base has been wire cut and tooled. Lid has scar in ivory, has a knob handle and gold foil liner. Appears to have been glazed initially in transparent brown with temmoku over glaze.
Subject
households
tea ceremony
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0049
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0051
Description
Hand thrown, flat footed, cylindrical container with wire cut foot. Lid has knob, foil liner and very fine concentric circles cut around knob. Temmoku glaze with fawn areas, arc shaped scoring on exterior of jar. Foot is shell imitation and 2.0 x 1.3 cm. void which may have occurred during firing.…
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
8.9 x 6.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, flat footed, cylindrical container with wire cut foot. Lid has knob, foil liner and very fine concentric circles cut around knob. Temmoku glaze with fawn areas, arc shaped scoring on exterior of jar. Foot is shell imitation and 2.0 x 1.3 cm. void which may have occurred during firing. Mark left by wire when cut off the wheel.
Subject
households
tea ceremony
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0051
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0053
Description
Hand thrown, spheroid container with wire cut, shell imitation flat foot. Lid has knob and long scar and foil liner. Temmoku glaze, mostly brown with black brown drips. Container has a slight neck versus short rim. Red label on outside "32". Utsumi: Inland Sea Shape.
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
6.4 x 6.3 cm
Description
Hand thrown, spheroid container with wire cut, shell imitation flat foot. Lid has knob and long scar and foil liner. Temmoku glaze, mostly brown with black brown drips. Container has a slight neck versus short rim. Red label on outside "32". Utsumi: Inland Sea Shape.
Subject
households
tea ceremony
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0053
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0054
Description
Hand thrown container slightly wider at base than at neck, wire cut, shell imitation flat foot. Lid has knob, single scar and foil liner. Temmoku glaze of fairly consistent reddish brown. Large piece of impurity at base. Inside jar two labels: 79/2. Seto Date 1650. Gourd shape.
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
9.0 x 7.3 cm
Description
Hand thrown container slightly wider at base than at neck, wire cut, shell imitation flat foot. Lid has knob, single scar and foil liner. Temmoku glaze of fairly consistent reddish brown. Large piece of impurity at base. Inside jar two labels: 79/2. Seto Date 1650. Gourd shape.
Subject
households
tea ceremony
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0054
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0055
Description
Hand-thrown, container with wire-cut, shell-imitation flat foot; shape of container is similar to urn with soft, rounded shoulders; lid missing knob, foil liner and very fine concentric circles incised around knob hole; illegible writing on base..."NY"?; temmoku glaze which is fairy consistent brow…
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
7.6 x 5.2 cm
Description
Hand-thrown, container with wire-cut, shell-imitation flat foot; shape of container is similar to urn with soft, rounded shoulders; lid missing knob, foil liner and very fine concentric circles incised around knob hole; illegible writing on base..."NY"?; temmoku glaze which is fairy consistent brown colour; rim has black and green accents. katatsuki: Shouldered shape.
Subject
households
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0055
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Catalogue Number
104.19.0056
Description
Hand thrown, squat spheroid container with trimmed footed base, "3.00" written in pencil on base and a signature stamp on well near base. Lid has small knob and foil liner with vine, concentric circles incised around knob. Black glaze with streaky blue white drip design over neck and shoulder where…
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Title
Tea Jar
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic; ivory
Dimensions
6.8 x 8.5 cm
Description
Hand thrown, squat spheroid container with trimmed footed base, "3.00" written in pencil on base and a signature stamp on well near base. Lid has small knob and foil liner with vine, concentric circles incised around knob. Black glaze with streaky blue white drip design over neck and shoulder where fine crackling can be seen. Brown seen at neck rim and near base, "Utsumi" shape.
Subject
households
tea ceremony
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0056
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