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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- hair, sheep; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0060 a,b
- Description
- Two military armbands:a) A deep blue cloth armband with two straps and buckles. The armband has “VI CANADA” stitched in black and centred between the buckles. b) A deep blue armband with two buttons and four buttonholes. This armband has “VI CANADIAN”, visible against the fading of the rest of th…
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- Title
- Armband
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- hair, sheep; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.4 (a); 8.5 (b) x 45.5 (a); 40.4 (b) cm
- Description
- Two military armbands:a) A deep blue cloth armband with two straps and buckles. The armband has “VI CANADA” stitched in black and centred between the buckles. b) A deep blue armband with two buttons and four buttonholes. This armband has “VI CANADIAN”, visible against the fading of the rest of the band, where stitching has been removed.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- Philip Moore
- uniforms
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0060 a,b
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Artillery Shell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.08.0001
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0001
- Description
- A misshapen piece of a heavy brass artillery shell. There is a threaded collar at one end that has been split apart, and the rest of the piece is distorted. The shell has a tooled brass central core with screws visible in places.
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- Title
- Artillery Shell
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 5.3 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A misshapen piece of a heavy brass artillery shell. There is a threaded collar at one end that has been split apart, and the rest of the piece is distorted. The shell has a tooled brass central core with screws visible in places.
- Subject
- military
- World War I
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0001
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Artillery Shell Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.08.0002
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0002
- Description
- A heavily machined brass cylinder with a flat base (the bottom of an artillery shell). The bottom inside of the cylinder has been built up at the centre. The cylinder base has a disk at the centre which would appear to unscrew. Inscribed on the side of the shell is “8th Langs How Battery R.F.A. …
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- Title
- Artillery Shell Case
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A heavily machined brass cylinder with a flat base (the bottom of an artillery shell). The bottom inside of the cylinder has been built up at the centre. The cylinder base has a disk at the centre which would appear to unscrew. Inscribed on the side of the shell is “8th Langs How Battery R.F.A. Major S.P. MORTER T.D. Cindy (or Ctndg?)”. There are also marks on the bottom of the cylinder “CF”, “1915”, “CPR”, and “13 0” along with various other numbers and letters. The disk on the bottom of the cylinder has “KN” inside of a trademark, along with “0/15” and “No 1”. II
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0002
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1188
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Barrel Adapter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.10.0017
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, steel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0017
- Description
- A steel bayonet holder with a small tube to fit over the barrel of a rifle. The tube attaches a square shaped metal piece, which can hold a byonet, to the barrel. “ROSS” and “EED” are engraved on the tube.
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- Title
- Barrel Adapter
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, steel
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 0.9 x 4.7 cm
- Description
- A steel bayonet holder with a small tube to fit over the barrel of a rifle. The tube attaches a square shaped metal piece, which can hold a byonet, to the barrel. “ROSS” and “EED” are engraved on the tube.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0017
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Beaded Moccasins
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1139%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1913 – 1914
- Material
- hide; plastic; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1139 a,b
- Description
- A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 sma…
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1913 – 1914
- Material
- hide; plastic; fabric
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 smaller designs above and below. The white and clear beads are in groups of 4 and outline the tops of the moccasins.
- Credit
- Gift of Jessie J Lowe, Ninette, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1139 a,b
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is …
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- Title
- Bell
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is also a paper remnant on the lid with writing in ink. (c) A very fragile piece of crumpled paper in the box has ink writing (may not refer to this item).
- Subject
- Fred Brewster
- military
- WW1
- Ypres
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
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- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0046
- Description
- A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Ri…
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1914 – 1945
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 80.5 cm
- Description
- A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Rifles' pin (at buckle) and a crossed sword pin (at strap). Other pins include: one crown with red velvet cap (see #103.09.0059); one square with Laurel Wreath (see #103.09.0064); one 'Edmonton 49th Regiment' (see #103.09.0073); one maple leaf with crown over 'Vancouver 29 Canada'; one maple leaf with crown over 'Edmonton 49 overseas Batallon' and a beaver; one 'R.C.H.A.' (see #103.09.0070); two military truck with mounted turret gun over 'Borden's Armoured Battery'; one cannon over 'Que Fas Et Gloria Duncet'(see #103.09.0068); one horse over 'The Alberta 19 Mounted Rifles'; one 'AUSTRALIA'; one (broken tip) maple leaf with the Alberta Coat of Arms (see #103.09.0073).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0046
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- Date
- 1918 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0053
- Description
- A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1918 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 120.0 cm
- Description
- A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0053
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0168
- Description
- A heavy, brown, leather belt with two 'tongue' straps, one of which is adjustable. The belt has a solid rectangular metal buckle bearing an embossed seal with the words “Gott mit uns” in a band around a crown. The buckle fastens with a hook.
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 103.5 cm
- Description
- A heavy, brown, leather belt with two 'tongue' straps, one of which is adjustable. The belt has a solid rectangular metal buckle bearing an embossed seal with the words “Gott mit uns” in a band around a crown. The buckle fastens with a hook.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0168
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0003 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of black leather binoculars with a brass frame and plastic eyepieces. A hinge on the arm at the middle adjusts the lenses to eye width. The focus is adjusted by a large notched plastic wheel on the arm. Further adjustment can be made by twisting …
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.5 (a); 14.1 (b) x 5.0 (a); 7.5 (b) x 10.0 (a); 12.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of black leather binoculars with a brass frame and plastic eyepieces. A hinge on the arm at the middle adjusts the lenses to eye width. The focus is adjusted by a large notched plastic wheel on the arm. Further adjustment can be made by twisting the right eyepiece, with a scale reading “_5 0 + 5”. A narrow leather strap is attached to brass eyes on the body of the binoculars On the left side is “Voigtlander & Sohn Braunschweig & London No. 3380”b) The binocular case is tan-coloured leather with a flip top lid that is secured with a strap that buckles through a leather covered buckle on the front. There are leather straps on the back, to secure the case to a belt, and a neckstrap attached to the sides of the case. The case is lined with red velvet and built up inside to fit the binoculars securely. The case bears the handwritten initials “-.H.W.” and a date (1911?).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0003 a,b
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0310
- Description
- A small toy boat made from scraps of wood nailed together, representational of a motor boat with hull shaped from 2.0 cm thick piece of softwood cut with very pointed bow, reverse stern and hard chine with flat bottom. Stepped cabin shaped from another piece of wood nailed to the hull through each…
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- Title
- Boat Toy
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 3.0 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A small toy boat made from scraps of wood nailed together, representational of a motor boat with hull shaped from 2.0 cm thick piece of softwood cut with very pointed bow, reverse stern and hard chine with flat bottom. Stepped cabin shaped from another piece of wood nailed to the hull through each level of the top, and once from the bottom of the hull, small cone shaped holed drilled in stern (for motor?) surrounded by four conscientiously placed nails.
- Subject
- households
- toys
- children
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0310
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1045 a,b
- Description
- A pair of leather, high lace-up boots with boot trees, 49.0 high brown leather field boots, flat black soles, wooden trees fit inside boot, 4 pieces that fit together, 3 pieces that form lower leg, one piece shaped as foot, metal ring on top of tree.
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of leather, high lace-up boots with boot trees, 49.0 high brown leather field boots, flat black soles, wooden trees fit inside boot, 4 pieces that fit together, 3 pieces that form lower leg, one piece shaped as foot, metal ring on top of tree.
- Subject
- military
- Phillip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1045 a,b
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0051 a-c
- Description
- Three buttons:a) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; b) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; c) brass button with crest and markings 'Canada Malitia'.
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- Title
- Button
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 1.5 (a&c); 1.2 (b) cm
- Description
- Three buttons:a) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; b) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; c) brass button with crest and markings 'Canada Malitia'.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0051 a-c
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0045
- Description
- A steel buttonhook with a round brass handle. The button hook is made from a button, a brass shell casing, and a long steel hook. The button is stamped with a military crest - a maple leaf in the centre of a circle with a crown above and the word 'CANADA'. The buttonhook is also marked with “Ca…
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 18.9 cm
- Description
- A steel buttonhook with a round brass handle. The button hook is made from a button, a brass shell casing, and a long steel hook. The button is stamped with a military crest - a maple leaf in the centre of a circle with a crown above and the word 'CANADA'. The buttonhook is also marked with “Canada - Honi soit qui mal y pense.”
- Subject
- assitive device
- military
- insignia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0045
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- plaster; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0098
- Description
- Japanese changing clothes doll, fully clothed, plaster body, articulated at neck, hips, knees and ankles. Upper arms cloth covered wire from elbows to shoulders for even movement. Inset grey eyes, red mouth open showing white upper teeth. Short hair inset at nape of neck and at ears, longer from to…
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- Title
- Changing Doll
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- plaster; fibre
- Dimensions
- 13.5 cm
- Description
- Japanese changing clothes doll, fully clothed, plaster body, articulated at neck, hips, knees and ankles. Upper arms cloth covered wire from elbows to shoulders for even movement. Inset grey eyes, red mouth open showing white upper teeth. Short hair inset at nape of neck and at ears, longer from top of head, bare circle at top, long front hair tied to sides, boys' hairdo. Hand sewn inner garment has tie dyed red collar sewn on to red body, green sleeves, red and white tie-dyed belts. Sash 55.5 x 2.3 - blue gold one side, other red with blue stripe.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0098
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0100
- Description
- Japanese changing doll, woman, fully clothed. Plastered wooden bodice, thighs, legs, plaster face, hands, feet. Articulated at neck, hips, knees, ankles. Covered wire from elbows to shoulders, inset grey eyes, red mouth with white teeth. Fancy piled up hair do with green and black gold ties. Short…
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- Title
- Changing Doll
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 19.5 cm
- Description
- Japanese changing doll, woman, fully clothed. Plastered wooden bodice, thighs, legs, plaster face, hands, feet. Articulated at neck, hips, knees, ankles. Covered wire from elbows to shoulders, inset grey eyes, red mouth with white teeth. Fancy piled up hair do with green and black gold ties. Short inner shirt with sewn on pink collar. A red wrap around skirt with long woven string tie. Blue tie dyed belt 23.0 long. Over this a long sash 47.0 x 3.0, grey tones. Paper tag sewn on back: "Mrs R Robb".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0100
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; wood; plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0099
- Description
- Japanese changing doll, boy, fully clothed. Plaster face, bodice, hands, feet, plastered wood legs and thighs. Articulated at neck, hips, knees and ankles. Upper arms cloth covered wire, grey inset eyes, red lips with white teeth. Hair inset at ears, nape of neck and in a circle top of head. Inner…
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- Title
- Changing Doll
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre; wood; plaster
- Dimensions
- 18.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese changing doll, boy, fully clothed. Plaster face, bodice, hands, feet, plastered wood legs and thighs. Articulated at neck, hips, knees and ankles. Upper arms cloth covered wire, grey inset eyes, red lips with white teeth. Hair inset at ears, nape of neck and in a circle top of head. Inner garment red lined, grey patterned. Sash blue tie-dyed 39.0 x 3.0, a paper tag 5.2 x 1.5 sewn on to back of kimono, handwritten "Mrs R. Robb".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0099
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Child's Bracelet
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0112
- Description
- A small, adjustable, gold wire bracelet with a small gold heart at the front set with a tiny seed pearl. Ends of wire have small wire loops around each other which slide along bracelet to adjust size. Small gold heart soldered to the front of the wire hoop is inset with tiny seed pearl and engraved…
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- Title
- Child's Bracelet
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 4.5 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- A small, adjustable, gold wire bracelet with a small gold heart at the front set with a tiny seed pearl. Ends of wire have small wire loops around each other which slide along bracelet to adjust size. Small gold heart soldered to the front of the wire hoop is inset with tiny seed pearl and engraved around setting with pentagram shape, 14 karat gold.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0112
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