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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; fabric; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1226
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; fabric; paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 9.2 cm
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved in an arc in caps “COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY” (all other engraving is printed horizontally) lc italics “for the best”, caps “AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY “ lc italics “taken on the”, caps “OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE”, lc italics “won by”, caps “GEORGE VAUX”, “1933”. The TRCR logo (a circle with a horse and rider in the centre surrounded by a rim in which “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES” is printed) is stamped on both sides of engraved “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies”. On the back of the cup near the lip and to the right an engraved “BIRKS” surrounded by a box, ”STERLING”, three silver hallmarks, “66/23”. The handles rise up 1.5 cm. from the lip, 1.5cm. horizontally and then curve down gracefully to the bottom of the cup at the narrowest part. The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a black turned wooden base. The bottom of base is covered by glued on black faux leather (paper).
Subject
sports
riding
horses
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Country Life Trophy
George Vaux
photography
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 2007
Catalogue Number
103.09.1226
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.41.1108
Description
Wooden and metal tripod with collapsible legs. Metal top stamped: “THALHAMMER CORP. KINO-PAN-TILT. MODEL B. PATENTED. PAT. APPLIED FOR. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.” In canvas carrying case. Label inside case reads: “Shuttite. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. TAILOR MADE COVERS. MADE TO FIT-FIT TO CARRY.”
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Title
Tripod
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
79.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Wooden and metal tripod with collapsible legs. Metal top stamped: “THALHAMMER CORP. KINO-PAN-TILT. MODEL B. PATENTED. PAT. APPLIED FOR. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.” In canvas carrying case. Label inside case reads: “Shuttite. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. TAILOR MADE COVERS. MADE TO FIT-FIT TO CARRY.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1108
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Date
1930 – 1980
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.0158
Description
Small silver and black basic metal tripod - no manufacturer’s mark and possibly used for mounting lights. Four extensions can be released from the main [hollow] compartment via metal keys and the base legs simply fold out - no locks or braces.
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Title
Tripod
Date
1930 – 1980
Material
metal
Dimensions
69.7 cm
Description
Small silver and black basic metal tripod - no manufacturer’s mark and possibly used for mounting lights. Four extensions can be released from the main [hollow] compartment via metal keys and the base legs simply fold out - no locks or braces.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
photography equipment;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0158
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