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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0116
- Description
- Dull grey metal flood/spotlight used in studio settings for film-making or photography. The main body of the light is shaped like a small barrel - one end has a carved crystal bordered in thick cord and the other has a door that opens by pushing a small button in order to access the light bulb insi…
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- Title
- Flood Light
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 28.0 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- Dull grey metal flood/spotlight used in studio settings for film-making or photography. The main body of the light is shaped like a small barrel - one end has a carved crystal bordered in thick cord and the other has a door that opens by pushing a small button in order to access the light bulb inside. The centre of the door features the Bardwell & McAlister Inc. logo. The barrel also has housing attached to the top and bottom - one contains a lever that, when pushed from side to side, moves the light bulb inside closer to or further from the crystal. Attached to the front on either side of the crystal are brackets where a filter can be fit; a Y-shaped support can be rotated 180 degrees and is adjusted by a handle on one side; an on/off switch sits in a raised metal bracket on one side, and near the switch the black plastic power cord feeds out of the barrel - the cord is coiled up and attached to the support with a short length of rope.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0116
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Grafmatic Film Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1272%20a-c
- Date
- 1946 – 1968
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1272 a-c
- Description
- 4” x 5” Grafmatic film back or film holder that consists of a black metallic case holding 6 sheets of film placed in septums; one long side shut by a dark slide can be removed to expose the film; on the dark slide handle side, there is a twisting dented wheel that is a locking mechanism and a silve…
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- Title
- Grafmatic Film Holder
- Date
- 1946 – 1968
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 21.8 cm
- Description
- 4” x 5” Grafmatic film back or film holder that consists of a black metallic case holding 6 sheets of film placed in septums; one long side shut by a dark slide can be removed to expose the film; on the dark slide handle side, there is a twisting dented wheel that is a locking mechanism and a silver knob to operate the unit; a) on the long sealed side, printed in white are the manufacturer’s details and logo: “Grafmatic ® FILM HOLDER / CAT. NO. 1268 / “45” GRAP”; the rest of the word is hidden under a white sticker with the number 11 printed in black: “GRAFLEX INC., ROCHESTER, N.Y. MADE IN” and the rest of the line is again obstructed by the sticker; a second white sticker presents in red ink the operating instructions, partially smudged, with accretion; a third white sticker reads in black pen handwriting: “V-3 ASA 160”; green ribbon tied to the handleb) on the long sealed side, printed in white are the manufacturer’s details and logo: “CAT. NO. 1268 GRAPHIC / GRAFLEX / GENERAL PRECISION / Grafmatic FILM HOLDER / GRAFLEX, INC./ A SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL PRECISION EQUIPMENT CORP.”; a white sticker bears the care instructions printed in red: “PREVENT DAMAGE TO SEPTUMS WHEN LOADING / 1. Push counter slide back into end of drawer. / 2. Replace septums with notch opposite slide handle. / 3. Close slide completely, then close drawer. / 4. Pull slide all the way out--then return--always complete the cycle.”; a second white sticker bears in black pen handwriting: “V-3 ASA-160”; a third white sticker displays the number “7” printed in red; green ribbon tied to the handlec) Grafmatic back slide stored in a yellow envelope labelled “GRAFAMATIC” (sic) handwritten vertically in black pen along a wavy line
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1272 a-c
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0142
- Description
- Black and silver metal Mamiya-Sekor twin flex lens hood in a brown leather case that snaps closed. Both the lens hood and case have the logo embossed on one side and “MADE IN JAPAN” on the other.
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- Title
- Lens Hood
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; leather
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 5.2 x 7.3 cm
- Description
- Black and silver metal Mamiya-Sekor twin flex lens hood in a brown leather case that snaps closed. Both the lens hood and case have the logo embossed on one side and “MADE IN JAPAN” on the other.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0142
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- Date
- 1941 – 1941
- Material
- paper; cardboard; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0113 a-f
- Description
- Dimensions for light bulbs; 23.5x9.6x34.9 cm.Six blue-tinted Daylight Photo Flood light bulbs individually housed in corrugated cardboard sleeves. Lights most likely used by Morant in studio settings to recreate daylight.
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- Title
- Light Bulb
- Date
- 1941 – 1941
- Material
- paper; cardboard; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Dimensions for light bulbs; 23.5x9.6x34.9 cm.Six blue-tinted Daylight Photo Flood light bulbs individually housed in corrugated cardboard sleeves. Lights most likely used by Morant in studio settings to recreate daylight.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0113 a-f
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Mounting Tissue
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0135
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0135
- Description
- One cardboard box of Kodak Dry Mounting Tissue, used to bind a print to a mounting surface such as a board by using a hot press. According to the instructions on the box, a sheet of tissue is to be trimmed to match the size of the print and then placed into a dry mounting heat press with the tissue…
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- Title
- Mounting Tissue
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 21.6 x 26.8 cm
- Description
- One cardboard box of Kodak Dry Mounting Tissue, used to bind a print to a mounting surface such as a board by using a hot press. According to the instructions on the box, a sheet of tissue is to be trimmed to match the size of the print and then placed into a dry mounting heat press with the tissue between the print and the surface it is being mounted to. Once in place, the hot press applies heat and pressure, fusing the print to the mount without the use of liquid adhesives, which might create rippling.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0135
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Photograph Easel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0155
- Date
- 1946 – 1946
- Material
- wood; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0155
- Description
- A Kodak darkroom matting easel that can accommodate paper up to 11x14” in size. Darkroom easels [also called darkroom frames] are used during development to enlarge photographs - they hold the paper flat under the adjustable metal frame and keep the paper properly framed. The easel consists of a wo…
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- Title
- Photograph Easel
- Date
- 1946 – 1946
- Material
- wood; metal;
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 41.5 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- A Kodak darkroom matting easel that can accommodate paper up to 11x14” in size. Darkroom easels [also called darkroom frames] are used during development to enlarge photographs - they hold the paper flat under the adjustable metal frame and keep the paper properly framed. The easel consists of a wooden base with a raised metal frame around the perimeter - along two sides are wider metal pieces with ruler marks along them. Overlapping in the middle of the board are two adjustable metal pieces that lie flat against the wood. On the left-hand short side is a short metal arm with a spring that can be hooked onto the frame to lift it off the board.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0155
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Projection Lens
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0122
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0122
- Description
- A Kodak Precision Enlarger f/4.5 51mm focussing lens centered in a square metal plate with a black velvet-lined lens cap housed in the original grey Kodak cardboard box. This lens would be used with an enlarger as the very bottom piece before the image that is being enlarged.
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- Title
- Projection Lens
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 4.4 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A Kodak Precision Enlarger f/4.5 51mm focussing lens centered in a square metal plate with a black velvet-lined lens cap housed in the original grey Kodak cardboard box. This lens would be used with an enlarger as the very bottom piece before the image that is being enlarged.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0122
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0115 a,b
- Description
- Two matte grey metal boxes used to house 35mm slides. Both have hinged lids that latch closed with two latches on the front to either side of a central rectangular handle. The interiors of the boxes have slots for the slides built into the base. One box has a red and white paper adhesive label in t…
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- Title
- Slide Box
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 19.5 x 37.2 cm
- Description
- Two matte grey metal boxes used to house 35mm slides. Both have hinged lids that latch closed with two latches on the front to either side of a central rectangular handle. The interiors of the boxes have slots for the slides built into the base. One box has a red and white paper adhesive label in the front right corner of the lid that has “I” written in black ink. On the front of the box between the right-hand latch and the handle is another red and white paper adhesive label that reads “INTRODUCTORY” in black ink. The second box has two different shaped red and white paper adhesive labels in the front right corner of the lid that read “NOVA SCOTIA PRAIRIES TREES QUIET PLACES” and “II” in black ink. Between the right-hand latch and the handle on the front of the box is a third red and white paper adhesive label that reads “NOVA SCOTIA PRAIRIES TREES QUIET PLACES” in blue ink. Underneath the handle is a badly faded manufacturer sticker. There is a small red ribbon tied to the handle. On the inside of the lid is a rectangular piece of paper adhered with a piece of clear tape - on the paper is typed “Hi handsome hunting man [/] Fire your little gun [/] Bang! Now the animal [/] is dead and dumb and done. [/] Nevermore to peep again, [/] Creep again, leap again [/] Eat or sleep or drink again! ][/] Oh - What Fun...” Also inside is a small tartan pouch filled with rice, most likely a weight.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- 35mm slides
- slides;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0115 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal; leather; cardboard; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0128 a,b
- Description
- 11 slide inserts, 7 of which are in individual paper envelopes and the other 4 are not, and one slide magazine all housed in a black and yellow Kodak box. Adhered to one short end of the box is a red and white paper adhesive label that has “3x4 Safety Slides” written in black ink.
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- Title
- Slide Magazine
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal; leather; cardboard; paper;
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 13.7 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- 11 slide inserts, 7 of which are in individual paper envelopes and the other 4 are not, and one slide magazine all housed in a black and yellow Kodak box. Adhered to one short end of the box is a red and white paper adhesive label that has “3x4 Safety Slides” written in black ink.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0128 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0122 a,b
- Description
- Two large round floodlights most likely used in studio settings. Each light consists of a large grey metal dome from the back of which extends a brown metal support that includes the power cord and a base to fit into a stand. A sticker with the manufacturer’s details is stuck to the supports. The p…
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- Title
- Spot Light
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; fabric;
- Description
- Two large round floodlights most likely used in studio settings. Each light consists of a large grey metal dome from the back of which extends a brown metal support that includes the power cord and a base to fit into a stand. A sticker with the manufacturer’s details is stuck to the supports. The power cords are standard black rubber cords with a plastic-cased switch fit into them, coiled in loops and held in place by short lengths of white rope. Both lights still have large opaque white light bulbs in them.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0122 a,b
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Texture Screen
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0133
- Description
- Various different texture screens made by Agfa, Jack Powell, and Halie (Czech Republic) housed in individual paper envelopes. Texture screens were used during the photograph development process where the emulsion would be laid directly onto the screen (which is made of thin patterned plastic) to tr…
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- Title
- Texture Screen
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 29.0 x 37.5 cm
- Description
- Various different texture screens made by Agfa, Jack Powell, and Halie (Czech Republic) housed in individual paper envelopes. Texture screens were used during the photograph development process where the emulsion would be laid directly onto the screen (which is made of thin patterned plastic) to transfer the pattern directly into the emulsion layer - most often used for advertisements.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0133
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Theatrical Prop
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.02.0004
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; rope
- Catalogue Number
- 108.02.0004
- Description
- A wooden barrel with 4 lengths of rope wrapped around the top, middle, and bottom. Barrel open at top and closed at base. Wood painted medium brown on outside
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- Title
- Theatrical Prop
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; rope
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 29.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden barrel with 4 lengths of rope wrapped around the top, middle, and bottom. Barrel open at top and closed at base. Wood painted medium brown on outside
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 108.02.0004
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- Date
- 1949
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1045
- Description
- Orange boxcar with four windows on each side, eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train compartment to other cars. Boxcar has a brown roof with a raised area with two additional windows on each side. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIO…
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- 1949
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 14.6 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- Orange boxcar with four windows on each side, eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train compartment to other cars. Boxcar has a brown roof with a raised area with two additional windows on each side. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIONAL CN 78213” and “CNR SERVES ALL CANADIANS” inside of a green maple leaf.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1045
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Toy Train Tracks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.1049
- Date
- 1944 – 2001
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1049
- Description
- Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
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- Title
- Toy Train Tracks
- Date
- 1944 – 2001
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 3.1 x 26.8 cm
- Description
- Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
- Subject
- toy
- train
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1049
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0165
- Description
- Red and silver metal tripod most likely used for studio lights rather than a camera due to its lack of mounting plate. The main central pole is silver and has two additional extensions that can be extended with hexagonal knobs that all bear the “ACME-LITE” name. The legs are red-painted metal and e…
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- Title
- Tripod
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 142.5 cm
- Description
- Red and silver metal tripod most likely used for studio lights rather than a camera due to its lack of mounting plate. The main central pole is silver and has two additional extensions that can be extended with hexagonal knobs that all bear the “ACME-LITE” name. The legs are red-painted metal and end in small out-turned feet capped with black rubber stoppers to keep it from slipping.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0165
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; leather; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0160 a-c
- Description
- Manufacturer’s details for tripods. Hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets and reinforcing along all edges; the hinged lid is held closed with two metal clasps and a central lock [unlocked]; wooden runners along the bottom and front of the case. The exterior of the case has remnants of s…
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- Title
- Tripod Case
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; leather; paper;
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 20.5 x 107.4 cm
- Description
- Manufacturer’s details for tripods. Hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets and reinforcing along all edges; the hinged lid is held closed with two metal clasps and a central lock [unlocked]; wooden runners along the bottom and front of the case. The exterior of the case has remnants of shipping labels throughout, mostly from CP Rail, as well as “FS2” stenciled on the lid and back in yellow. The interior of the case is lined with pale red fabric.Housed in the case are two Acme-Lite metal tripods, most likely used to support lights rather than cameras. Both tripods have central silver metal bodies and coloured legs - one red [legs tied together with a piece of string] and one blue.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0160 a-c
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0166
- Description
- Approximately 10 separate tripods/stands [most likely used for lights] and various additional pieces. Tripods consist of a central support pole with two additional extensions and legs that fold down away from the body and end in wheels. Most likely used in studio or other indoor settings.One stand …
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- Title
- Tripods
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 21.6 x 31.5 x 102.4 cm
- Description
- Approximately 10 separate tripods/stands [most likely used for lights] and various additional pieces. Tripods consist of a central support pole with two additional extensions and legs that fold down away from the body and end in wheels. Most likely used in studio or other indoor settings.One stand appears to be an extension piece for another piece of equipment, possibly an enlarger.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0166
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- Date
- 1868 – 1955
- Material
- leather; paper; elastic; duct tape
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1161 a-h
- Description
- a. Faded black leather wallet with a diamond pattern pressed onto the exterior. The wallet has three main compartments, three smaller pockets, and one separate compartment. There is an elastic running through the middle of the inside of the wallet, as well as a second elastic on the back side of th…
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- Title
- Wallet
- Date
- 1868 – 1955
- Material
- leather; paper; elastic; duct tape
- Dimensions
- 11.3 x 17.5 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- a. Faded black leather wallet with a diamond pattern pressed onto the exterior. The wallet has three main compartments, three smaller pockets, and one separate compartment. There is an elastic running through the middle of the inside of the wallet, as well as a second elastic on the back side of the wallet. There is no proper mechanism to close the wallet. The inside is a light tan colour. Internal pocket closest to the back of the wallet is held together using green duct tape. There is a variety of stamp marks on the inside of the wallet - five of which say “ F. G. MORANT P.O. BOX 66 KAMLOOPS B.C.”, one of which has his Kamloops address on a flag waved by a young boy in a knight’s outfit, one of which says “F. G. MORANT Box 3332 R. R. I VICTORIA, B.C.”, one says “BROKERHURST” in calligraphy, one says “DILTON” in calligraphy, and one say “F. MORANT” in calligraphy, b. A coil of red ribbon wrapped around a piece of cream coloured paper with a small detached piece of the red ribbon tucked underneath. c. A coil of red ribbon wrapped around a white piece of paper. The red ribbon is pierced by a silver pin. d. A coil of light blue ribbon wrapped around a cream coloured piece of paper.e. One large piece of wavy red, white, and blue ribbon and seven small scraps of the same material. f. A short coil of green ribbon wrapped around a cream coloured piece of paper.g. A long coil of green ribbon wrapped around a cream coloured piece of paper.h. A selection of five scraps of ribbon: two light blue, two white, and one green.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1161 a-h
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- Date
- 1941 – 1970
- Material
- metal; fabric; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0008 a,b
- Description
- Two metal boxes with hinged lids and fabric handles held to the lid with metal brackets. Stencilled on the front of both boxes is “WIRELESS SET NO 19 CASE SPARE VALVES” in white. Online searches show that these boxes were originally used to house spare parts for Wireless Set No. 19 transmitters use…
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- Title
- Wireless Boxes
- Date
- 1941 – 1970
- Material
- metal; fabric; paper
- Dimensions
- 18.4 x 14.8 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Two metal boxes with hinged lids and fabric handles held to the lid with metal brackets. Stencilled on the front of both boxes is “WIRELESS SET NO 19 CASE SPARE VALVES” in white. Online searches show that these boxes were originally used to house spare parts for Wireless Set No. 19 transmitters used by the British Army during World War II. Adhered to the lid of one box is a piece of white paper with a typed list of parts glued to a larger tan-coloured tag with writing obscured by the white paper - the lager tag is held to the lid with tape. A similar tag with list is inside the second box - both boxes are otherwise empty.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0008 a,b
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