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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1133 a-f
Description
Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STE…
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
28.0 x 115.0 cm
Description
Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (c) has leather head cover and tip cover. Head is stamped: “C.P.R.” & “F. JORG. ZWEILUTSCHINEN. BERNEROBERLAND” and an “X” is carved into the wooden handle just below the head. (d) has “GEORGE VAUX” engraved on head, also manufacturer’s stamp with crown and text obscured by rust. “INTERLAKEN” is the only legible word on the manufacturer’s stamp. (e) has a leather head cover and is made by “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. (f) has a leather tip cover, is stamped: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA” and the initials “MV” are carved into the wooden handle near the head.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
camping
climbing
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1133 a-f
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Date
1955
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.1148
Description
Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. f…
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1955
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
75 x 30 cm
Description
Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. from the metal head. A screw is embedded in the wooden shaft 25.5cm from the pointed metal tip.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
108.04.1148
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1031
Description
Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haym…
Title
Ice Ax
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
28.0 x 118.5 cm
Description
Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haymarket London".
Subject
sports
climbing
Abbot Pass
Philip Abbot
Credit
Gift of Tebor Bodi, Winnipeg, 1971
Catalogue Number
108.04.1031
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1104
Description
Ice axe with two piece leather cover with buckle. Axe head has pointed tip and flat blade. On side of tip is stamped: "Fritz Joerg Zweilutdchinen Berner Oberland".
Title
Ice Ax
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
24.3 x 94.7 cm
Description
Ice axe with two piece leather cover with buckle. Axe head has pointed tip and flat blade. On side of tip is stamped: "Fritz Joerg Zweilutdchinen Berner Oberland".
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
108.04.1104
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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1095 a,b
Description
Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950
Material
metal
Description
Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
Subject
sports
climbing
Noseeum Peak
Eaton Cromwell
Georgia Engelhard Cromwell
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1095 a,b
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Date
1950
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1096 a,b
Description
2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewe…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950
Material
metal; plastic
Description
2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewed, or lightening strike.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Rae
Credit
Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1096 a,b
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Date
1953
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1097 a,b
Description
Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1953
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
Subject
sports
climbing
Selkirks
Credit
Gift of W.J. Hurst, Cranbrook, 1987
Catalogue Number
105.02.1097 a,b
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1015 a,b
Description
Red painted cylinder steel seal, paint peeling (a) 11.3x7.3 dia. one-piece cylinder, open one end (b) 14.0x7.5 dia. same as (a). (a) fits into (b), 1.5 cm wide steel seal band with screw adjuster girds (b) a small, white nylon rope is looped onto seal band, loop is 36.0 long. Loop shows signs of…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Red painted cylinder steel seal, paint peeling (a) 11.3x7.3 dia. one-piece cylinder, open one end (b) 14.0x7.5 dia. same as (a). (a) fits into (b), 1.5 cm wide steel seal band with screw adjuster girds (b) a small, white nylon rope is looped onto seal band, loop is 36.0 long. Loop shows signs of wear; one end is melted, other is frayed.
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1970
Catalogue Number
105.02.1015 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1161
Description
Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mt. Buller
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.02.1161
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Date
1958 – 1983
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1177
Description
An aluminum film canister with work “Kodak” in raised letters on both sides. The word “Warren Group” is printed in indelible ink on the top of the canister.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1958 – 1983
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 x 3.0 radius cm
Description
An aluminum film canister with work “Kodak” in raised letters on both sides. The word “Warren Group” is printed in indelible ink on the top of the canister.
Subject
sports
recreation
mountain climbing
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, 2000
Catalogue Number
105.02.1177
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1138 a,b
Description
Two cylinders with push on lids. (a) Has paper label "Club Alpin Francais" logo and address. “7, rue la Boetie 75008 PARIS Tel: 742 3677 (b) Copper with "BNP" scratched onto side. “MADE IN CA” marked on one side.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
26.5 cm
Description
Two cylinders with push on lids. (a) Has paper label "Club Alpin Francais" logo and address. “7, rue la Boetie 75008 PARIS Tel: 742 3677 (b) Copper with "BNP" scratched onto side. “MADE IN CA” marked on one side.
Subject
sports
climbing
Banff National Park
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1138 a,b
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Date
1952 – 1992
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1133
Description
Kodak film canister, aluminum grey body with domed and threaded yellow lid. Two round holes , one on bottom edge and other near top.
Title
Summit Canister
Date
1952 – 1992
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.0 cm
Description
Kodak film canister, aluminum grey body with domed and threaded yellow lid. Two round holes , one on bottom edge and other near top.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Nestor
Credit
Gift of Doug McConnery, Canmore, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1133
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