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- Date
- 1887
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0002
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action Winchester rifle with a wooden stock and grip, a brass breech and butt, and a steel barrel. The stock is studded on one side with brass tacks in the design of a star and a cross. The bullets would load through a loading gate on the side of the breech. There is a hinged…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1887
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 3.7 x 100.0 cm
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action Winchester rifle with a wooden stock and grip, a brass breech and butt, and a steel barrel. The stock is studded on one side with brass tacks in the design of a star and a cross. The bullets would load through a loading gate on the side of the breech. There is a hinged metal sight on barrel that is marked with the numerals “3” and “5”. The rifle is also marked with “PW” a stylized trademark on the breech and barrel, and with the serial number “148108” on the bottom of the stock near the lever lock. This rifle has the patent date March 29, 1865. Model 1866. 44 Rim Fire. Manufactured 1877.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0002
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- Date
- 1889
- Material
- steel, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0001
- Description
- Marlin Safety rifle with a wooden stock and grip. The octagonally shaped barrel has a metal sight notch on top. The curved butt of the stock is lined with metal. A lever action pump forms a handle around the trigger. The rifle is stamped with “Marlin Safety” on top of the breech, “44 W” on top o…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1889
- Material
- steel, wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 3.5 x 105.5 cm
- Description
- Marlin Safety rifle with a wooden stock and grip. The octagonally shaped barrel has a metal sight notch on top. The curved butt of the stock is lined with metal. A lever action pump forms a handle around the trigger. The rifle is stamped with “Marlin Safety” on top of the breech, “44 W” on top of the barrel, and with “59843” on the bottom of the breech.Note: patent dates - October 11, 1887; April 2, 1889
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0001
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- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0024
- Description
- A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.
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- Title
- Ring
- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 2.0 cm
- Description
- A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- decorative
- hunting
- trading
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0024
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- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- bone; oil paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0018
- Description
- A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot.…
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- Title
- Painting
- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- bone; oil paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 11.0 x 47.5 cm
- Description
- A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot. The work is signed “J.A. Dippie 1902” on the brc. The bone hangs from a chain attached at each side of the top. A paper sticker has been removed from the back with “A/TS HX/” showing beneath.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- painting
- hunting
- animals, buffalo
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0018
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- Date
- 1905
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1028
- Description
- Blaze cut into tree "members on grizzly hunt" Seaton glacier.
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- Title
- Tree Blaze
- Date
- 1905
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Blaze cut into tree "members on grizzly hunt" Seaton glacier.
- Subject
- hunting
- Seaton Glacier
- Credit
- Gift of James (Mrs.) Brewster, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1028
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- Artist
- Parr (1893 – 1969, Canadian)
- Date
- 1909
- Medium
- stonecut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PaR.04.01
- Description
- General colour: black on white. Three hunters in kayaks line up one above the other on the right side facing left. Three walrus with harpoons stuck in them are stacked one above the next on the left side. At the bottom to the left is a bear.
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- Artist
- Parr (1893 – 1969, Canadian)
- Title
- Hunters
- Date
- 1909
- Medium
- stonecut on paper
- Dimensions
- 55.1 x 75.6 cm
- Description
- General colour: black on white. Three hunters in kayaks line up one above the other on the right side facing left. Three walrus with harpoons stuck in them are stacked one above the next on the left side. At the bottom to the left is a bear.
- Subject
- figure, male, animal, walrus
- bear
- hunting
- Credit
- Purchased from Quest, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- PaR.04.01
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Tracking the Moose
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- Date
- prior to 1878
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- KrC.02.02
- Description
- General colour: grey, green, blue, pink. A figure wearing snow shoes, a green coat with a red sash and a red tam with feathers in it, carries a rifle over his right shoulder and trudges to the left. Behind to the right is a snow covered rock. To the left are trees. Grey clouds in a pink and blue sk…
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- Title
- Tracking the Moose
- Date
- prior to 1878
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 21.9 x 26.1 cm
- Description
- General colour: grey, green, blue, pink. A figure wearing snow shoes, a green coat with a red sash and a red tam with feathers in it, carries a rifle over his right shoulder and trudges to the left. Behind to the right is a snow covered rock. To the left are trees. Grey clouds in a pink and blue sky come down to meet a distant hill.
- Subject
- figure, male
- winter
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- KrC.02.02
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- Date
- 1905 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1007
- Description
- Tiny cardboard box of No. 6 shot pellets.
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- Title
- Shot
- Date
- 1905 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Tiny cardboard box of No. 6 shot pellets.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- hunting
- Bert Riggall
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1007
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Rifle Gun Barrels
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- Date
- 1884 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1002 a-d
- Description
- 4 old gun barrels (a) Winchester 44, serial #268154, 66.0 long, diameter of bore 1.0, outside of barrel octagonal, two notches on underside of barrel; stamped on barrel: "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven. Conn. U.S.A. Patented October 14, 1884"; stamped on underside of b…
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- Title
- Rifle Gun Barrels
- Date
- 1884 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Description
- 4 old gun barrels (a) Winchester 44, serial #268154, 66.0 long, diameter of bore 1.0, outside of barrel octagonal, two notches on underside of barrel; stamped on barrel: "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven. Conn. U.S.A. Patented October 14, 1884"; stamped on underside of barrel: “W”; “8”; “44”; “D”; and two maker’s marks (b) Winchester Model 67A, 75.6 long, diameter of bore 0.5, round barrel tapers slightly, notch cut into top of barrel near end. Stamped on barrel: "Made in New Haven, Conn.-Winchester Model 67A -U.S. of America - Trade Mark -22 S.L.ORL.R.-" (c) 76.4 long, diameter of bore 0.8, trigger intact, stamped near start of barrel: "Ross Rifle Co. Canada M-10 Patented" stamped on top of barrel: “E”; near the “E” there is a stamp with two flags, a crown, “16”, “D”, and “C”; “X” stamped on a piece of metal that surrounds the barrel; stamped on the underside of the barrel: “555B”; “X5” close to where magazine would be attached (d) 62.5 long, diameter of bore 0.5, stamped on top of barrel: "FabriqueNationale D'armes de Guerre Herstal-Belgique"; stamped on one side of the barrel: "R [star] C .22 L [logo]"; near the top of the barrel is an oval stamp containing three letters; stamped on the underside of the barrel: “3515”; “c”; and a small square around the letter “D”
- Subject
- Indigenous
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1002 a-d
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1005 a,b
- Description
- Rifle and leather case (a) 111 long rifle, wooden shaped stock and grip 35.5 long, checkering on grip, bore 0.5 diameter, barrel end 1.5 diameter. .177 cal air rifle.Marks: stamped on top of barrel: "B.S.A Air Rifle - Lincoln Jeffries’ Patent. Made by The Birmingham Small Arms Company LD.”; stamp…
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- Title
- Rifle And Case
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood; leather
- Description
- Rifle and leather case (a) 111 long rifle, wooden shaped stock and grip 35.5 long, checkering on grip, bore 0.5 diameter, barrel end 1.5 diameter. .177 cal air rifle.Marks: stamped on top of barrel: "B.S.A Air Rifle - Lincoln Jeffries’ Patent. Made by The Birmingham Small Arms Company LD.”; stamped near trigger: “No 3813"; stamped on the buttsock : “B.S.A TRADE MARK” and three rifles tied into a teepee shape (b) case 76.2x17.0; one piece construction; machine sewn and riveted along open edge; 2 leather keepers 6.5x1.4 on each side 13.0 from top; laced end closure; keeper gone; laced loop 16.0 from bottomMarks: chain tooling in continuous line along sewn edge and butt opening; 3 holes cut near top; cut into leather on one side near opening: "J L M " (lettering is 6.0x2.2)
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1005 a,b
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Shooting Stick
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- grass, bamboo; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0098
- Description
- A bamboo stick with a sharp metal point at the bottom tip and a narrow, oval, folding seat at the top. The seat is made of shaped bamboo, and is supported by metal sheathing and hinges which secure to a ring around the shaft of the stick.
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- Title
- Shooting Stick
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- grass, bamboo; metal
- Dimensions
- 37.0 (across top) x 74.0 cm
- Description
- A bamboo stick with a sharp metal point at the bottom tip and a narrow, oval, folding seat at the top. The seat is made of shaped bamboo, and is supported by metal sheathing and hinges which secure to a ring around the shaft of the stick.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0098
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood, ash; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0005
- Description
- A bow carved from ash with tapered ends. The bow has a drawstring of twisted sinew.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood, ash; sinew
- Dimensions
- 130.0 cm
- Description
- A bow carved from ash with tapered ends. The bow has a drawstring of twisted sinew.
- Subject
- hunting
- sports, archery
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0005
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0008
- Description
- A slightly flattened wooden bow carved to shape with tapering ends. The bow has a sinew drawstring.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; sinew
- Dimensions
- 140.5 cm
- Description
- A slightly flattened wooden bow carved to shape with tapering ends. The bow has a sinew drawstring.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0008
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0026 a,b
- Description
- A strong, single edged hunting knife with a cross piece. The hilt of the knife is made of brass, and covered with leather. The blade is marked “Collins and Co. Hartford Serofino #17 (Galidad)”. (b) Sheath made of leather with steel tip and steel detailing. Leather is embossed with crown and leav…
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- Title
- Bowie Knife
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.5 (widest point) x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A strong, single edged hunting knife with a cross piece. The hilt of the knife is made of brass, and covered with leather. The blade is marked “Collins and Co. Hartford Serofino #17 (Galidad)”. (b) Sheath made of leather with steel tip and steel detailing. Leather is embossed with crown and leaves. “LEGITIMUS” is stamped under the crown and the number ”10” is stamped on a cross piece above.
- Subject
- households
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0026 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0031
- Description
- A curved, laminated wood bow with a leather handgrip.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 160.0 cm
- Description
- A curved, laminated wood bow with a leather handgrip.
- Subject
- sports, archery
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0031
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0032
- Description
- A straight, laminated wood bow with a leather handgrip. The bow is marked “The Orono 55” and also with “#130 South Bend, Quality Tackle Bait Co.”.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 172.0 cm
- Description
- A straight, laminated wood bow with a leather handgrip. The bow is marked “The Orono 55” and also with “#130 South Bend, Quality Tackle Bait Co.”.
- Subject
- sports, archery
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0032
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0033
- Description
- A laminated wood bow with a leather handgrip. There is a fabric backing on the inside area of the wood.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 168.0 cm
- Description
- A laminated wood bow with a leather handgrip. There is a fabric backing on the inside area of the wood.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0033
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0034
- Description
- A laminated wood bow with a leather wrapped grip. The bow is marked “Rounsvelle Romm Inc. Roco Bow Hazel Crest, Ill.”.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 173.0 cm
- Description
- A laminated wood bow with a leather wrapped grip. The bow is marked “Rounsvelle Romm Inc. Roco Bow Hazel Crest, Ill.”.
- Subject
- sports, archery
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0034
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; cork
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0035
- Description
- A slightly shaped metal bow with a cork grip. The inside of the bow is marked “True Temper”.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; cork
- Dimensions
- 160.0 cm
- Description
- A slightly shaped metal bow with a cork grip. The inside of the bow is marked “True Temper”.
- Subject
- sports, archery
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0035
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, steel; cork
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0036
- Description
- A steel bow with a cork grip. The inside of the bow is marked “True Temper”.
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- Title
- Bow
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, steel; cork
- Dimensions
- 159.0 cm
- Description
- A steel bow with a cork grip. The inside of the bow is marked “True Temper”.
- Subject
- sports, archery
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0036
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