Narrow Results By
Secretary; Writing Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1027
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
1 image
- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1940
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1011
- Description
- A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
1 image
- Title
- Beaded Belt
- Date
- 1850 – 1940
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 99.0 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1011
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1870
- Material
- metal, steel; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0001
- Description
- A hatchet with a hand-hewn wooden handle attached by metal wedges through a hand worked steel head with a curved blade which flares and flattens from its neck. The letters “PS” are stamped on the blade.
1 image
- Title
- Hatchet Ax
- Date
- 1850 – 1870
- Material
- metal, steel; wood
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 15.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- A hatchet with a hand-hewn wooden handle attached by metal wedges through a hand worked steel head with a curved blade which flares and flattens from its neck. The letters “PS” are stamped on the blade.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0001
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0018
- Description
- A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
1 image
- Title
- Dining Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 150.0 x 150.0 cm
- Description
- A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0018
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Drop-Leaf Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0039
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0039
- Description
- Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
1 image
- Title
- Drop-Leaf Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 71.5 x 43.7 x 80.0 cm
- Description
- Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0039
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0044
- Description
- Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
1 image
- Title
- Side Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 46.3 x 67.9 cm
- Description
- Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0044
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Four-Poster Bed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0055
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0055
- Description
- Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
1 image
- Title
- Four-Poster Bed
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- mahogany
- Dimensions
- 132.5 x 97.5 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0055
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Dressing Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0058
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0058
- Description
- Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
1 image
- Title
- Dressing Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 181.5 x 55.0 x 111.5 cm
- Description
- Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0058
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0059
- Description
- Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
1 image
- Title
- Library Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 76.5 x 122.0 cm
- Description
- Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0059
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0022
- Description
- A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
1 image
- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 7.5 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0022
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- horn; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0029
- Description
- Very old dried and cracked bison? horn with tip broken off to leave small hole. Strap of buckskin thong tied around at tip and attached to another thong tied around at open broad end of horn.
1 image
- Title
- Powder Horn
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- horn; skin
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 4.3 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Very old dried and cracked bison? horn with tip broken off to leave small hole. Strap of buckskin thong tied around at tip and attached to another thong tied around at open broad end of horn.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0029
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0031
- Description
- A grey rock rounded at one end and flat at bottom with groove carved around near rounded end and indentations on opposite sides below groove, groove and indentations are probably finger holds .
1 image
- Title
- Pestle
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 8.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A grey rock rounded at one end and flat at bottom with groove carved around near rounded end and indentations on opposite sides below groove, groove and indentations are probably finger holds .
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0031
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0067
- Description
- Flat based, cylindrical pot with ridge on exterior near top lip, over which a flat lid sits. Two steel brackets below ridge which hold swivel, arched, wire handle. Lid has double riveted loop which holds ring. Ring functions as handle. Stamped on lid top "1 QT", bottom dented.
1 image
- Title
- Saucepan
- Date
- 1850 – 1885
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 11.4 x 13.2 cm
- Description
- Flat based, cylindrical pot with ridge on exterior near top lip, over which a flat lid sits. Two steel brackets below ridge which hold swivel, arched, wire handle. Lid has double riveted loop which holds ring. Ring functions as handle. Stamped on lid top "1 QT", bottom dented.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0067
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Storage Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0091
- Date
- 1850 – 1890
- Material
- wood; bark
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0091
- Description
- Small round basket with rounded bottom and curving inward slightly to mouth. Twining technique of light and dark strips of bark over structure of many small twigs shaping structure with small dark diamond shape pattern on light background. Dark twining at rim leaves toothlike structure of upright t…
1 image
- Title
- Storage Basket
- Date
- 1850 – 1890
- Material
- wood; bark
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 13.2 cm
- Description
- Small round basket with rounded bottom and curving inward slightly to mouth. Twining technique of light and dark strips of bark over structure of many small twigs shaping structure with small dark diamond shape pattern on light background. Dark twining at rim leaves toothlike structure of upright twigs exposed.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- basketry
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0091
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.0005
- Description
- Long thin flat piece of black stone, pointed at one end and with rounded point at other. One long side flat, the other bevelled to an edge.
1 image
- Title
- Hide Scraper
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 3.5 x 16.6 cm
- Description
- Long thin flat piece of black stone, pointed at one end and with rounded point at other. One long side flat, the other bevelled to an edge.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.0005
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0004
- Description
- Very narrow thick steel blade flattened and flaring to curved edge with square hole at back for handle, blade painted yellow ochre colour. Handle seems a much newer commercial handle which has been cut off at the end and shaved to fit into hatchet head with a wooden wedge driven in to tighten. Han…
1 image
- Title
- Tomahawk Ax
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 13.5 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- Very narrow thick steel blade flattened and flaring to curved edge with square hole at back for handle, blade painted yellow ochre colour. Handle seems a much newer commercial handle which has been cut off at the end and shaved to fit into hatchet head with a wooden wedge driven in to tighten. Handle wrapped at middle with loose fringed buckskin band, 11 cm, which is completely covered with a background of medium blue beads containing three bars of green beads outlined with dark blue beads. Bottom of handle wrapped with a wide fringed band of buckskin, 14 cm , sewn to fit along its length with black thread. Thong tied around top with long strip of untanned hide with white hairy surface.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0004
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0078
- Description
- The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels…
1 image
- Title
- Tea Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 30.0 x 76.5 cm
- Description
- The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels are loose.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0078
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Stacking Chest Of Drawers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0122%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0122 a,b
- Description
- Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal …
1 image
- Title
- Stacking Chest Of Drawers
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 50.5 x 41.0 x 94.0 cm
- Description
- Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal plates (12.5 cm. long with straight length-wise sides) decorate the bottom front of each chest. Each drawer has a lock placed in the center of a 10.5 cm. brown metal disc with silver metal rim and center. Discs extend over upper top edge of drawers by about 3 cm., two shiny brown metal handles on each drawer. Each of the handles is fastened to inside of drawer by a wing-type (or butterfly) fastener rather than screws.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0122 a,b
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Medicine Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0126
- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0126
- Description
- Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compar…
1 image
- Title
- Medicine Cabinet
- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 24.0 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compartments beneath. Contents of drawers and compartments see Source Document.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0126
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- c. 1860
- Material
- metal; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1062
- Description
- Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
1 image
- Title
- Butcher Knife
- Date
- c. 1860
- Material
- metal; antler
- Dimensions
- 33.0 cm
- Description
- Long, pointed steel blade is inserted into antler handle and fixed with 3 metal rivets.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- hunting
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1062
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.