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- Date
- 1800 – 1800
- Material
- porcelain
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1234
- Description
- Miniature plain white serving dish, with red and cream sticker on bottom that reads: “year 1800”.
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- Title
- Serving Dish
- Date
- 1800 – 1800
- Material
- porcelain
- Dimensions
- 1.2 cm
- Description
- Miniature plain white serving dish, with red and cream sticker on bottom that reads: “year 1800”.
- Subject
- whyte home, miniature, small
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1234
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- Date
- 1800
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1125 a-b
- Description
- Two identical metal tripods with burgundy legs attached with white string. Three adjustable knobs are located at the top of the tripod allowing the metal bar inside to be adjusted maximizing the height. The folding and collapsible legs extend away from the vertical center in three sections to a len…
- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- 1800
- Description
- Two identical metal tripods with burgundy legs attached with white string. Three adjustable knobs are located at the top of the tripod allowing the metal bar inside to be adjusted maximizing the height. The folding and collapsible legs extend away from the vertical center in three sections to a length of 54.0 cm. A fourth adjustable knob, located at the bottom of the metal bar and meeting the top of the legs, allows the user to extend the legs of the tripod to the desired height. Each of the four knobs has the maker’s mark inscribed and reads: “ACME- LITE-CHICAGO- ” around the circumference. The feet are at a 45 degree angle and have a rubber stopper on the bottom giving the portable three-legged frame greater stability to resist lateral forces. A tripod may have been used for motion and still photography to prevent movement or to help achieve precise framing of an image.
- Subject
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1125 a-b
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Embroidery Sampler
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- Date
- 1809 (attributed)
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1005
- Description
- Traditional sampler, full frame of different styles of lettering and numbering. Top begins with four lines followed by double alphabet and numbers 1 to 7, four more alphabets with numbers are separated by different styles of decorative lines. Final alphabet is followed by A.M. Each alphabet h…
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- Title
- Embroidery Sampler
- Date
- 1809 (attributed)
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Traditional sampler, full frame of different styles of lettering and numbering. Top begins with four lines followed by double alphabet and numbers 1 to 7, four more alphabets with numbers are separated by different styles of decorative lines. Final alphabet is followed by A.M. Each alphabet has letter Z followed by ampersand and a small c. Below final alphabet is "Susan Lehman Her Work Done in the Ninth Year" At bottom of embroidery is a line with various animals and birds with a tree in the centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1005
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- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0019 a,b
- Description
- A pair of beaded leather armlets. The design on each armlet is a turquoise background with vertical stripes and two stepped triangular shapes done in dark blue and red beads. There is scalloped beadwork around the edges, and thong ties at each end.
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- Title
- Beaded Armbands
- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 29.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of beaded leather armlets. The design on each armlet is a turquoise background with vertical stripes and two stepped triangular shapes done in dark blue and red beads. There is scalloped beadwork around the edges, and thong ties at each end.
- Subject
- Stoney Nakoda
- beadwork
- crafts
- decorative
- indigenous
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0019 a,b
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- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0022
- Description
- Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
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- Title
- Beaded Trim
- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 196.0 cm
- Description
- Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0022
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- Date
- 1880
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0371
- Description
- Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1880
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.9 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0371
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- Date
- 1881
- Material
- grass; wood; paper; glass; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 112.02.1005
- Description
- A framed (in a gold-coloured shadow box with a screwed-on wooden back) and glassed-in mound of bison dung surrounded by white tissue paper. There is a screwed-in hook at the top of the box for hanging. Au verso written in pen “THIS 100% PURE BUFFALO CHIP WAS CREATED ON THE PLAINS OF ALBERTA - ABOU…
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- Title
- Buffalo Dung
- Date
- 1881
- Material
- grass; wood; paper; glass; metal;
- Dimensions
- 24.0 (frame 34.0) x 20.0 (frame 29.0) cm
- Description
- A framed (in a gold-coloured shadow box with a screwed-on wooden back) and glassed-in mound of bison dung surrounded by white tissue paper. There is a screwed-in hook at the top of the box for hanging. Au verso written in pen “THIS 100% PURE BUFFALO CHIP WAS CREATED ON THE PLAINS OF ALBERTA - ABOUT 30 MILES S-E OF RED DEER - ON OR ABOUT THE 24TH DAY OF JULY 1881 - PRESERVED BY THE KINDNESS OF THE ABERHART GOVERNMENT”. Signed in pencil in script “Pat Lawrence P-L Ranches Red Deer”. On viewer’s left there is a white rectangular paper sticker with a red border, above this printed in pen “CERTIFIED GENUINE” and written on the paper, extending onto the wood, a signature in pen ESMeaueug?? underlined.
- Subject
- plants
- feces
- buffalo
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 112.02.1005
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- Date
- 1882
- Material
- wood, metal, fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1055
- Description
- Snowshoes handmade by James (Joe) Smith constructed of wood barrel staves with holes drilled in bases. Footbeds are twined wire with a fibre twisted around metal at the toe end. Metal srtips and nails hold shoes together. Handwritten tag attached to snowshoes outlines history of snowshoes, by Rhoda…
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- Title
- Snowshoes
- Date
- 1882
- Material
- wood, metal, fibre
- Dimensions
- 38.0 x 105.0 cm
- Description
- Snowshoes handmade by James (Joe) Smith constructed of wood barrel staves with holes drilled in bases. Footbeds are twined wire with a fibre twisted around metal at the toe end. Metal srtips and nails hold shoes together. Handwritten tag attached to snowshoes outlines history of snowshoes, by Rhoda Rouse.
- Subject
- sports
- snowshoeing
- Silver City
- Joe Smith
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Rouse, Calgary, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1055
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- Date
- 1883
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1021
- Description
- Short length of railway track mounted on wood base. The length of track (81.5) is mounted on a brown, finished, wooden base with a flat, black, plastic plaque in front, "A section of the original Canadian Pacific Transcontinental main line rail of 1883". Track has been sliced off at each end and se…
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- Title
- Track Section
- Date
- 1883
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 81.5 cm
- Description
- Short length of railway track mounted on wood base. The length of track (81.5) is mounted on a brown, finished, wooden base with a flat, black, plastic plaque in front, "A section of the original Canadian Pacific Transcontinental main line rail of 1883". Track has been sliced off at each end and securely mounted. Cast into side of rail is"CPR.Steel.Krupp.1883.". Rail has been cleaned but shows definite signs of usewith heavy gouge lines along one edge of top and pitting on the sides, theboard is lined with green felt underneath.
- Credit
- Gift of Canadian Pacific Hotels, Calgary, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1021
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- Date
- 1884
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1127
- Description
- Shield-shaped silver medal. Inscription engraved in the metal: "Presented to R. Bore Esq. by The Duke of Sutherland September 1884". The medal is curved vertically backwards and has a handle attached vertically on the back.
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1884
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 7.4 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Shield-shaped silver medal. Inscription engraved in the metal: "Presented to R. Bore Esq. by The Duke of Sutherland September 1884". The medal is curved vertically backwards and has a handle attached vertically on the back.
- Subject
- R. Bore
- The Duke of Sutherland
- awards
- Credit
- Gift of Liza Hay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1127
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- Date
- 1884
- Material
- glass; plastic; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1044 a-b
- Description
- (a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN …
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- Title
- Inkwell
- Date
- 1884
- Material
- glass; plastic; ink
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 3.8 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- (a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN FRANCE” in black ink.On the bottom of the inkwell there is raised text in the glass which reads: “WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE APPROX 2 OZ”. There is also a “10” apparent, near the middle of the viewer-right side. (b) The inkwell has a black, plastic, screw-on lid.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- office
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1044 a-b
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Commemorative Trowel
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- Date
- 1887
- Material
- wood; metal; silver
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1006
- Description
- Sterling silver, corner stone Methodist Church , on the face of the silver trowel is the inscription from base to point "Presented to Mrs. Geo. A. Stewart on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the Methodist Church, National Park, Banff, Alberta, Aug't 24, 1887, Clement Williams Pastor" the…
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- Title
- Commemorative Trowel
- Date
- 1887
- Material
- wood; metal; silver
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Sterling silver, corner stone Methodist Church , on the face of the silver trowel is the inscription from base to point "Presented to Mrs. Geo. A. Stewart on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the Methodist Church, National Park, Banff, Alberta, Aug't 24, 1887, Clement Williams Pastor" there is some fancy engraving at the head and the base, the handle of the trowel is wood with a metal cap.
- Credit
- Gift of William (Mrs.) W. Foster, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1006
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- Date
- 1887 – 1887
- Material
- wood; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0107
- Description
- A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1887 – 1887
- Material
- wood; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 85.0 cm
- Description
- A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
- Subject
- assistive device
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0107
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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
- 1888
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0128
- Description
- A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined w…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1888
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 0.5 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined with black enamelled "88" on textured background. Hinged, strong, gold pin vertically in back fastens at bottom with hook clasp. Engraved on back "R. Robb".
- Subject
- Whyte home
- organizations
- Russell Robb
- M.I.T.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0128
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- Date
- 1888
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1103
- Description
- A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1888
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1103
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Exposure Meter
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- Date
- 1888
- Material
- metal; paint; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1118
- Description
- Hand held exposure/light meter made by Weston Electrical Instrument Company in a grey metal finish. Along both sides of the meter are a series of protruding lines that allow one to safely grip the object. At the bottom of the artifact there is a metal hook, which would have allowed a string to be a…
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- Title
- Exposure Meter
- Date
- 1888
- Material
- metal; paint; plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 6.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Hand held exposure/light meter made by Weston Electrical Instrument Company in a grey metal finish. Along both sides of the meter are a series of protruding lines that allow one to safely grip the object. At the bottom of the artifact there is a metal hook, which would have allowed a string to be attached like on the other Weston meter’s owned by Nicholas. There is also no longer a case to protect this particular object. In the top of the exposure meter there is a clear plastic covering. Along the very top there us the name of the manufacturer in white cursive lettering that reads “Weston Master II” and written underneath in capital letters “UNIVERSAL EXPOSURE METER.” Below this is the light scale where the value of the scene would be indicated. The scale contains the values “0” “25” “50” “100” “200” “400” “800” “1600,” which means that the two values on this instrument are calibrated 0-50 and 0-1600. (candles per square foot.)Below there is a circular face with several figures and a dial that turns/rotates. The outside row of figures on the exposure control dial represents the light value settings and corresponds to the light values on the light scale. Below the round dial there is a tiny circular button that is used to set the exposure control dial for film speed. As the dial turns it reveals the “EMULSION SPEED” with a red baize finish that has become worn throughout its life. The row of figures at the bottom of the top dial is the f/stop values and has an “f” to make this more apparent for the user. The row of figures directly below the f/stop settings are the shutter speeds. After setting the exposure control dial to the light value obtained on the light scale, any of the combinations of f/stop and shutter speed directly opposite each other are correct. On the rear of the meter there is a black plastic covering that contains several circular cut outs that are called a hir.ged baffle. This can be swung open (against the case) using the gold latch, which clips into a tiny hole or socket when the user wishes it to be closed. When opened the light sensitive photo cell is directly beneath this baffle and contains several protruding circles. When the baffle is open, the scale range is 0-50; when the baffle is closed, the scale range is 0-1600. Below there is an oval shaped face with extensive information that is held in place with two small screws on both the viewer left and right side. There is silver lettering on a black background that reads “WESTON ELEC. INST. CORP.” “NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A.” A silver backing separates the patent information and has black writing that reads “MODEL 735” on the viewer left side. On the viewer right side the number “7454510” is engraved. In the middle there is a gold-coloured screw with the words “ZERO CORRECTOR” written in black. Below this there is the patent information; “U.S. PATENTS” “2,274,441” “2,073,790” “2,346,555” “2,137,466” “2,463,770.” Below these numbers are the “FOREIGN PATENTS” “FRENCH 862,770” “BRITISH 531,996” “CAN. 347,085” “CAN. 411,975” At the very bottom underneath there is the manufacturer’s location; “MADE IN U.S.A.”
- Subject
- photography
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1118
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- Date
- 1888
- Material
- leather; metal; nylon; plastic; thread; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1119 a-b
- Description
- Hand held light meter in a pear shape with a stainless steel body and leather case. Along both sides of the meter are a series of protruding lines that allow one to safely grip the object. On the viewer right there is a pointer lock, which is locked when positioned upwards and released when positio…
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- Title
- Exposure Meter
- Date
- 1888
- Material
- leather; metal; nylon; plastic; thread; paint
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 5.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Hand held light meter in a pear shape with a stainless steel body and leather case. Along both sides of the meter are a series of protruding lines that allow one to safely grip the object. On the viewer right there is a pointer lock, which is locked when positioned upwards and released when positioned downward. At the bottom of the artifact there is a metal hook, which has a black string running through. In the top of the light meter there is clear plastic covering. Written in capital letters is “WESTON MATER IV” above the light scale. The lights scale contains the numbers “0” “25” “50” “100” “200” “400” “800” “1600,” which means that the 2 values calibrated on this instrument are 0-50 and 0-1600.Below there is another light scale in the form of a circular face with several figures and a dial that turns/rotates. The dial on the outside has a series of protruding lines to make movement easier and contains a row of figures. This dial controls the lens aperture (f/stop) scale and has a series of values representing the focal length of the lens; “1” “1.4” “2” “2.8” “4” “5.6”. On the same dial there is also the letters “EVS,” which stands for the exposure value setting with a cut out window that reveals the EVS values. Working in a clockwise direction (on the same dial) there is also the letters “U,” “A with “1/2” over top,” an enclosed arrow that is known as the normal arrow, a “C” with “2x” on top of it, and a “0”. As this dial is turned it reveals a partly red baize and black numbers on a silver background that represents the shutter speeds in fractions of seconds. The inside dial has a series of light scale values and an exposure index window that line up with the “U,” “A,” normal arrow, “C,” and “0.” On the opposite side of the exposure index window is the exposure index knob. On the rear of the meter there is a black plastic covering that contains several circular cut outs that are called a hir.ged baffle. This can be swung open (against the case) using the gold latch, which clips into a tiny hole or socket when the user wishes it to be closed. When opened the light sensitive photo cell is directly beneath this baffle and contains several protruding circles. When the baffle is open, the scale range is 0-50; when the baffle is closed, the scale range is 0-1600. Below there is an oval shaped face with extensive information that is held in place with two small screws on both the viewer left and right side. There is black lettering on a silver background that reads “UNIVERSAL EXPOSURE METER” “MODEL 745” SER.W” and “107522” engraved. Below the manufacturer information is listed; “DAYSTROM. INCORPORATED” “WESTON INSTRUMENTS DIVISION”. “NEWARK. N.J.. U.S.A.” In the middle there is a gold-coloured screw with the words “ZERO CORRECTOR” written in black. On the viewer left side of the zero corrector there is patent information; “U.S. PATENTS” “2463770” and on the viewer right side “FOREIGN PATS” “CAN. 411975”. At the very bottom on either side of a circular cut out are “ASA” and “K=1.0” written. Underneath “MADE IN JAPAN” has also been written.There is also a brown leather case with this object. The front has “WESTON” written in gold letters. On the viewer left there is a brown button that allows the case to be opened or fastened shut. The leather has been stitched together with light brown thread that is visible. The bottom of the case has an opening for the black string to be strung through so that the light meter and case are attached. On the rear there is a brown leather strap stitched.
- Subject
- photography
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1119 a-b
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- Date
- 1888
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1120 a-b
- Description
- Hand held light meter in a pear shape with a stainless steel body and leather case. Along both sides of the meter are a series of protruding lines that allow one to safely grip the object. At the bottom of the artifact there is a metal hook, which has a red string running through.There is a clear p…
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- Title
- Exposure Meter
- Date
- 1888
- Description
- Hand held light meter in a pear shape with a stainless steel body and leather case. Along both sides of the meter are a series of protruding lines that allow one to safely grip the object. At the bottom of the artifact there is a metal hook, which has a red string running through.There is a clear plastic covering located at the top of the meter. Written in cursive letters is the company name “WESTON MATER II”. Underneath this written in capital letters is “UNIVERSAL EXPSOURE METER”. The light scale underneath contains the numbers “0” “25” “50” “100” “200” “400” “800” “1600,” which means that the 2 values calibrated on this instrument are 0-50 and 0-1600. Underneath the scale the word “Light” is present. Below there is another light scale in the form of a circular face with several figures and a dial that turns/rotates. The outside row of figures on the exposure control dial represents the light value settings and corresponds to the light values on the light scale at the top. The row of figures at the bottom of the top dial is the f/stop values and has an “f” to make this more apparent for the user.. On the same dial there is silver letters that have a line that correspond to the figures on the outside dial; “U,” “A with “1/2” underneath,” an arrow that is known as the normal arrow, a “C” with “2x” below it, and a “0”. As this dial is turned it reveals a partly red baize and the emulsion speed, which is self-evident as the words “EMULSION SPEED” are present. The row of figures directly below the f/stop settings are the shutter speeds. The outside row of figures is the light values, which is apparent as the word “LIGHT” with an arrow points to these values. After setting the exposure control dial to the light value obtained on the light scale, any of the combinations of f/stop and shutter speed directly opposite each other are correct. Below the round dial there is a tiny circular button that is used to set the exposure control dial for film speed.On the rear of the meter there is a black plastic covering that contains several circular cut outs that are called a hir.ged baffle. This can be swung open (against the case) using the gold latch, which clips into a tiny hole or socket when the user wishes it to be closed. When opened the light sensitive photo cell is directly beneath this baffle and contains several protruding circles. When the baffle is open, the scale range is 0-50; when the baffle is closed, the scale range is 0-1600. Below there is an oval shaped face with extensive information that is held in place with two small screws on both the viewer left and right side. There is silver lettering on a black background that reads “WESTON ELEC. INST. CORP.” “NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A.” A silver backing separates the patent information and has black writing that reads “MODEL 735” on the viewer left side; “No” is present in the middle; “8284703” is engraved on the viewer right side. In the middle there is a brass screw with the words “ZERO CORRECTOR” written in black around its circumference. On the viewer left side of the zero corrector is the patent information; “U.S. PATENTS” “1,779,574” “1,982,406” “2,073,790” and on the viewer right side continued patent information “U.S. PATENTS” “2,137,466” “2,274,441” “2,346,555”. Below these numbers are the “FOREIGN PATENTS” “FRENCH 862,770” “BRITISH 531,996” “CAN. 347,085” “CAN. 411,975” At the very bottom underneath there is the manufacturer’s location; “MADE IN U.S.A.” written in black on a silver background.There is also a blue case with white stripes and a red inner lining that would be used to protect the case. This would not have been originally sold with the exposure meter and was most likely hand made in an effort to protect the meter. Blue stitches hold the fabric together and are visible.
- Subject
- photography
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1120 a-b
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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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