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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…
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- 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
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- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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- Title
- Baby Dress
- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 64 x 77.5 cm
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
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- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
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- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Chinese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
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Embroidery Sampler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1005
- 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
- 1850 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.3001
- Description
- Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kanan…
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- Title
- Fragment
- Date
- 1850 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 13.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kananaskis Valley above lakes. Found in 1975.” and a white paper with “Dr. Pactos; Thankyou for your trouble. I think it is a Stan Arms Co. .44 made in new York around the 1850s would be interested in how close I came. Again Thanks John M” along with “Whitney, .36 Calibre Navy Cap & Ball 1850-60.”
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.3001
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0013
- Description
- A silver shoehorn with a curved blade that narrows into a handle. There is an embossed floral pattern on the inside of the handle. The shoehorn in marked with three hallmarks and “Sterling B 350”.
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- Title
- Shoehorn
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 4.7 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A silver shoehorn with a curved blade that narrows into a handle. There is an embossed floral pattern on the inside of the handle. The shoehorn in marked with three hallmarks and “Sterling B 350”.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- footwear
- assistive device
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0013
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- Date
- 1835 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0086
- Description
- A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1835 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk; metal
- Dimensions
- 37.5 cm
- Description
- A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- crafts
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0086
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- Date
- 1800 – 1880
- Material
- metal, iron; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0001
- Description
- A hand forged iron 'beaver tail' dagger with a pointed, triangular shaped blade attached to a narrow shaft which leads into a hilt with a cross piece. There is a piece of thong tied through the handle. The handle of the dagger is almost as long as blade
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- Title
- Dagger
- Date
- 1800 – 1880
- Material
- metal, iron; skin
- Dimensions
- 26.5 cm
- Description
- A hand forged iron 'beaver tail' dagger with a pointed, triangular shaped blade attached to a narrow shaft which leads into a hilt with a cross piece. There is a piece of thong tied through the handle. The handle of the dagger is almost as long as blade
- Subject
- households
- trading
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0001
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- Date
- 1850 – 1890
- Material
- metal, steel; wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0024
- Description
- A sword with a single edged steel blade set a into wooden hilt which is wrapped with thin strips of leather. There are three metal rings at the joint of the handle and blade.
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- Title
- Sword
- Date
- 1850 – 1890
- Material
- metal, steel; wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (approximately) x 55.0 (approximately) cm
- Description
- A sword with a single edged steel blade set a into wooden hilt which is wrapped with thin strips of leather. There are three metal rings at the joint of the handle and blade.
- Subject
- households
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0024
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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
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0004
- Description
- A flat bottomed, straight sided, beaten copper pan with a thick loop handle attached at either side near the top.
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- Title
- Saucepan
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 5.0 cm
- Description
- A flat bottomed, straight sided, beaten copper pan with a thick loop handle attached at either side near the top.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0004
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Teakettle Kettle
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- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0012
- Description
- A round copper-plated teakettle with wide belly leading to a narrower neck. The kettle has a flat lid with a small loop strap handle. The kettle’s heavy handle, flattened at the top, attaches above the stub spout and on the opposite side.
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- Title
- Teakettle Kettle
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 cm
- Description
- A round copper-plated teakettle with wide belly leading to a narrower neck. The kettle has a flat lid with a small loop strap handle. The kettle’s heavy handle, flattened at the top, attaches above the stub spout and on the opposite side.
- Subject
- social customs
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0012
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Teakettle Kettle
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0013
- Description
- A heavy cast iron teakettle that has a rounded body and a long, curved spout. The kettle has a domed lid with a small knob handle. The kettle has a high, arched handle that attaches to the kettle’s shoulder above the spout and also on the opposite side. The bottom of the kettle is marked with “F…
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- Title
- Teakettle Kettle
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 28.0 cm
- Description
- A heavy cast iron teakettle that has a rounded body and a long, curved spout. The kettle has a domed lid with a small knob handle. The kettle has a high, arched handle that attaches to the kettle’s shoulder above the spout and also on the opposite side. The bottom of the kettle is marked with “Falkirk No.0 6 pints”.
- Subject
- social customs
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0013
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Saucepan Cookware
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0016
- Description
- A straight-sided copper-plated bucket with a flat box-type lid. The lid has a wide strap of metal at the centre to hold a heavy round ring handle. There is a long, heavy, round carrying handle that hangs from loops attached to the sides of the bucket. The top of the lid has a design of small lin…
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- Title
- Saucepan Cookware
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- A straight-sided copper-plated bucket with a flat box-type lid. The lid has a wide strap of metal at the centre to hold a heavy round ring handle. There is a long, heavy, round carrying handle that hangs from loops attached to the sides of the bucket. The top of the lid has a design of small lines in a spiral pattern.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0016
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- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0023
- Description
- A brass skimmer with a long flat handle with a cut-out trefoil design at the end. The handle opens into diamond shape and triangle shape just above where the bowl of the skimmer attaches to the handle with two copper rivets. The skimmer bowl is slightly cupped, large and wide, and is completely p…
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- Title
- Skimmer
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 19.0 x 49.5 cm
- Description
- A brass skimmer with a long flat handle with a cut-out trefoil design at the end. The handle opens into diamond shape and triangle shape just above where the bowl of the skimmer attaches to the handle with two copper rivets. The skimmer bowl is slightly cupped, large and wide, and is completely pierced with round holes following the shape of the skimmer.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0023
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- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0026
- Description
- A brass toasting fork a with long handle that is decorated with indentations alternating on opposite sides along its length. The handle is flat and wide with a filigree design that is repeated at the toasting end just above two sharp flat tines.
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- Title
- Toasting Fork
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 6.0 x 48.7 cm
- Description
- A brass toasting fork a with long handle that is decorated with indentations alternating on opposite sides along its length. The handle is flat and wide with a filigree design that is repeated at the toasting end just above two sharp flat tines.
- Subject
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0026
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- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0027
- Description
- A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
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- Title
- Butter Mold
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.5 cm
- Description
- A round wooden butter mold that is a circular press carved with a handle which passes through a hole in the top of the mold. The press has a thistle and leaf design carved into it.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0027
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0027
- Description
- A round-bottomed, oval-shaped, silver sauceboat with a mouth extended opposite the handle to form a pouring lip. There is a simple thin loop handle attached at the outside rim. The handle curls inward, over the lip, and is attached at the inside of the rim. The sauceboat is supported by three del…
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- Title
- Sauceboat
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 12.5 (overall) cm
- Description
- A round-bottomed, oval-shaped, silver sauceboat with a mouth extended opposite the handle to form a pouring lip. There is a simple thin loop handle attached at the outside rim. The handle curls inward, over the lip, and is attached at the inside of the rim. The sauceboat is supported by three delicate outward curving legs that are attached to the sides of the bottom. There is a rough texture to the outside surface of the body of sauceboat. The sauceboat is hallmarked Sterling Silver.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0027
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0031
- Description
- A rectangular, silver-plated copper tray with rounded corners that stands on four short ornate legs that curl upward at the feet. The tray has a fairly large ornate silver handle at each end. The tray has heavy silver trim along the edge.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, silver-plated copper tray with rounded corners that stands on four short ornate legs that curl upward at the feet. The tray has a fairly large ornate silver handle at each end. The tray has heavy silver trim along the edge.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0031
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