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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1059
- Description
- long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly g…
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 43.5 x 130.0 cm
- Description
- long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly gathered, ca 13.0 wide, rest is pleat gathered ca 5.5 wide, front half of skirt is completely gathered in ca 2.0 wide pleats that fall loosely, waistband 3.0 wide is attached to front of the skirt and an extended band 46.0 long which would go around the waist and fastened to secure the waist, bodice lined with a dark stripe of light brown silk, bottom of skirt lined ca 16.0 from bottom with a medium brown material, scalloped edge, finely sewn dress, unfinished, devoid of any accessories e.g. buttons, snaps, 2 woven tapes ca 1.5 wide hand sewn onto inside of bodice for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Quaker
- characters
- Mary Schäffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1059
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.0 x 4.5 is sewn on to centre back at waist, at each end are 2 covered decorative buttons, from them hang 2 pieces of fabric 11.0long by 12.0 wide on which is appliqued a flower and leaf motif, the 2 flowers are light blue, 1 has a yellow centre, pleated waistband ca 10.0 wide, front also comes to V-points, closed with snaps, 72.0 long band hangs from centre left, bottom is ca 22.0 wide hanging at a diagonal, appliqued flowers on end, light pink, light blue and blue with 2 light green leaves, bodice is lined with patterned silk, 3.5 wide twill waistband has hooks and eyes, cotton dress shields at underarms.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Mary Schäffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
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Drop Leaf Table
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
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- Title
- Drop Leaf Table
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 73.8 x 34.5 x 91.0 cm
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
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- Title
- Lid Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 22.0 x 27.9 cm
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
- Subject
- Indigenous, Ojibwa
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
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- Title
- Stamp Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 9.4 x 10.1 cm
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
- Subject
- households
- art
- hobbies
- Paris, George
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; bark; cedar;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1016 a,b
- Description
- Woven storage basket with lid, (a) lid: 57.0 x 4.0 x 31.5, twining approximately 2.0 cm wide, light coloured with red brown and black bark overlayed on twining in four step design lines, (b) basket: 64.0 x 37.0 x 30.0. Sides twining approximately 1.5 cm wide, 4 layered and coloured (red/brown/bla…
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- Title
- Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; bark; cedar;
- Description
- Woven storage basket with lid, (a) lid: 57.0 x 4.0 x 31.5, twining approximately 2.0 cm wide, light coloured with red brown and black bark overlayed on twining in four step design lines, (b) basket: 64.0 x 37.0 x 30.0. Sides twining approximately 1.5 cm wide, 4 layered and coloured (red/brown/black/white) continuous "V" design, half diamond design from top edge, same colours
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1016 a,b
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Kerosene Lamp Base
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1004
- Description
- Ornate silver-coloured tin base for kerosene lamp, round, slightly-domed base of pierced and cast tin, pierced short shaftholds large cast tin font which fills through small hole on upper side, flat screw-on cap 7.5 cm diameter screen on top to hold chimney, metal collar topped by screen mantle cov…
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- Title
- Kerosene Lamp Base
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 28.2 cm
- Description
- Ornate silver-coloured tin base for kerosene lamp, round, slightly-domed base of pierced and cast tin, pierced short shaftholds large cast tin font which fills through small hole on upper side, flat screw-on cap 7.5 cm diameter screen on top to hold chimney, metal collar topped by screen mantle covers wick which adjusts by large thumb-screw at side of chimney holder, very lightweight.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1004
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- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal; ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1002
- Description
- Black "Quebec heater"- stove, tall, cylindrical stove, 1 burner on top, 2 doors, 2 vents top and bottom, top door 23.0 x 18.0 with circular chrome-plated screw-down vent in center, 2 permanent open oval vents below, lower door 36.0 x 24.0, oval screw-down vented plate, 3 gears, 3 triangular grinder…
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- Title
- Wood Stove
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal; ceramic
- Dimensions
- 103.0 cm
- Description
- Black "Quebec heater"- stove, tall, cylindrical stove, 1 burner on top, 2 doors, 2 vents top and bottom, top door 23.0 x 18.0 with circular chrome-plated screw-down vent in center, 2 permanent open oval vents below, lower door 36.0 x 24.0, oval screw-down vented plate, 3 gears, 3 triangular grinders, 4 legs, sheet metal lined with firebrick, "Guelph Stove Co. Ltd./No. 600 rec'd 1914/New Quebec".
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1002
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; plastic; tooth
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1002 a,b
- Description
- 2 straight razors with black handles, flat steel blades curved one side and hinged to fold inside handle, thumb lever at end of blade when folded flips blade open, (a) 16.5 x 2.2 x .6,"The improved magnetic Eagle Razor/639... Germany", blade sides riveted together and ivory spacer at tip, (b) 17.3 …
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- Title
- Straight Razor
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; plastic; tooth
- Description
- 2 straight razors with black handles, flat steel blades curved one side and hinged to fold inside handle, thumb lever at end of blade when folded flips blade open, (a) 16.5 x 2.2 x .6,"The improved magnetic Eagle Razor/639... Germany", blade sides riveted together and ivory spacer at tip, (b) 17.3 x 2 .4 x .8; "N.E.V.A. trade mark/guaranteed Sheffield made/ John Clark & Sons ... England", broken at rivet at hinge end.
- Subject
- households
- James I Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1002 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1019
- Description
- Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".
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- Title
- Folder
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".
- Subject
- households
- office
- Mary Schäffer Warren
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1019
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1018
- Description
- Hollow, decorative handle. Arrowhead style blade. Blade is 2.5x1.3 and shaped like an arrowhead. The handle tapers wider to the end. 11.2 long design both sides, chased design with colours green, blue, red and white in negative areas.
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- Title
- Letter Opener
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 19.1 cm
- Description
- Hollow, decorative handle. Arrowhead style blade. Blade is 2.5x1.3 and shaped like an arrowhead. The handle tapers wider to the end. 11.2 long design both sides, chased design with colours green, blue, red and white in negative areas.
- Subject
- households
- office
- Mary Schäffer Warren
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1018
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- paper; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1003 a-d
- Description
- Mrs Brett's Coat-of-Arms (a) 0.6x3.9 diameter wood lid (or base) - threaded. Inside is a red plastic seal, the seal is shield-shaped 1.0 cm square with inscription "Et dieu monappery" on a ribbon shape, a crown with a sheaf centered top (b) seal same as (a) but not in wood lid (c,d) pressed…
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- Title
- Signet
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- paper; wood; plastic
- Description
- Mrs Brett's Coat-of-Arms (a) 0.6x3.9 diameter wood lid (or base) - threaded. Inside is a red plastic seal, the seal is shield-shaped 1.0 cm square with inscription "Et dieu monappery" on a ribbon shape, a crown with a sheaf centered top (b) seal same as (a) but not in wood lid (c,d) pressed paper box, base (d) 0.8x4.0square (c) lid for (d) 2.0x4.1 square label on top has a printed "2" withhandwritten "Mrs Brett Coat-of- arms".
- Subject
- households
- office
- Mrs R G Brett
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1003 a-d
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1014
- Description
- Rocker style blotter, decorative sterling silver top. Rocker base of solid wood, top is wood piece 5.0 thick, covered with silver, the silver is reposee in a rose and leaf design. Stamped on edge "(stamp) STERLING 346" silver knob 2.2 diameter has a 2.5 long rod with threads on the end which cla…
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- Title
- Ink Blotter
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 7.2 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Rocker style blotter, decorative sterling silver top. Rocker base of solid wood, top is wood piece 5.0 thick, covered with silver, the silver is reposee in a rose and leaf design. Stamped on edge "(stamp) STERLING 346" silver knob 2.2 diameter has a 2.5 long rod with threads on the end which clamp the 2 pieces together to hold the pieces of blotter. 3 sheets of blotter paper are clamped in place.
- Subject
- Mary Schäffer
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1014
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- plaster; glass; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1009 a,b
- Description
- Black base with glass inkwell and pen holder (a) base (10.9x7.9x1.9) Solid plaster base painted black, green fabric glued onto bottom, trc circular brass base with swivel pen holder of hollow bakelite 5.7 long, 1.5 hole diameter. Off centre brass base 4.5 square, 4 arms 1.6x1.2 extend upwards to…
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- Title
- Inkstand
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- plaster; glass; metal; plastic
- Description
- Black base with glass inkwell and pen holder (a) base (10.9x7.9x1.9) Solid plaster base painted black, green fabric glued onto bottom, trc circular brass base with swivel pen holder of hollow bakelite 5.7 long, 1.5 hole diameter. Off centre brass base 4.5 square, 4 arms 1.6x1.2 extend upwards to hold ink well (b) inkwell (4.2x4.2x3.3) cut glass, 1.5 diameter hole in centre, brass hinged lid (appears the decorative top is missing).
- Subject
- households
- office
- Cyril Paris
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1009 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1001 a-d
- Description
- Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-co…
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- Title
- Acoustic Guitar
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
- Dimensions
- 34.5 x 86.5 cm
- Description
- Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-coloured plates on side of head with engraving; burned stamp inside of body: "C F Martin & Co Nazarath, PA"; on neck block: "29990"; stamped on head: "Made in USA" plus same as inside body; (b) case: black pressed paper with purple velvet lining; metal fittings; enclosed box in neck area; (c) 3 "Black Diamond String" envelopes; with coiled strings; various used coiled strings (strings removed form guitar) (d) 13 pieces of various musical notations for chords and tunes.
- Subject
- households
- music
- Edmee Moore
- C.F. Martin
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1001 a-d
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1083 a,b
- Description
- Two white embroidered blouses, (a) long sleeved jacket style (47.0x49.0), hand finished, large embroidered collar, fancy edging on cuffs, fancy inset at square neckline, buttons up with pearl buttons offset to right, (b) very fancy high necked (46.0x44.0), buttons up back with wire stiffening in co…
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- Title
- Blouse
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Description
- Two white embroidered blouses, (a) long sleeved jacket style (47.0x49.0), hand finished, large embroidered collar, fancy edging on cuffs, fancy inset at square neckline, buttons up with pearl buttons offset to right, (b) very fancy high necked (46.0x44.0), buttons up back with wire stiffening in collar, embroidery on yoke and collar and "V"insets at front and back and sleeves.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Purchased from Elizabeth Kidd, Vancouver, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1083 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0010 a,b
- Description
- A dresser set consisting of a handmirror (a) with an ornately patterened silver back and handle, and a hairbrush (b) with natural bristles and silver back and handle patterned to match the mirror. Both pieces are stamped “Sterling”.
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- Title
- Dresser Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver; glass; hair
- Dimensions
- 2.0 (a); 4.0 (b) x 13.5 (a); 8.0 (b) x 23.0 (a); 21.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A dresser set consisting of a handmirror (a) with an ornately patterened silver back and handle, and a hairbrush (b) with natural bristles and silver back and handle patterned to match the mirror. Both pieces are stamped “Sterling”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Isabella Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0010 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0012 a,b
- Description
- The handles of two shaving brushes - neither has bristles attached. 103.02.0012a is a twisted cylinder with a roll of metal at the bottom. This handle is marked with hallmarks and “B___ Co. Sterling 325/100”. 103.02.0012b is curved to fit the shape of a hand. This handle is marked “Birks” and “…
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- Title
- Shaving Brush
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 6.5 (a); 7.5 (b) cm
- Description
- The handles of two shaving brushes - neither has bristles attached. 103.02.0012a is a twisted cylinder with a roll of metal at the bottom. This handle is marked with hallmarks and “B___ Co. Sterling 325/100”. 103.02.0012b is curved to fit the shape of a hand. This handle is marked “Birks” and “Sterling”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0012 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1914
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0013
- Description
- A blue glass eyecup with the word “Wyeth” on each side.
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- Title
- Eyecup
- Date
- 1910 – 1914
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 3.5 x 4.1 cm
- Description
- A blue glass eyecup with the word “Wyeth” on each side.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- medicinal
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0013
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