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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
1806 – 1816
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.1016
Description
made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple saf…
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1806 – 1816
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 cm
Description
made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple safety pin type clasp soldered horizontally across back.
Subject
souvenirs
foreign
money
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.01.1016
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0157
Description
A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mon…
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Title
Canteen
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
Description
A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mont Blanc..Hote H.P. de Savoie”. The lettering is around a French horn with a yellow lyre at its centre.
Subject
camping
military
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0157
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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
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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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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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, pewter
Catalogue Number
104.20.0069
Description
A wide pewter napkin ring with etched and textured borders. The napkin ring is decorated with etched flowers on stems around the plain band in the middle. The napkin ring is engraved “V.T. from Mother”.
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Title
Napkin Ring
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, pewter
Dimensions
3.5 cm
Description
A wide pewter napkin ring with etched and textured borders. The napkin ring is decorated with etched flowers on stems around the plain band in the middle. The napkin ring is engraved “V.T. from Mother”.
Subject
households
social customs
gifts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0069
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0074
Description
A sterling silver serving spoon in the shape of a large ovate leaf with the stem curling into a loop to form the handle. The bowl of the spoon contains an interlaced monogram “MTP” (?). The spoon is marked with “Sterling D”.
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Title
Serving Spoon
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A sterling silver serving spoon in the shape of a large ovate leaf with the stem curling into a loop to form the handle. The bowl of the spoon contains an interlaced monogram “MTP” (?). The spoon is marked with “Sterling D”.
Subject
households
plants
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0074
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, brass; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0089
Description
A round silver plated brass plate with heavy trim along the shaped outer edge. The bottom is marked with “S.E.”.
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Title
Salver
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal, brass; metal, silver
Description
A round silver plated brass plate with heavy trim along the shaped outer edge. The bottom is marked with “S.E.”.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0089
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Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood, mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0017
Description
A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
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Title
Poster Bed
Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood, mahogany
Dimensions
216.0 x 164.0 x 212.0 cm
Description
A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0017
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0029
Description
A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
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Title
Cabinet
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
Dimensions
174.0 x 47.5 x 101.5 cm
Description
A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0029
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
102.03.0046
Description
Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
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Title
Occasional Chair
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
Dimensions
104.0 x 61.0 x 61.5 cm
Description
Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0046
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Date
1800 – 1840
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0024
Description
Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
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Title
Doily
Date
1800 – 1840
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0024
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Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
105.06.0023
Description
Oval brass gold seal attached to a highly finished turned wooden handle with a large round knob at the end. The seal is a standing female figure with a spear holding a shield with cross on it. A note attached reads: “Antique Gold Seal; c.1800.”
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Title
Marking Stamp
Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal, brass
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Oval brass gold seal attached to a highly finished turned wooden handle with a large round knob at the end. The seal is a standing female figure with a spear holding a shield with cross on it. A note attached reads: “Antique Gold Seal; c.1800.”
Subject
households
business
correspondence
symbols
office
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0023
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Date
1800 – 1875
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.0016
Description
A wooden box with a sloped front side which hinges at the top to open. The front is carved with a single large thistle and leaves with a circular blossom in each of the lower corners. There is a long slot cut into the top of the box.
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Title
Tithe Box
Date
1800 – 1875
Material
wood
Dimensions
14.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
A wooden box with a sloped front side which hinges at the top to open. The front is carved with a single large thistle and leaves with a circular blossom in each of the lower corners. There is a long slot cut into the top of the box.
Subject
households
crafts
carving
F.O. ‘Pat’ Brewster
religious
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0016
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Date
1800 – 1875
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.05.0040
Description
A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
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Title
Projectile Point
Date
1800 – 1875
Material
stone
Dimensions
1.1 x 3.0 x 9.1 cm
Description
A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
Subject
Indigenous
households
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0040
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.05.0048 a-c
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with dirk and brown scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade attached by brass collar to hilt. Handle of wood with pebbled texture of sharkskin applied and showing through diamond shaped openings left in decorative wrapping with leather strips over handle. Metal cap at…
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Title
Fighting Sword
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 6.5 x 72.1 cm
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with dirk and brown scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade attached by brass collar to hilt. Handle of wood with pebbled texture of sharkskin applied and showing through diamond shaped openings left in decorative wrapping with leather strips over handle. Metal cap at end of handle has low relief casting of gilded dragonfly on one corner, a small bronze insect is caught below the leather wrapping on either side of the handle. Rectangular sword guard at hilt has incised design and vestiges of gold painted design with a decorative opening either side. (b) dirk, short narrow blade set into metal handle with inlay of bronze in shape of stem with leaves and two seed pods on one side, fits into slit in top of scabbard. Note: part of inlay missing. (c) scabbard, hollow wood shaped to fit the blade and covered with finely textured brown leather. Slots on either side near hilt are banded at top with smooth black strip, wood?, horn?, and further down as well, where dirk enters. Ornate metal cap at tip extends in a strip 16.0 cm along back edge and 5.0 cm along front edge with narrow metal band around scabbard 10.0 cm from tip. Small gilded dragonfly on one corner of cap at tip.
Subject
Samurai
Captain William Frabes
Glen Line
warfare
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0048 a-c
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Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; leather; skin; fibre; horn
Catalogue Number
104.05.0051 a-c
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with black cord handle and black scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade connected at hilt with brass to wooden handle covered with white pebbly sharkskin which shows through diamond shapes left open under silk cord which wraps handle. Metal band at base of hilt and me…
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Title
Dirk; Scabbard Sword
Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; leather; skin; fibre; horn
Dimensions
7.4 x 66.6 cm
Description
A Japanese samurai sword with black cord handle and black scabbard. (a) sword, long curved steel blade connected at hilt with brass to wooden handle covered with white pebbly sharkskin which shows through diamond shapes left open under silk cord which wraps handle. Metal band at base of hilt and metal cap at its end have relief casting of leaves and blossoms, and a bronze casting of blossoms is caught under black cord wrapping handle, oval sword guard has cut out relief of branches and blossoms, with holes on either side large enough to allow dirk to pass through. (b) dirk, long thin blade set into brass handle with cast relief of heron standing in stream with incised bushes around. Japanese calligraphy on other side of handle. (c) scabbard, slightly curved to fit blade. Wood covered with fine grained leather with narrow black band, horn? at mouth and another at top of slit pocket where dirk slides in. Pocket groove on one side near top to accommodate dirk, and semi-circular black piece of carved horn on opposite side, threaded through with flat braided black silk cord to tie scabbard to belt
Subject
Whyte home
Samurai
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0051 a-c
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Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; fibre; enamel; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0061 a-c
Description
Japanese samurai sword with blue silk cord wrapped handle and black enamelled scabbard: (a) sword, long, slightly curved, steel blade joined to hilt with wide copper band. Wooden handle wrapped with blue silk cord with pebbly white sharkskin showing through diamond-shaped openings in wrapping. Meta…
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Title
Dirk; Scabbard Sword
Date
1800 – 1880
Material
metal; wood; fibre; enamel; skin
Dimensions
6.7 x 6.0 x 54.5 cm
Description
Japanese samurai sword with blue silk cord wrapped handle and black enamelled scabbard: (a) sword, long, slightly curved, steel blade joined to hilt with wide copper band. Wooden handle wrapped with blue silk cord with pebbly white sharkskin showing through diamond-shaped openings in wrapping. Metal cap at end of handle with relief of squatting figure reading scroll. Small cast figures of two deer caught beneath cord on either side of handle. Metal band at base of handle with relief of gilded figure in reed boat. Rectangular sword guard with cast relief of chrysanthemums and butterfly with holes cut through each side to accommodate small dirk handle. (b) dirk, steel bladed with copper handle with relief casting of brass dragon on one side. (c) scabbard, slightly curved wood covered with black enamel containing green flecks, blunt end, top of scabbard has slot on one side leading to pocket in scabbard to accommodate small dirk. Opposite side from slot has semi-circular horn ? lug threaded with a length of black silk cord. Note: small band at top of dirk pocket missing, enamel cracked and peeling in many places, especially near top, semi-circular lug loose.
Subject
Samurai
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
deer
dragon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0061 a-c
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