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Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 a
Description
Kerosene darkroom safe light, green; fuel tank as base, ring one side for carrying; wire clasp holds top unit down, hinged at back; wick; wick holder and turn knobs to lengthen wick in shielded area directly on top of fuel tank; hole in bottom of top unit (shade)where wick assembly enters; this rec…
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Title
Kerosene Safelight
Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.0 x 20.3 x 10.0 cm
Description
Kerosene darkroom safe light, green; fuel tank as base, ring one side for carrying; wire clasp holds top unit down, hinged at back; wick; wick holder and turn knobs to lengthen wick in shielded area directly on top of fuel tank; hole in bottom of top unit (shade)where wick assembly enters; this rectangular box has a slot in front; a red sheet of glass is inserted, a flap (hinged at top) falls over the glass area;top of the box is a round extension which acts as a chimney; painted green.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 a
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Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 b
Description
Darkroom kerosene safe light, painted red; fuel tank as base, ring to one side for carrying; thin metal clasp in front holds down top unit; hinged at the back (broken); hole in bottom if unit allows wick assembly on fuel tank to be inserted; top unit (shade) has flat face with a rounded back; flap …
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Title
Kerosene Safelight
Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.2 x 20.3 x 12.6 cm
Description
Darkroom kerosene safe light, painted red; fuel tank as base, ring to one side for carrying; thin metal clasp in front holds down top unit; hinged at the back (broken); hole in bottom if unit allows wick assembly on fuel tank to be inserted; top unit (shade) has flat face with a rounded back; flap falls over a red glass plate inserted in slots at face; hinged at top; rounded extension above shade acts as chimney.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 b
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood, leather, glass, metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1049
Description
Folding plate camera with two plate holders; leather covered wood body with fold out bed; bellows - lens assembly rides on a brass track; distance indicator on left side "30" inscribed on the bed;optical viewfinder which tilts for use of vertical and horizontal shots; lens pole floats up/down on 2 …
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood, leather, glass, metal
Dimensions
17.7 x 15.2 x 12.5 cm
Description
Folding plate camera with two plate holders; leather covered wood body with fold out bed; bellows - lens assembly rides on a brass track; distance indicator on left side "30" inscribed on the bed;optical viewfinder which tilts for use of vertical and horizontal shots; lens pole floats up/down on 2 posts, geared knob on left side; shutter selection above lens; aperture selection below; shutter release on right right; Bausch &Lomb Opt. Co. lens; Model name plate; maroon leather bellows; 2 plateholders made of wood; brass fasteners; cardboard dividers; metal exposure guards; door on right side for inserting plate holders; door at back opens for fine focusing; leather carrying strap on top.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1049
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Date
1876
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1082
Description
Section of tree mounted on rustic plaque, "J L" "JU 5 1876 AD". Bark forms frame around scar baring wood of the tree and bearing the deeply carved letters, plaque behind is single, thick plank of wood, beveled along the edges in a wide (3.7) band. Band textured with a pattern of fingertip depressio…
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Title
Tree Blaze
Date
1876
Material
wood
Dimensions
49.0 x 31.7 cm
Description
Section of tree mounted on rustic plaque, "J L" "JU 5 1876 AD". Bark forms frame around scar baring wood of the tree and bearing the deeply carved letters, plaque behind is single, thick plank of wood, beveled along the edges in a wide (3.7) band. Band textured with a pattern of fingertip depressions, tree blaze cut off square at top and bottom, but curves back into plaque at sides. Back of plaque reveals it is actually two planks skillfully joined, with 3 small knotholes, and 2 holes drilled through at opposite,diagonal corners holding deeply set screws which attach the blaze. At centre top is small, metal mounting plate with upside-down keyhole, and hole drilled through wood behind (for hanging plaque) front of plaque and bark of blaze have been shellacked, penciled mounting plate, "T".
Subject
exploration
Jean L'Heureux
Credit
Gift of Bruce Bell Smith, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1082
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire spri…
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Title
Kerosene Lamp
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Dimensions
43.4 cm
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire springs on cap hold 19.0 cm high glass chimney trimmed by glass beading at top, brass cap has "BANNER" embossed on side
Subject
households
household item
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1021 a,b
Description
Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue m…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
26.5 x 12.5 x 26.5 cm
Description
Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue motifs, large soft ankle flap, small, rectangular tongue, long buckskin laces, soles patched at heel and ball of foot.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1021 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
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Title
Crimping Iron
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Dimensions
1.3 x 6.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0057 a,b
Description
a) A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple, plain round flattened handle.b) a small, metal shoe-horn with a flared and slightly curved shape.
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Title
Buttonhook
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 (widest point) x 20.2 cm
Description
a) A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple, plain round flattened handle.b) a small, metal shoe-horn with a flared and slightly curved shape.
Subject
assistive device
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0057 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0058
Description
A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple flat handle.
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Title
Buttonhook
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.3 (widest point) x 25.5 cm
Description
A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple flat handle.
Subject
assistive device
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0058
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Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal; ivory or bone
Catalogue Number
103.07.0061
Description
A small hook, at the end of a long shaft, set into a plain rounded handle of ivory or bone.
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Title
Buttonhook
Date
1875 – 1910
Material
metal; ivory or bone
Dimensions
1.6 (widest point) x 15.1 cm
Description
A small hook, at the end of a long shaft, set into a plain rounded handle of ivory or bone.
Subject
assistive device
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0061
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0003
Description
A long, narrow, curve bottomed flat bag with a rounded flap. The bag has a leather tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The front of the bag is completely beaded with a light blue background and a column of triangles of green, red, yellow and blue beads.
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
15.0 x 44.5 cm
Description
A long, narrow, curve bottomed flat bag with a rounded flap. The bag has a leather tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The front of the bag is completely beaded with a light blue background and a column of triangles of green, red, yellow and blue beads.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0003
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Date
1870 – 1920
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.0018 a,b
Description
Two cylindrical parfleche cases with long fringe around the top and bottom and along one side. Both cases are decorated in a similar fashion with a dyed curvilinear design. The cases have a thong for hanging, and an oval leather flap over the opening.
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Title
Medicine Case
Date
1870 – 1920
Material
skin
Dimensions
14.5 x 13.0 x 49.0; 54.0 (fringe) cm
Description
Two cylindrical parfleche cases with long fringe around the top and bottom and along one side. Both cases are decorated in a similar fashion with a dyed curvilinear design. The cases have a thong for hanging, and an oval leather flap over the opening.
Subject
Indigenous, Arapaho
decorative
ceremonial
regalia
painting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0018 a,b
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Date
1875 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0129
Description
A small silver plated flask with a screw-on lid. The flask is ornately shaped with the figure of a small kneeling cherub centred at the bottom of the front. The flask is inscribed with the monogram “I.J.B.” and on the base “Victor Silver Co. Quadruple Plate 43”.
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Title
Pocket Flask
Date
1875 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
13.5 x 3.8 x 7.7 cm
Description
A small silver plated flask with a screw-on lid. The flask is ornately shaped with the figure of a small kneeling cherub centred at the bottom of the front. The flask is inscribed with the monogram “I.J.B.” and on the base “Victor Silver Co. Quadruple Plate 43”.
Subject
social customs
Isabella Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0129
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Date
1875 – 1900
Material
clay; plaster; laquer
Catalogue Number
103.08.0152
Description
An ochre coloured toggle bead in the shape of a male smiling face. There is a fine cord threaded through the toggle just above the ears.
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Title
Netsuke
Date
1875 – 1900
Material
clay; plaster; laquer
Dimensions
6.5 x 4.3 cm
Description
An ochre coloured toggle bead in the shape of a male smiling face. There is a fine cord threaded through the toggle just above the ears.
Subject
clothing
Japan
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0152
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Date
1875 – 1895
Material
wood; metal; skin; feather
Catalogue Number
104.05.0004
Description
A ceremonial pipe tomahawk which can serve either function. The metal wedge-shaped blade is surmounted by a pipe bowl on a shaft of wood that is covered with leather with four vertical rows of brass tacks. There is a fur lined piece of leather, probably used as hand grip, around the centre. Att…
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Title
Tomahawk Ax
Date
1875 – 1895
Material
wood; metal; skin; feather
Dimensions
162.0 cm
Description
A ceremonial pipe tomahawk which can serve either function. The metal wedge-shaped blade is surmounted by a pipe bowl on a shaft of wood that is covered with leather with four vertical rows of brass tacks. There is a fur lined piece of leather, probably used as hand grip, around the centre. Attached to the end of the tomahawk is a beaded band with long fringe at the end. The band has a white beaded background and design of three yellow triangles with red bases and blue corners. Two feathers hang from beaded leather thongs attached to the axehead with a tuft of grey fur.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
ceremonial
events
Banff Indian Days
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0004
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.05.0023
Description
A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
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Title
Kris Dagger
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
Dimensions
50.0; 19.0 (hilt) cm
Description
A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
Subject
households
travel
souvenirs
military
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0023
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
Catalogue Number
104.10.0008
Description
A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the…
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Title
Knife Sheath
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the end of each cone, that hangs around the middle of the sheath. A strip of blue and green beadwork, that is wrapped with sections of bison hide, hangs from the bottom point of the sheath.
Subject
Indigenous
Assiniboine
Sioux
Miniconjou
decorative
crafts
beadwork
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.10.0008
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal, brass; lacquer; wood
Catalogue Number
104.10.0016
Description
A simple, straight, scabbard of engraved brass with lacquer inlay that is just wide enough to accommodate the wavy blade of the kris (104.05.0023). The scabbard has a carved wooden top at the hilt that is quite wide to accept the wide hilt points of the kris while protecting the wearer.
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Title
Kris Scabbard
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal, brass; lacquer; wood
Dimensions
19.0 (approximately at the widest point) x 39.0 cm
Description
A simple, straight, scabbard of engraved brass with lacquer inlay that is just wide enough to accommodate the wavy blade of the kris (104.05.0023). The scabbard has a carved wooden top at the hilt that is quite wide to accept the wide hilt points of the kris while protecting the wearer.
Subject
weapons
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.10.0016
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal, iron
Catalogue Number
104.19.0014
Description
A heavy cast iron dutch oven with a closely fitting domed lid with a small handle. The pan has a wire carrying handle that attaches through cast loops at the sides. The inside of the lid is marked with the number “10”.
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Title
Roasting Pan
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal, iron
Dimensions
17.0 cm
Description
A heavy cast iron dutch oven with a closely fitting domed lid with a small handle. The pan has a wire carrying handle that attaches through cast loops at the sides. The inside of the lid is marked with the number “10”.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0014
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0015
Description
A copper-plated cylindrical saucepan with a heavy, flattened loop iron handle at each side. There is a thick heavy piece of iron in the shape of an upside down 'T' attached to the side of the pan with three copper decorative nail heads. The pan is stamped “B S II 4” below the iron piece. “GEOR …
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Title
Saucepan Cookware
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
A copper-plated cylindrical saucepan with a heavy, flattened loop iron handle at each side. There is a thick heavy piece of iron in the shape of an upside down 'T' attached to the side of the pan with three copper decorative nail heads. The pan is stamped “B S II 4” below the iron piece. “GEOR PROWSE MONTREAL” is stamped near the rim.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0015
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