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Pack Horse Sculpture
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1034
- Description
- One handmade pack horse model by Bert Riggall. Made of log section, nails, wood and cord. Initials “F.H.R.” (Frederick Herbert Riggall) carved into side of sculpture. Base is bark covered piece of wood. Label by Bert’s daughter Doris “Babe” Burton reads: “This ‘animal’ was used to teach new Packers…
- Title
- Pack Horse Sculpture
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 10.0 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- One handmade pack horse model by Bert Riggall. Made of log section, nails, wood and cord. Initials “F.H.R.” (Frederick Herbert Riggall) carved into side of sculpture. Base is bark covered piece of wood. Label by Bert’s daughter Doris “Babe” Burton reads: “This ‘animal’ was used to teach new Packers to put on the vital Diamond Hitch.”
- Credit
- Gift of H. John Russell, Waterton Park, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1034
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- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
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- Title
- Spurs
- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
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- Date
- 1915 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; wood; fibre; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1070 a,b
- Description
- Two U.S. Army issue decker pack saddles. Saddles constructed of wood and metal with thick underpads attached. Underpads made of heavy leather with canvas backing, stuffed with horse hair.Basket ropes coiled on saddle. Saddle b) has canvas and leather cinches. Saddle a) is missing cinches and has no…
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- Title
- Pack Saddle
- Date
- 1915 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; wood; fibre; hair
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 87.0 x 65.0 cm
- Description
- Two U.S. Army issue decker pack saddles. Saddles constructed of wood and metal with thick underpads attached. Underpads made of heavy leather with canvas backing, stuffed with horse hair.Basket ropes coiled on saddle. Saddle b) has canvas and leather cinches. Saddle a) is missing cinches and has no markings except a piece of adhesive tape on which is written “STEEL”. Saddle b) has several markings: “A4. HUNTER & Co. 1917” is stamped onto the wood, “JABEZ CLIFF & Co. WALSALL. 1917” is stamped on the leather of the underpad, and “AM B 27” is stamped on one leather strap.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1070 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1071
- Description
- Sawbuck pack saddle, wood with canvas and leather cinches. Basket rope coiled on top. Leather skirt with sheepskin padding underneath. Tooling around edge of leather skirt. “M” brand on wood of saddle.
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- Title
- Pack Saddle
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; hair
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 62.0 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- Sawbuck pack saddle, wood with canvas and leather cinches. Basket rope coiled on top. Leather skirt with sheepskin padding underneath. Tooling around edge of leather skirt. “M” brand on wood of saddle.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1071
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1072 a,b
- Description
- Pair of canvas panniers or saddlebags with leather straps and metal buckles.
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- Title
- Pannier
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of canvas panniers or saddlebags with leather straps and metal buckles.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1072 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1073
- Description
- Pair of leather saddlebags or panniers, laced together with leather thong. Leather strap and metal buckle holds flaps down. Ike Mills’ brand “M-” scratched into one of the flaps.
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- Title
- Saddlebag
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 76.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of leather saddlebags or panniers, laced together with leather thong. Leather strap and metal buckle holds flaps down. Ike Mills’ brand “M-” scratched into one of the flaps.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1073
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1074
- Description
- Rectangular off white canvas tarpaulin for horse packing use.
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- Title
- Tarpaulin
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 115.0 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular off white canvas tarpaulin for horse packing use.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1074
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1019
- Description
- Long metal rod with looped handle at one end, brand “M-” at the other end.
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- Title
- Branding Iron
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 79.0 cm
- Description
- Long metal rod with looped handle at one end, brand “M-” at the other end.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1019
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1075
- Description
- 3 metal bits with leather straps and metal buckles. Bit a) stamped “VICOLETTE”. Bit c) stamped “VICOLETTE. MADE IN ENGLAND”.
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- Title
- Bit
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- 3 metal bits with leather straps and metal buckles. Bit a) stamped “VICOLETTE”. Bit c) stamped “VICOLETTE. MADE IN ENGLAND”.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1075
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1076
- Description
- Heavy rolled leather dog collar with leather straps and metal buckle, for dogsledding use.
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- Title
- Dog Collar
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- Heavy rolled leather dog collar with leather straps and metal buckle, for dogsledding use.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- dogsledding
- dogs
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1076
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1077
- Description
- Large metal hoof rasp, “‘GARRY’” stamped on side.
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- Title
- Hoof Rasp
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Large metal hoof rasp, “‘GARRY’” stamped on side.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- horses
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1077
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Reflector Oven
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.1092
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1092
- Description
- Folding aluminum reflector oven.
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- Title
- Reflector Oven
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Folding aluminum reflector oven.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1092
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1093
- Description
- Cooking grate/grill for use over open fire. Metal frame with heavy wire mesh. Metal rod in each corner functions as leg and stake to hold grill in place. Legs fold in toward centre for storage or packing.
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- Title
- Grill
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 30.0 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- Cooking grate/grill for use over open fire. Metal frame with heavy wire mesh. Metal rod in each corner functions as leg and stake to hold grill in place. Legs fold in toward centre for storage or packing.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1093
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1094
- Description
- Wooden cutting board, crudely made.
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- Title
- Cutting Board
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 46.5 cm
- Description
- Wooden cutting board, crudely made.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1094
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Can/Bottle Opener
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1095
- Description
- Metal can or bottle opener with black wooden handle. Stamped on side: “SURE-CUT CAN OPENER. PAT. 7-10-04”. Stamped on opener end: “CAP LIFTER & CAN OPENER.”
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- Title
- Can/Bottle Opener
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 24.0 cm
- Description
- Metal can or bottle opener with black wooden handle. Stamped on side: “SURE-CUT CAN OPENER. PAT. 7-10-04”. Stamped on opener end: “CAP LIFTER & CAN OPENER.”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1095
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1096
- Description
- Small saucepan, white enamel, with black handle and black trim around edge.
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- Title
- Saucepan
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 28.0 cm
- Description
- Small saucepan, white enamel, with black handle and black trim around edge.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1096
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1125 a-e
- Description
- 6 metal cups: a) aluminum cup with handle, stamped on bottom “ No. 892 WEAR-EVER A.G. LTD. ALUMINUM TRADE-MARK MADE IN CANADA”; b) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; c) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; d) white enamel cup with black handle and blue trim around edge; e) white enamel cup with black h…
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 6.0 cm
- Description
- 6 metal cups: a) aluminum cup with handle, stamped on bottom “ No. 892 WEAR-EVER A.G. LTD. ALUMINUM TRADE-MARK MADE IN CANADA”; b) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; c) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; d) white enamel cup with black handle and blue trim around edge; e) white enamel cup with black handle and blue trim around edge; f) white enamel cup with black handle and black trim around edge.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1125 a-e
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1126 a-f
- Description
- 6 small metal bowls: a) white enamel with blue trim around edge; b-f) aluminum.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 6.0 cm
- Description
- 6 small metal bowls: a) white enamel with blue trim around edge; b-f) aluminum.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1126 a-f
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1127 a-g
- Description
- 7 large metal bowls: a-c) white enamel with black trim around edge; d-g) grey enamel.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 7.0 cm
- Description
- 7 large metal bowls: a-c) white enamel with black trim around edge; d-g) grey enamel.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1127 a-g
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1128 a-e
- Description
- 5 metal plates: a-b) white enamel with blue trim around edge, 2.5 cm deep; c-e) white enamel with blue trim around edge, 3.5 cm deep, manufacturer’s stamp on bottom “K.E.R. SWEDEN”.
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- Title
- Plate
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- 5 metal plates: a-b) white enamel with blue trim around edge, 2.5 cm deep; c-e) white enamel with blue trim around edge, 3.5 cm deep, manufacturer’s stamp on bottom “K.E.R. SWEDEN”.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1128 a-e
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