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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1122
Description
Metal crampons with six points, olive green fabric straps with metal buckles. One crampon has “4B” and “B3” stamped on it, along with manufacturer’s marks: “A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. FINSIEDELN. SCHWEIZ.” & “PRIMA”.
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Title
Ice Crampons
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 12.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Metal crampons with six points, olive green fabric straps with metal buckles. One crampon has “4B” and “B3” stamped on it, along with manufacturer’s marks: “A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. FINSIEDELN. SCHWEIZ.” & “PRIMA”.
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1122
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1121 a,b
Description
Metal crampons with eight points, soldered in several places. Olive green fabric straps with leather tabs and metal buckles. One crampon stamped “3 BREIZ.”
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Title
Ice Crampons
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; fibre; skin
Dimensions
7.0 x 12.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
Metal crampons with eight points, soldered in several places. Olive green fabric straps with leather tabs and metal buckles. One crampon stamped “3 BREIZ.”
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1121 a,b
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Date
1939 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0300
Description
Cane with natural birch branch shaft and stripped crook for handle. Metal tip at base held in place by a metal quarter-pin.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1939 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
93.0 x 11.5 cm
Description
Cane with natural birch branch shaft and stripped crook for handle. Metal tip at base held in place by a metal quarter-pin.
Subject
sports
hiking
Sidney J. Vallance
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0300
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0301
Description
Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
82.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
Subject
sports
hiking
Sidney J. Vallance
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0301
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0302
Description
Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
94.5 x 12.0 cm
Description
Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0302
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.0303
Description
Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; skin
Dimensions
94.0 cm
Description
Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0303
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0304
Description
Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
115.5 x 10.5 cm
Description
Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0304
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0305
Description
Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
107.5 x 4.0 cm
Description
Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0305
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0307
Description
Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
91.0 x 12.5 cm
Description
Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0307
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0309
Description
Cane made from a tree branch with bark stripped off. Has been sanded smooth but is unstained and unvarnished. Handle is fashioned from a crook in branch. Handle is darker in colour from use. Unprotected tip is frayed and worn.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
99.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
Cane made from a tree branch with bark stripped off. Has been sanded smooth but is unstained and unvarnished. Handle is fashioned from a crook in branch. Handle is darker in colour from use. Unprotected tip is frayed and worn.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0309
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0310
Description
A varnished hardwood cane with natural, curved, horizontal handle. Made from a tree branch, irregularities and blemishes are undisguised. Hand-made.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
100.5 x 16.0 cm
Description
A varnished hardwood cane with natural, curved, horizontal handle. Made from a tree branch, irregularities and blemishes are undisguised. Hand-made.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0310
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0311
Description
Commercially manufactured cane, shaft octagonal in shape. Nine rings have been scorched onto the stem, probably after the owner had acquired it. Steam formed, curved handle.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
93.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
Commercially manufactured cane, shaft octagonal in shape. Nine rings have been scorched onto the stem, probably after the owner had acquired it. Steam formed, curved handle.
Subject
sports
hiking
George Kaquitts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0311
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0314
Description
Hand made cane with straight handle and stem fashioned from forked branch. Barks has been removed and a light stain applied. Metal tip on bottom, held in place by metal quarter pin.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
80.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Hand made cane with straight handle and stem fashioned from forked branch. Barks has been removed and a light stain applied. Metal tip on bottom, held in place by metal quarter pin.
Subject
sports
hiking
Doris Vallance
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0314
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0315
Description
Slender, spiny, dark red cane, possibly a cherry tree branch. Sawed off secondary branches give spiral effect. Bark has been left on and a shiny finish applied. Base is unprotected and worn smooth.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
85.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Slender, spiny, dark red cane, possibly a cherry tree branch. Sawed off secondary branches give spiral effect. Bark has been left on and a shiny finish applied. Base is unprotected and worn smooth.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0315
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.08.0316
Description
Hand made cane with small carved bird's head for handle. Made from a tree branch, most of the bark remains though it has been removed at top for carved figure. Some bark missing upper middle quarter. Rubber tip at base held on by two rusty nails. Black hockey or electrician's tape has also been wo…
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood; rubber
Dimensions
83.5 x 6.4 cm
Description
Hand made cane with small carved bird's head for handle. Made from a tree branch, most of the bark remains though it has been removed at top for carved figure. Some bark missing upper middle quarter. Rubber tip at base held on by two rusty nails. Black hockey or electrician's tape has also been wound around base is shredded from wear. A single screw inserted in bottom end to protect base from wear.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0316
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Date
1935 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0317
Description
Hand made cane from birch tree branch. Bark has been removed only from handle, secondary branches have been sawed off. Branch otherwise in natural state. Handle is slightly curved with twist at end. Base is frayed from use.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
94.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand made cane from birch tree branch. Bark has been removed only from handle, secondary branches have been sawed off. Branch otherwise in natural state. Handle is slightly curved with twist at end. Base is frayed from use.
Subject
sports
hiking
Lawrence Grassi
Lake O'Hara
Skoki
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0317
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0318
Description
Golden yellow soft wood cane with carved handle. Handle carved to be held comfortably, round ball shape where heel of hand would rest and rectangular piece for fingers to wrap around with a groove cut into upper stem for middle finger. Parasite holes throughout handle and stem. Shallow grooves hav…
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
82.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Golden yellow soft wood cane with carved handle. Handle carved to be held comfortably, round ball shape where heel of hand would rest and rectangular piece for fingers to wrap around with a groove cut into upper stem for middle finger. Parasite holes throughout handle and stem. Shallow grooves have been carved on stem. Base has been whittled to a square point. Little sign of wear.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0318
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0319
Description
Commercially manufactured cane. Natural coloured stained carved wood handle set at right angle to tapered stem painted black. Handle is carved slightly for comfortable grip. Steel tip and brass collar on bottom with several incised lines. Coloured band, brass, joins to handle.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
88.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Commercially manufactured cane. Natural coloured stained carved wood handle set at right angle to tapered stem painted black. Handle is carved slightly for comfortable grip. Steel tip and brass collar on bottom with several incised lines. Coloured band, brass, joins to handle.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0319
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0320
Description
Tapered walking stick with ornate silver, round handle. Stem is painted black. Steel tip on bottom is held by brass collar.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
88.0 cm
Description
Tapered walking stick with ornate silver, round handle. Stem is painted black. Steel tip on bottom is held by brass collar.
Subject
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0320
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0321
Description
Straight tan walking stick with nodules, burls, of various sizes. Stick has been stripped of bark but is otherwise in natural state. The initials "JK" crudely inlaid near top.
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Title
Walking Cane
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
108.0 x 2.3 cm
Description
Straight tan walking stick with nodules, burls, of various sizes. Stick has been stripped of bark but is otherwise in natural state. The initials "JK" crudely inlaid near top.
Subject
sports
hiking
Sidney Vallance
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0321
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