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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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Military Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1049
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
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- Title
- Military Medal
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1128 a-j
- Description
- A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1128 a-j
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- Date
- 1910 – 1971
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1020 a,b
- Description
- A dark-coloured ceramic pestle broken in two pieces.
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- Title
- Pestle
- Date
- 1910 – 1971
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A dark-coloured ceramic pestle broken in two pieces.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1020 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1064 a,b
- Description
- Two ceramic jelly molds. One mold is green on the outside.
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- Title
- Jelly Mold
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Two ceramic jelly molds. One mold is green on the outside.
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1064 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1065
- Description
- A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”
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- Title
- Crock
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1065
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1067 a,b
- Description
- Two tin pie pans.a) The bottom of the inside of this pan has a slightly raised, textured surface and is marked “BAKE-RITE TINWARE 10.”b) This pan is marked “Ekcoloy.”
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- Title
- Pie Pan
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Two tin pie pans.a) The bottom of the inside of this pan has a slightly raised, textured surface and is marked “BAKE-RITE TINWARE 10.”b) This pan is marked “Ekcoloy.”
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1067 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1069
- Description
- A metal spoon with fancy decoration at the end of the handle and end of the bowl. The bowl is perforated in a flower pattern.
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- Title
- Strainer
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal spoon with fancy decoration at the end of the handle and end of the bowl. The bowl is perforated in a flower pattern.
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1069
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- bone; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1074
- Description
- A knife with a short curved blade set into and rivetted to a bone handle.
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- Title
- Savik
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- bone; metal
- Description
- A knife with a short curved blade set into and rivetted to a bone handle.
- Subject
- households
- Phyllis Cain
- savik
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1074
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1083 a,b
- Description
- A metal meat grinder that clamps onto a table or counter. The grinding blade can be separated from the grinder housing. The blade is attached to a long crank shaft that has a wooden handle. The housing is marked “RUSSWIN NO. 1” and also with the maker’s name.
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- Title
- Meat Grinder
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- A metal meat grinder that clamps onto a table or counter. The grinding blade can be separated from the grinder housing. The blade is attached to a long crank shaft that has a wooden handle. The housing is marked “RUSSWIN NO. 1” and also with the maker’s name.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1083 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1084 a,b
- Description
- A brass (?) mortar and pestle. The urn-shaped mortar has two squared handles. The flattened ends of the pestle are circular and joined to the shaft which has a ring at the centre.
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- Title
- Mortar; Pestle
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A brass (?) mortar and pestle. The urn-shaped mortar has two squared handles. The flattened ends of the pestle are circular and joined to the shaft which has a ring at the centre.
- Subject
- households
- Jimmy Simpson
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1084 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1085 a-c
- Description
- Two matching jars (vases?) decorated with flowers and scroll-work. There is also one lid, but it doesn’t match the jars.
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- Title
- Jar
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Two matching jars (vases?) decorated with flowers and scroll-work. There is also one lid, but it doesn’t match the jars.
- Subject
- households
- Jimmy Simpson
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1085 a-c
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Ice Cream Maker
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.1086
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1086
- Description
- A metal bucket with a mixer attached to the top. The mixer has a black metal handle. The bucket has remnant of a sticker attached.
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- Title
- Ice Cream Maker
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- A metal bucket with a mixer attached to the top. The mixer has a black metal handle. The bucket has remnant of a sticker attached.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1086
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- antler; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1089 a-g
- Description
- Six knives, four dinner knives and two butcher knives, and one hone.
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- Title
- Flatware
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- antler; plastic; metal
- Description
- Six knives, four dinner knives and two butcher knives, and one hone.
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1089 a-g
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal; grass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1111
- Description
- Oval-shaped sturdy basket with a fitted lid. The basket has metal swivel handles, metal handle rests, metal hinges, and metal plates on the body and lid for closure (the hook is missing). The inside of the basket is lined with floral patterned fabric.
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- Title
- Tea Service
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal; grass; fibre
- Description
- Oval-shaped sturdy basket with a fitted lid. The basket has metal swivel handles, metal handle rests, metal hinges, and metal plates on the body and lid for closure (the hook is missing). The inside of the basket is lined with floral patterned fabric.
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1111
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1117 a-g
- Description
- Seven fancy spoons, two larger than the others, that each have a decorated handle. Each spoon also has a decoration at the end of the handle.
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- Title
- Spoon
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Seven fancy spoons, two larger than the others, that each have a decorated handle. Each spoon also has a decoration at the end of the handle.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Simpson family
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1117 a-g
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- enamel; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1122
- Description
- Small enamel cup.
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- enamel; metal
- Description
- Small enamel cup.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1122
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.1002
- Description
- Shaped metal scraper with a handle the same length as the blade.
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- Title
- Scraper
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Shaped metal scraper with a handle the same length as the blade.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.1002
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