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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
104.18.1017 a-c
Description
2 Brewster Stubby Knives, 1 case (a) a knife 20.5 cm in length, with an unfinished, sawtoothed, steel blade (10.25 x 3.5) the handle is made of white plastic with three brass rivets (b) a knife 20.5 cm in length with its blade broken in half, the blade has a sharp edge on one side and is sawtoot…
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Title
Outdoor Knife
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
3.5 x 20.5 cm
Description
2 Brewster Stubby Knives, 1 case (a) a knife 20.5 cm in length, with an unfinished, sawtoothed, steel blade (10.25 x 3.5) the handle is made of white plastic with three brass rivets (b) a knife 20.5 cm in length with its blade broken in half, the blade has a sharp edge on one side and is sawtoothed on the other, the handle is wood, held to the blade by three rivets (c) a dark brown, full grain cowhide sheath with a belt loop, designed to hold the Stubby Knife (22.0 x 4.0).
Subject
sports
hunting
fishing
F.O. (Pat) Brewster
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.18.1017 a-c
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
paper; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.01.1004 a-c
Description
Advertising poster of the Brewster Stubby Knife. a yellow cardboard poster (35.5 x 27.5) advertising the Brewster Stubby Knife. Two leather sheaths are held by white elastic, displayed diagonally across the right 2/3 of poster, the upper sheath is tan, the lower dark brown. Surrounding the sheaths …
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Title
Advertising Poster
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
paper; skin; fibre
Dimensions
35.5 x 27.5 cm
Description
Advertising poster of the Brewster Stubby Knife. a yellow cardboard poster (35.5 x 27.5) advertising the Brewster Stubby Knife. Two leather sheaths are held by white elastic, displayed diagonally across the right 2/3 of poster, the upper sheath is tan, the lower dark brown. Surrounding the sheaths are 15 reasons to buy the knife. The price (5.95) is in large black numbers in bottom left corner.
Subject
sports
hunting
fishing
F. O. (Pat) Brewster
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.1004 a-c
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Date
prior to 1980
Material
metal; rubber; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1046
Description
Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other han…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
prior to 1980
Material
metal; rubber; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other hangs free with frayed and broken string on the loose end.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Louis
Credit
Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
105.02.1046
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Date
1950 – 1986
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.1027
Description
Arrow-shape "Lake Louise 34 mi." Weathered piece of wood cut into shape of an arrow pointing to the left. Black painted letters "Lake Louise 34 mi." are raised from the background. 4 nail holes down centre, white paint on back evident.
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Title
Directional Sign
Date
1950 – 1986
Material
wood
Dimensions
14.3 x 57.0 cm
Description
Arrow-shape "Lake Louise 34 mi." Weathered piece of wood cut into shape of an arrow pointing to the left. Black painted letters "Lake Louise 34 mi." are raised from the background. 4 nail holes down centre, white paint on back evident.
Subject
sports
hiking
Lake Louise
McConnell Creek
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.05.1027
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Date
1955 – 1967
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1001
Description
Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1955 – 1967
Material
fibre
Dimensions
11.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.
Subject
sports
skiing
Doug Robinson
Credit
Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1967
Catalogue Number
105.02.1001
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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1095 a,b
Description
Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950
Material
metal
Description
Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
Subject
sports
climbing
Noseeum Peak
Eaton Cromwell
Georgia Engelhard Cromwell
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1095 a,b
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Date
1950
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1096 a,b
Description
2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewe…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950
Material
metal; plastic
Description
2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewed, or lightening strike.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Rae
Credit
Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1096 a,b
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Date
1953
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1097 a,b
Description
Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1953
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
Subject
sports
climbing
Selkirks
Credit
Gift of W.J. Hurst, Cranbrook, 1987
Catalogue Number
105.02.1097 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1969
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1098
Description
Very rusty tin can, Mount Stephen,typical tin can, rusted inside and out. Jaggedly cut opening (in can).
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1960 – 1969
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.6 cm
Description
Very rusty tin can, Mount Stephen,typical tin can, rusted inside and out. Jaggedly cut opening (in can).
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Stephen
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1987
Catalogue Number
105.02.1098
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1015 a,b
Description
Red painted cylinder steel seal, paint peeling (a) 11.3x7.3 dia. one-piece cylinder, open one end (b) 14.0x7.5 dia. same as (a). (a) fits into (b), 1.5 cm wide steel seal band with screw adjuster girds (b) a small, white nylon rope is looped onto seal band, loop is 36.0 long. Loop shows signs of…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Red painted cylinder steel seal, paint peeling (a) 11.3x7.3 dia. one-piece cylinder, open one end (b) 14.0x7.5 dia. same as (a). (a) fits into (b), 1.5 cm wide steel seal band with screw adjuster girds (b) a small, white nylon rope is looped onto seal band, loop is 36.0 long. Loop shows signs of wear; one end is melted, other is frayed.
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1970
Catalogue Number
105.02.1015 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1984
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.1025
Description
Wooden sign, Mount St Piran Little Beehive. Block of wood, routed lettering painted white "Mount St. Piran Little Beehive" with arrow pointing to the right.2 bolt holes centre top and bottom. Weathered with abrasions, splits.
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Title
Directional Sign
Date
1950 – 1984
Material
wood
Dimensions
30.5 x 76.0 cm
Description
Wooden sign, Mount St Piran Little Beehive. Block of wood, routed lettering painted white "Mount St. Piran Little Beehive" with arrow pointing to the right.2 bolt holes centre top and bottom. Weathered with abrasions, splits.
Subject
sports
summer
hiking
Mount St. Piran
Little Beehive
Parks
Lake Louise
Credit
Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.05.1025
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1046 a-g
Description
One piece with screw and handle. .7 dia. round steel, pointed screw on end, straight rod bent to form open handle. End turned around rod. Painted red except (d) has red and yellow remnants (a): 17.5 x 6.4 (b-d): 16.0x6.5 (e-g): 12.0x6.7.
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Title
Ice Screws
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Description
One piece with screw and handle. .7 dia. round steel, pointed screw on end, straight rod bent to form open handle. End turned around rod. Painted red except (d) has red and yellow remnants (a): 17.5 x 6.4 (b-d): 16.0x6.5 (e-g): 12.0x6.7.
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1046 a-g
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1047 a-d
Description
Various shaped blades (a) 8.2x2.7x2.8, blade off to the side (b) 7.8x4.0x1.8, blade centered, tip turned down, "3" stamped on blade (c) 8.3x3.7x2.3, blade centered, "50"stamped on blade (d) 9.0x4.0x1.2, blade centered. "8" stamped on blade.
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Title
Climbing Piton
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Description
Various shaped blades (a) 8.2x2.7x2.8, blade off to the side (b) 7.8x4.0x1.8, blade centered, tip turned down, "3" stamped on blade (c) 8.3x3.7x2.3, blade centered, "50"stamped on blade (d) 9.0x4.0x1.2, blade centered. "8" stamped on blade.
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1047 a-d
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1048 a,b
Description
Cast aluminum, Chic Scott's, pair "Hiebler Steigklemme" 2 part construction, 10.0 long bar with 1.5 dia. rope hole on end. Other end has a shaped brake clamp, spring loaded. Manufacturer's stamp on side bar: "SALEWA", other side "Jn.U.A.Pat.ang.".
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Title
Climbing Ascenders
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Cast aluminum, Chic Scott's, pair "Hiebler Steigklemme" 2 part construction, 10.0 long bar with 1.5 dia. rope hole on end. Other end has a shaped brake clamp, spring loaded. Manufacturer's stamp on side bar: "SALEWA", other side "Jn.U.A.Pat.ang.".
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1048 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.04.1049 a-c
Description
Aluminum wedges with cables, Chic Scott's (a) 3.8x2.3, wedge shape tapers from 2.3 to 1.2, .4 dia. cable, ca. 30.0 long, passes through 2 holes in wedge in a loop, red plastic hand/rope holdover loop, blue plastic keeper near wedge. ca. 2.0 aluminum join (b,c) sameas (a) but smaller wedge: 1…
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Title
Climbing Taperlocks
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Description
Aluminum wedges with cables, Chic Scott's (a) 3.8x2.3, wedge shape tapers from 2.3 to 1.2, .4 dia. cable, ca. 30.0 long, passes through 2 holes in wedge in a loop, red plastic hand/rope holdover loop, blue plastic keeper near wedge. ca. 2.0 aluminum join (b,c) sameas (a) but smaller wedge: 1.3x.9 tapers to .7, no plastic hand/rope grip. Red plastic keepers. Manufacturer's stamp on side of wedge "CLOG".
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1049 a-c
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1050
Description
TITON climbing nut, aluminum, Jon Jones'. Solid aluminum, central bar has base 7.5x5.8 with other end 5.5x4.2. 2round holes 1.3 dia. in each end centered both sides of central bar. Stamped one side of bar: "3" and "COLORADO NY", scratched on base "JON". Can be wedged in big crack for holding car…
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Title
Climbing Nut
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 5.8 x 7.7 cm
Description
TITON climbing nut, aluminum, Jon Jones'. Solid aluminum, central bar has base 7.5x5.8 with other end 5.5x4.2. 2round holes 1.3 dia. in each end centered both sides of central bar. Stamped one side of bar: "3" and "COLORADO NY", scratched on base "JON". Can be wedged in big crack for holding carabiner or rope.
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Jon Jones
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1050
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Date
1960 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1051
Description
3 piece brake bar, Chic Scott's. Each loop 1.0 dia. rod, 10.2x5.0, with 5.5 long gate opening. 2 outer loops have a solid locking bar 6.3x1.5, one side rounded. "Cmi" stamped on crossbars, system caused extreme wear on ropes, and fell into disrepute.
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Title
Climbing Brake Bar
Date
1960 – 1965
Material
metal
Description
3 piece brake bar, Chic Scott's. Each loop 1.0 dia. rod, 10.2x5.0, with 5.5 long gate opening. 2 outer loops have a solid locking bar 6.3x1.5, one side rounded. "Cmi" stamped on crossbars, system caused extreme wear on ropes, and fell into disrepute.
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1051
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1052 a-f
Description
Aluminum "D" ring, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum rods, shaped into typical "D" carabiner, spring loaded latch 5.0 long on short side. Embossed on long side "P.ALLAIN 1600 Kg", other side"BREVETE S G D G".
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Title
Climbing Carabiners
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.5 x 11.0 cm
Description
Aluminum "D" ring, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum rods, shaped into typical "D" carabiner, spring loaded latch 5.0 long on short side. Embossed on long side "P.ALLAIN 1600 Kg", other side"BREVETE S G D G".
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1052 a-f
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Climbing Ice Axe Ring

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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1053
Description
Aluminum ring with hemp strap, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum ring, .3 thick with strap eye. 1.7 wide hemp strap is sewn back onto itself thought the eye.
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Title
Climbing Ice Axe Ring
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
25.5 cm
Description
Aluminum ring with hemp strap, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum ring, .3 thick with strap eye. 1.7 wide hemp strap is sewn back onto itself thought the eye.
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1053
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1054 a-g
Description
Various straps for crampons, Chic Scott's. 3 hemp with metal buckles. (a,b) 1.5 wide (c) 1.8 wide. 4 leather, 1.0 wide.
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Title
Climbing Crampon Straps
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Description
Various straps for crampons, Chic Scott's. 3 hemp with metal buckles. (a,b) 1.5 wide (c) 1.8 wide. 4 leather, 1.0 wide.
Subject
sports
climbing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1054 a-g
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