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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- Unknown
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)
- History / Biographical
- Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Geographic Access
- England
- Japan
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- shell, tortoise; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1051 a-c
- Description
- Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- shell, tortoise; paper; metal
- Description
- Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- Serena M. Potts
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1051 a-c
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- Date
- 1759 – 1759
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0110
- Description
- A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1759 – 1759
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 81.0 cm
- Description
- A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0110
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- Date
- 1782 – 1795
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0209 a-c
- Description
- A set of three serving plates: one large (c), one medium (a), and one small (a). Each platter is white porcelain with a dark blue and gold band around the slightly shaped outer edge. There are four sprays of blue flowers evenly spaced around the edge of each plate, and a single spray of blue flow…
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- Title
- Tableware Set
- Date
- 1782 – 1795
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Description
- A set of three serving plates: one large (c), one medium (a), and one small (a). Each platter is white porcelain with a dark blue and gold band around the slightly shaped outer edge. There are four sprays of blue flowers evenly spaced around the edge of each plate, and a single spray of blue flowers in the centre of each plate. The bottom of each plate has a maker’s mark.
- Subject
- households
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0209 a-c
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
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- Title
- Flatware Tray
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 40.4 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
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- Date
- 1620 – 1640
- Material
- glass; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0007 a,b
- Description
- Two wall mirrors with gilded wood frames.
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1620 – 1640
- Material
- glass; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 44.8 x 3.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- Two wall mirrors with gilded wood frames.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0007 a,b
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Jewellery Case
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- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch d…
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch designs of the alphabet at the top and patterned bands of flowers with a tree, bird, cat, and dog, and the initials 'ML' at the centre in traditional needlepoint sampler manner. The edges of the case have been bound with turqoise silk ribbon. There is a two-layered semicircular black wool flap at the bottom, and an arched silk-lined red velvet flap at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
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- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0005
- Description
- Small, heavily rusted iron ball.
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- Title
- Cannonball
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- Small, heavily rusted iron ball.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0005
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with vene…
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- Title
- Knife Box
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.8 x 22.2 x 27.4 cm
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with veneer with marquetry of lighter veneer along edges of lid on top and outlining bevelled joints on front of box. Inside of lid parqueted with six pointed star inside oval of lighter and darker woods. Bent metal pin on lid fits into lock chamber when closed, insides have been removed.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- dining
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0318
- Description
- Trimmed and single notched foot. Glaze has created salmon pink colours distinct to Kiyomizu, Kyoto ceramics from Kyoto province, Japan. Signature stamp on exterior near base. Two triangular glaze voids near base, possibly another form of identification as Kiyomiz were, such as the nick is Kiyomizi …
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Trimmed and single notched foot. Glaze has created salmon pink colours distinct to Kiyomizu, Kyoto ceramics from Kyoto province, Japan. Signature stamp on exterior near base. Two triangular glaze voids near base, possibly another form of identification as Kiyomiz were, such as the nick is Kiyomizi identification .
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0318
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- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0085
- Description
- A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
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- Title
- Blanket Chest
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 60.5 x 49.7 x 99.0 cm
- Description
- A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0085
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Drop-Front Desk
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- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside fr…
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- Title
- Drop-Front Desk
- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 54.0 x 101.0 cm
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside from Catharine's mother dated October 7, 1938, part of it reads: "I am going to find out about the age of the desk 150 years anyway & most likely older. My father bought it 60 years ago, from the old Derby house in Salem, where Lafayette stayed & the desk was old then." Letter now in Archives M36/164.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- E.S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
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Collection Scroll End
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- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0092 a-q
- Description
- A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black pai…
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- Title
- Collection Scroll End
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Description
- A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black painted wooden peg.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0092 a-q
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- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side,…
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- Title
- House Tile
- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 2.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side, surface has white ground with deep cobalt blue flowers and delicate stems, green leaves and two rust-orange flowers, the same rust colour is applied as contrast to leaves and blue flowers, the colours have run slightly under the glaze ( b) is a corner fragment, too small to distinguish design; colours used are blue green and a dull gold on a white ground, designs are raised and outlined in unglazed clay.
- Subject
- architecture
- decorative arts
- ceramics
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
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- Date
- 1780 – 1850
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1004
- Description
- Triangular iron blade, wooden pipe shaped handle, blade 14.2 long flares from 1.3 cm wide to 4.8 cm wide, 5 horizontal lines are etched extending around top of blade, edge of blade is chipped, wooden handle 32.5 long has an "H" etched into the wood 10.6 cm from bottom, 4 wires wind around the handl…
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- Title
- Tomahawk Ax
- Date
- 1780 – 1850
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 20.5 x 32.5 cm
- Description
- Triangular iron blade, wooden pipe shaped handle, blade 14.2 long flares from 1.3 cm wide to 4.8 cm wide, 5 horizontal lines are etched extending around top of blade, edge of blade is chipped, wooden handle 32.5 long has an "H" etched into the wood 10.6 cm from bottom, 4 wires wind around the handle 7.5 cm form top, handle has a black top and bottom, top curves to form a pipe shaped handle, blade seems to be inserted directly through top part of the handle
- Subject
- Indigenous
- warfare
- Credit
- Gift of Don Maskel, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1004
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Petrified Wood
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1012
- Description
- A piece of petrified wood. It is a portion of a large piece broken at both ends.
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- Title
- Petrified Wood
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.1 x 15.3 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A piece of petrified wood. It is a portion of a large piece broken at both ends.
- Subject
- pre history
- paleontology
- botany
- Credit
- Gift of Bill de Haan, Canmore, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1012
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Trilobite, Ammonite Fossil
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral; paleontology
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1017 a,b
- Description
- (a) trilobite is quite nice, it is on a rock slab 12.4 x 10.8 cm, the trilobite measuring 9.3x4.7 cm, part of the tail is missing.(b) ammonite (9.5x8.7 cm) is actually a shape of an ammonite depressed in a large circular slab of rock measuring 27.0 dia and 2.2 thick.
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- Title
- Trilobite, Ammonite Fossil
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral; paleontology
- Description
- (a) trilobite is quite nice, it is on a rock slab 12.4 x 10.8 cm, the trilobite measuring 9.3x4.7 cm, part of the tail is missing.(b) ammonite (9.5x8.7 cm) is actually a shape of an ammonite depressed in a large circular slab of rock measuring 27.0 dia and 2.2 thick.
- Subject
- prehistory
- paleontology
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1017 a,b
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Ammonite Fossil
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1016
- Description
- An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
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- Title
- Ammonite Fossil
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
- Subject
- prehistory
- paleontology
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1016
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1001
- Description
- a small rust coloured meteorite with the top missing exposing the grey metals inside.
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- Title
- Meteorite
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- metal
- Description
- a small rust coloured meteorite with the top missing exposing the grey metals inside.
- Subject
- prehistory
- geology
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1001
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Bludgeon Hammerhead
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- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1012
- Description
- An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
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- Title
- Bludgeon Hammerhead
- Date
- prior to 1800
- Material
- mineral
- Dimensions
- 11.1 cm
- Description
- An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- warfare
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1012
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