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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0006
- Description
- Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails…
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- Title
- Air Meter
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 7.1 x 7.8 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails attached to centre by small metal arms. Face dial measured around perimeter with numbers from 0-90 has small circular dial at top with numbers from 0-9 and the letters "HDS" just above central pivot of small thin needle. Dial reads "Air meter to 1000 feet/No 508". Bottom of solid brass base has screw hole at centre to hold screw mount which is brass finger screw with black painted brass tube attached to top. Lever on side of meter halts needle. Box, plain square wooden box with brass hinges for lid is fitted with small blocks of wood to hold air meter securely in place. Mounting screw slips over arm of piece of wood fastened to lid. Paper label inside lid reads, "Correction for Air Meter No. 508/. Add 30 per minute to the observed reading of the Air Meter. Note. Each instrument is now regulated so as to reduce the correction to a constant quantity per minute, which must be added as in the example given.". Small brass latch hook closes lid.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- surveying
- Russell Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0006
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Amplifying Horn
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.03.1008
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1008
- Description
- Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
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- Title
- Amplifying Horn
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 55.0 cm
- Description
- Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
- Subject
- households
- entertainment
- music
- Credit
- Gift of Marika McCaffrey, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1008
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Andiron Accessory, Fireplace
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.07.0007%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0007 a,b
- Description
- A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a s…
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- Title
- Andiron Accessory, Fireplace
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 29.5 x 60.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a smaller brass knob. The bar attching the third leg continues straight back and bends at a right angle down to form another leg and forms the section that supports logs. The knobs unscrew from the legs and each andiron breaks down.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0007 a,b
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Aneroid Barometer
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0007
- Description
- Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid…
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- Title
- Aneroid Barometer
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 14.1 cm
- Description
- Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid barometer". Blue needle fluctuates with pressure and brass needle is manual needle which can be moved daily and compared with following day's reading. Manual needle movable on face. Screw adjustment on back of barometer adjusts blue needle to local conditions.
- Subject
- households
- Russell Robb
- hobbies
- weather
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0007
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0010
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, onyx
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0010
- Description
- A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, onyx
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0010
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0014
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0014
- Description
- A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.0 (approx.) cm
- Description
- A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
- Subject
- households
- collectables
- animals, dogs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0014
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- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0011
- Description
- Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hun…
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- Title
- Anklung
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 33.9 x 4.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hung on them by a semicircular hole which fits into a notch on the crosspiece, half of the upper part of these tubes have been cut away lengthwise and at their bottom two small legs have been carved which fit into wells cut in the bamboo tube at the bottom. When the instrument is held by one of the uprights and shaken, the hollow bamboo clappers strike the sides of this well and make a musical sound.
- Subject
- households
- entertainment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0011
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0168
- Description
- A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid…
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- Title
- Antimacassar
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid rectangular centre with openwork bar across a repeating diamond pattern.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0168
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0059
- Description
- A brass ashtray. The base is a shallow bowl with a sculpted figure of a seated cat placed off-centre as decoration.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A brass ashtray. The base is a shallow bowl with a sculpted figure of a seated cat placed off-centre as decoration.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0059
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0060
- Description
- A crudely made ashtray. The bowl has been hammered from a flat sheet of copper, and the rim left square. The ashtray has a split in the base and the rim is bent.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A crudely made ashtray. The bowl has been hammered from a flat sheet of copper, and the rim left square. The ashtray has a split in the base and the rim is bent.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0060
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, pewter; glass; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0062
- Description
- An ashtray that is a short cylinder and is spanned by a cigarette rest. The outside is decorated with a raised floral design that is inset with glass and stone. The base is stamped “China”. One side is badly dented.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, pewter; glass; stone
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- An ashtray that is a short cylinder and is spanned by a cigarette rest. The outside is decorated with a raised floral design that is inset with glass and stone. The base is stamped “China”. One side is badly dented.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0062
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, silver; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0065
- Description
- A silver plated cigar ashtray with a glass insert bowl. The ashtray has a circular base with three bands arched over the bowl that support a two sided match box holder monogrammed with “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore).
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, silver; glass
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 12.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A silver plated cigar ashtray with a glass insert bowl. The ashtray has a circular base with three bands arched over the bowl that support a two sided match box holder monogrammed with “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore).
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0065
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0068
- Description
- A circular copper ashtray that is bowl shaped and is lined with blue enamel. There are three brass cigarette rests that are spaced evenly around the top rim. There is slight pitting on the base and the inside enamel is chipped. “CHINA” is stamped on the base.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass; enamel
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A circular copper ashtray that is bowl shaped and is lined with blue enamel. There are three brass cigarette rests that are spaced evenly around the top rim. There is slight pitting on the base and the inside enamel is chipped. “CHINA” is stamped on the base.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0068
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0074
- Description
- An ashtray shaped like a curled leaf. The ashtray rests on three small feet and is painted to look as if it’s tarnished copper.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 9.3 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- An ashtray shaped like a curled leaf. The ashtray rests on three small feet and is painted to look as if it’s tarnished copper.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0074
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0075
- Description
- A square ashtray with a white ceramic tile for a base. The tile is decorated with a blue rabbit. The sides of the ashtray are made of shaped sheet metal with four evenly spaced cigarette rests, one per edge. The tile is chipped and the metal is rusted.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 20.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A square ashtray with a white ceramic tile for a base. The tile is decorated with a blue rabbit. The sides of the ashtray are made of shaped sheet metal with four evenly spaced cigarette rests, one per edge. The tile is chipped and the metal is rusted.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0075
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, pewter
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0061 a-c
- Description
- A set of three plain pewter ashtrays in the shape of deep plates with wide rims. A label with the set reads "No. 521. Set of four Pewter Ash Trays, 4" (one missing). The bottom of each ashtray is stamped with a crown over an “X” and three pewter marks. There are slight scratches all over each as…
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- Title
- Ashtray Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, pewter
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A set of three plain pewter ashtrays in the shape of deep plates with wide rims. A label with the set reads "No. 521. Set of four Pewter Ash Trays, 4" (one missing). The bottom of each ashtray is stamped with a crown over an “X” and three pewter marks. There are slight scratches all over each ashtray.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0061 a-c
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0303 a-d
- Description
- Plain, circular brass ashtrays on circular base and are slightly round-bottomed, rim vertical. All have been used, letter "J" or number "4" scratched into centre of one ashtray.
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- Title
- Ashtray Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 9.7 cm
- Description
- Plain, circular brass ashtrays on circular base and are slightly round-bottomed, rim vertical. All have been used, letter "J" or number "4" scratched into centre of one ashtray.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0303 a-d
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- Date
- 1905 – 1906
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0541
- Description
- Bulbous cup with flat, ridged base and raised, ridged rim. Flat topped handle. Engraved on exterior" Catharine Robb." "June.13.1906". Stamped on bottom "Sterling...H. (hallmark) S...190, followed by B?S?5?3?8? ... FG". Pitting inside cup.
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- Title
- Baby Cup
- Date
- 1905 – 1906
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.1 x 7.2 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Bulbous cup with flat, ridged base and raised, ridged rim. Flat topped handle. Engraved on exterior" Catharine Robb." "June.13.1906". Stamped on bottom "Sterling...H. (hallmark) S...190, followed by B?S?5?3?8? ... FG". Pitting inside cup.
- Subject
- households
- CR
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0541
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- Date
- 1903 – 1905
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1080 a-d
- Description
- One pair and two odd baby’s leather boots. (a,b) brown over ankle booties with 4 round metal buttons, fold-over is scalloped, leather lined, hard leather soles, size “0” & “Baby Mine” & a face incised in soles. (c) red over ankle boot with 3 round metal buttons, painted red. Brown leather sole, …
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- Title
- Baby’s Boots
- Date
- 1903 – 1905
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Description
- One pair and two odd baby’s leather boots. (a,b) brown over ankle booties with 4 round metal buttons, fold-over is scalloped, leather lined, hard leather soles, size “0” & “Baby Mine” & a face incised in soles. (c) red over ankle boot with 3 round metal buttons, painted red. Brown leather sole, fabric lined. (d) red over ankle boot with 3 round buttons, open in front, 3 closure straps, brown leather sole.
- Credit
- Gift of Betty Duncan, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1080 a-d
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- Date
- 1905 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1003
- Description
- Marquerite Orr's tiny brown leather slipper, small ankle-high boot of soft brown leather, twisted cord lace through 4 small brass eyelets, lining of white twill fabric, squared toe, fairly hard, stiff sole of lighter brown leather stamped under ball of foot, "Parkard's Imperial Brand"
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- Title
- Baby's Shoe
- Date
- 1905 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 5.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Marquerite Orr's tiny brown leather slipper, small ankle-high boot of soft brown leather, twisted cord lace through 4 small brass eyelets, lining of white twill fabric, squared toe, fairly hard, stiff sole of lighter brown leather stamped under ball of foot, "Parkard's Imperial Brand"
- Subject
- households
- characters
- Marquerite Orr
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1003
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