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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0033
Description
A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also f…
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Title
Cape
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Dimensions
36.0 x 64.0 cm
Description
A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also fastens with hooks at the front.
Subject
social customs
Isabella Brewster
decorative
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0033
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
fibre, silk; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0034
Description
A woman's medium size dark red silk skirt with velvet around the inside hem. This long skirt is fitted at the waist and hips and flares out at the hem. The dress is fastened with a black jet bead butterfly clasp at the waist.
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Title
Skirt
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
fibre, silk; fibre; glass
Dimensions
40.5 x 102.0 cm
Description
A woman's medium size dark red silk skirt with velvet around the inside hem. This long skirt is fitted at the waist and hips and flares out at the hem. The dress is fastened with a black jet bead butterfly clasp at the waist.
Subject
Isabella Brewster
social customs
decorative
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0034
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Date
1887 – 1887
Material
wood; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.08.0107
Description
A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
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Title
Cane
Date
1887 – 1887
Material
wood; metal, silver
Dimensions
85.0 cm
Description
A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
Subject
assistive device
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0107
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0005
Description
A cup-shaped silver-plated infuser with small holes in a circular pattern on the bottom. There is a holder for a handle attached to one side. The rolled lip of the infuser is slightly wider than the strainer part on the bottom.
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Title
Tea Infuser
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.5 cm
Description
A cup-shaped silver-plated infuser with small holes in a circular pattern on the bottom. There is a holder for a handle attached to one side. The rolled lip of the infuser is slightly wider than the strainer part on the bottom.
Subject
social customs
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0005
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0101
Description
A tarnished (greenish colour) brass bell with tall long-legged bird standing on top on one leg with wings outspread. The bird has a long neck that is upraised and the bird’s beak is open. The bird’s bent leg holds a metal bead suspended from a chain that clangs against the outside of the bell.
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Title
Service Bell
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
21.0 cm
Description
A tarnished (greenish colour) brass bell with tall long-legged bird standing on top on one leg with wings outspread. The bird has a long neck that is upraised and the bird’s beak is open. The bird’s bent leg holds a metal bead suspended from a chain that clangs against the outside of the bell.
Subject
households
social customs
communication
animals
birds
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0101
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0144
Description
A small round clear shot glass with a hexagonal bottom and a heavy base.
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Title
Shot Glass
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
A small round clear shot glass with a hexagonal bottom and a heavy base.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0144
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0145 a-i
Description
A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain ho…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain horizontal bands. There are stars etched into the bottom half of the glasses.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0145 a-i
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0146 a,b
Description
A pair of handblown stemmed liqueur glasses with an etched design of loops just below the rim. The glasses have fairly thick stems that flare slightly into the round bases.
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Title
Cordial Glass
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
10.0 cm
Description
A pair of handblown stemmed liqueur glasses with an etched design of loops just below the rim. The glasses have fairly thick stems that flare slightly into the round bases.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0146 a,b
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0150 a-k
Description
A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
8.5 cm
Description
A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0150 a-k
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0151
Description
A clear glass shot glass with a thin neck that flares out again at the rim.
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Title
Shot Glass
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
A clear glass shot glass with a thin neck that flares out again at the rim.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0151
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