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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.02.0008
Description
Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
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Title
Cuticle Knife
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.2 x 11.5 cm
Description
Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0008
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.02.0009
Description
A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
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Title
Cuticle Knife
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
1.4 x 2.4 x 11.5 cm
Description
A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
Subject
households
grooming
Isabelle Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0009
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Date
1866
Material
plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.1025
Description
A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has t…
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Title
Hand Brush
Date
1866
Material
plastic; fibre
Dimensions
2.8 x 3.8 x 9.6 cm
Description
A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has the name “Simms” etched, which is a company specializing in the sale of paint products, although they also sell a variety of natural and synthetic nail brushes as well.
Subject
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.02.1025
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Date
1860 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1039 a,b
Description
Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
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Title
Bootees
Date
1860 – 1910
Material
fibre
Description
Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1039 a,b
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Date
2005
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1204
Description
white shirt with brown print “FAY HUT RECONSTRUCTION” written above two cabins. Top cabin “Lost in a forest fire 2003” written on roof and underneath cabin “c. 1927” Beside bottom cabin ““Making History Happen” July 2005” and underneath bottom cabin “Alpine Club of Canada G.W. Boles”
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
2005
Material
fibre
Dimensions
79.5 x 74.0 cm
Description
white shirt with brown print “FAY HUT RECONSTRUCTION” written above two cabins. Top cabin “Lost in a forest fire 2003” written on roof and underneath cabin “c. 1927” Beside bottom cabin ““Making History Happen” July 2005” and underneath bottom cabin “Alpine Club of Canada G.W. Boles”
Subject
Fay Hut
Prospectors Valley
Kootenay National Park
British Columbia
Boles
Credit
Gift of Jeannette Fish, Banff, 2017
Catalogue Number
103.05.1204
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Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends…
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Title
Clasp
Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
0.8 x 1.1 x 2.4 cm
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends of metal plates together. Small ring holding another, loose ring at tail of oval backing plate. Short length of red cord threaded through rings to tie clasps together.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
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Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
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Title
Cane
Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Dimensions
58.0 cm
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
Subject
assistive device
social customs
Henry Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
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Date
2008
Material
fabric; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1143
Description
A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a blac…
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Title
Shoulder Bag
Date
2008
Material
fabric; plastic; metal
Dimensions
15.5 x 19.0 cm
Description
A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a black muslin cotton piece that forms a separate compartment. There is a plastic and metal black zipper (15.0cm) on the top portion of the bag (one compartment) and the same kind and size of zipper lower down (5.0cm) opening onto a separate compartment. The bottom front of the bag 13.5x15.0cm wide) is gold satin with a circular embroidered design; the top part (5.0x15.0cm wide) is a multi-coloured woven design the same as the entire back of the bag. The paper price tag is attached by a piece of clear plastic; it reads “TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES” in red lettering and “ MADE IN/FABRIQUE DU NEPAL/NEPAL 5900165” in black lettering and the barcode underneath.
Subject
households
clothing
accessory
crafts
Nepal
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.08.1143
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Date
1868 – 1955
Material
leather; paper; elastic; duct tape
Catalogue Number
103.08.1161 a-h
Description
a. Faded black leather wallet with a diamond pattern pressed onto the exterior. The wallet has three main compartments, three smaller pockets, and one separate compartment. There is an elastic running through the middle of the inside of the wallet, as well as a second elastic on the back side of th…
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Title
Wallet
Date
1868 – 1955
Material
leather; paper; elastic; duct tape
Dimensions
11.3 x 17.5 x 2.8 cm
Description
a. Faded black leather wallet with a diamond pattern pressed onto the exterior. The wallet has three main compartments, three smaller pockets, and one separate compartment. There is an elastic running through the middle of the inside of the wallet, as well as a second elastic on the back side of the wallet. There is no proper mechanism to close the wallet. The inside is a light tan colour. Internal pocket closest to the back of the wallet is held together using green duct tape. There is a variety of stamp marks on the inside of the wallet - five of which say “ F. G. MORANT P.O. BOX 66 KAMLOOPS B.C.”, one of which has his Kamloops address on a flag waved by a young boy in a knight’s outfit, one of which says “F. G. MORANT Box 3332 R. R. I VICTORIA, B.C.”, one says “BROKERHURST” in calligraphy, one says “DILTON” in calligraphy, and one say “F. MORANT” in calligraphy, b. A coil of red ribbon wrapped around a piece of cream coloured paper with a small detached piece of the red ribbon tucked underneath. c. A coil of red ribbon wrapped around a white piece of paper. The red ribbon is pierced by a silver pin. d. A coil of light blue ribbon wrapped around a cream coloured piece of paper.e. One large piece of wavy red, white, and blue ribbon and seven small scraps of the same material. f. A short coil of green ribbon wrapped around a cream coloured piece of paper.g. A long coil of green ribbon wrapped around a cream coloured piece of paper.h. A selection of five scraps of ribbon: two light blue, two white, and one green.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
wallet
F. G. Morant
Francis Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.08.1161 a-h
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Date
1825 – 1845
Material
metal, silver; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1040 a-c
Description
Pair of shoulder epaulettes and a breastplate. (c) Breastplate oval shaped 9.0x6.5, convex with "CS" engraved on front; on back 2 studs and one hook, all in silver. (a,b) epaulettes, overlapping metal disks of silver form long narrow band. Bottom widens slightly to half moon shape covered with…
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Title
Military Epaulettes
Date
1825 – 1845
Material
metal, silver; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 31.0 cm
Description
Pair of shoulder epaulettes and a breastplate. (c) Breastplate oval shaped 9.0x6.5, convex with "CS" engraved on front; on back 2 studs and one hook, all in silver. (a,b) epaulettes, overlapping metal disks of silver form long narrow band. Bottom widens slightly to half moon shape covered with coiled silver wire. From that hangs 15 silver wire coils 7.5 long. Underneath is a row of fine silver coiled wire, 7.5 long and under that is fine coiled thread, sewn onto a shaped pad, lined with silk. Came in a box on which is written: "Silver/Epaulettes/Specs (crossed off)/ Breastplate/ Spectacles (crossed off)/ of Father's C. Schaffer Sr. 1836/ Epaulettes of Chas Schaffer 1st"
Subject
Charles Schaffer 1st
military
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.09.1040 a-c
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Date
2002
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1222 a,b
Description
A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) (a) is folded into the shape of a triangle. A metal pin set with a wide pin bar is inserted into the fold and (b) a grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a small bow and sewn on…
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Title
Medal
Date
2002
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; paper
Dimensions
4.5 x 10.5 cm
Description
A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) (a) is folded into the shape of a triangle. A metal pin set with a wide pin bar is inserted into the fold and (b) a grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a small bow and sewn onto a metal back of a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) lapel pin. (a) A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a triangle. A metal pin set with a wide pin bar is inserted into the fold. The hinged pin comes through the fabric at the back displaying a barrel-type catch for closing. A silver-coloured metal hook is sewn onto the top part; this hooks through a silver-coloured rivet in the bottom of the folded triangular-shaped ribbon and attaches to a metal ring, which in turn is attached to a ring soldered to the top part of the back of a heraldic gold-coloured stylized eagle, wings outstretched, embossed with ten divisional/regimental shields, one under the head and nine on the tips of the its feathers. There is a second ring soldered onto the bottom back of the eagle, suspended from which is a gold-coloured Maltese cross with webbed design surface and a flat-surfaced Christian cross in the centre.(b) A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a small bow and sewn onto a metal back of a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) lapel pin. The size is (2.5 wide x 1 width x 1cm deep).The medal and lapel pin are stored in a red-paper covered metal hinged box (black bottom) lined with white satin on the inside cover and white faux velvet on the container part with depressions made for the medal and the lapel pin. Gold script with the jeweller’s particulars “Friedrich Orth Wien seit 1840” is embossed on the inside cover. A heraldic eagle is embossed in gold on the top of the box lid.
Subject
Golden Order of Merit of the Republik of Austria
award
guiding
climbing
skiing
humanitarian
businessman
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1222 a,b
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Date
2006
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.1240
Description
A charcoal-coloured, metal, oblong medal with an embossed rope around the rim, a ram’s head on top, an enamel, green, grey and white shield in the middle with two crossed ice axes behind, a coiled rope under that, and raised lettering “THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA” arced around the bottom.
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Title
Mountaineering Medal
Date
2006
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
7.2 x 8.0 cm
Description
A charcoal-coloured, metal, oblong medal with an embossed rope around the rim, a ram’s head on top, an enamel, green, grey and white shield in the middle with two crossed ice axes behind, a coiled rope under that, and raised lettering “THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA” arced around the bottom.
Subject
award
sports
mountaineering
The Alpine Club of Canada
Silver Rope Award
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 2010
Catalogue Number
103.09.1240
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Date
1825 – 1900
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.0015
Description
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
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Title
Clubhead
Date
1825 – 1900
Material
stone
Dimensions
16.0 x 11.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
warfare
Archie Daniels
Jim Buffalo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.0015
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Date
1865 – 1915
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0010
Description
A cylindrical, copper-plated pitcher with a strap handle and a pouring lip that is attached halfway around the circumference opposite the handle. There is a rectangular brass plate on the side of the pitcher below the lip that reads “1/2 PINT”. The words on the plate are ringed with an oval of e…
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Title
Measuring Cup
Date
1865 – 1915
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.5 cm
Description
A cylindrical, copper-plated pitcher with a strap handle and a pouring lip that is attached halfway around the circumference opposite the handle. There is a rectangular brass plate on the side of the pitcher below the lip that reads “1/2 PINT”. The words on the plate are ringed with an oval of embossed dots. A manufacturer’s symbol is incribed in the copper below the brass plate.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0010
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Date
1820 – 1875
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0011
Description
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
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Title
Colander
Date
1820 – 1875
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.0 cm
Description
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0011
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Date
1825 – 1925
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.19.0029
Description
Long thin narrow squared grey stone with rounded ends and tapering slightly at one end.
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Title
Pestle
Date
1825 – 1925
Material
stone
Dimensions
5.3 x 5.5 x 30.0 cm
Description
Long thin narrow squared grey stone with rounded ends and tapering slightly at one end.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
households
Della Soldier
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0029
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Date
1825 – 1925
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.19.0030
Description
Elongated slightly tapered black igneous rock rounded at smaller end and flat across wider end with chip broken from one corner. Almost indiscernable inward curve just below rounded end.
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Title
Pestle
Date
1825 – 1925
Material
stone
Dimensions
6.4 x 5.8 x 35.5 cm
Description
Elongated slightly tapered black igneous rock rounded at smaller end and flat across wider end with chip broken from one corner. Almost indiscernable inward curve just below rounded end.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
households
Guy Soldier
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0030
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Date
1860 – 1880
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0099
Description
A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear…
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Title
Punch Bowl
Date
1860 – 1880
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass
Dimensions
24.0 (approximately) cm
Description
A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear-like brass handles are attached on the sides and there is a brass handle on the lid.
Subject
households
Isabelle Brewster
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0099
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Date
1825 – 1900
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0157
Description
An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of …
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Title
Platter
Date
1825 – 1900
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
41.0 cm
Description
An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of the platter. A leaf-like scroll pattern which decorates the handles are accented in gold. The bottom of the platter is slightly elevated. The platter is marked “Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire”.
Subject
households
decorative
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0157
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Date
1860 – 1925
Material
wood; ceramic; wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0226
Description
Very small round flat bottomed wicker woven basket with tall rounded handle of two pieces of split bamboo ? wrapped together at the top. Small cylindrical wickerwork basket around tube of bamboo ? attached at one side. Larger basket has ring of bamboo at neck with braided finish at rim and is worke…
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Title
Mustard Pot
Date
1860 – 1925
Material
wood; ceramic; wood
Dimensions
8.4 x 3.2 x 4.6 cm
Description
Very small round flat bottomed wicker woven basket with tall rounded handle of two pieces of split bamboo ? wrapped together at the top. Small cylindrical wickerwork basket around tube of bamboo ? attached at one side. Larger basket has ring of bamboo at neck with braided finish at rim and is worked around small ceramic celadon glazed pot inside.
Subject
households
miniatures
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0226
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