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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0179
Description
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempt…
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Title
Charm
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.8 x 2.2 cm
Description
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempte: Secvritas". Heavy hanging ring at right angle to medal has ridged surface outside.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
horse
St. George
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0179
Images
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Date
1935 – 1968
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0177 a-e
Description
A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each si…
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Title
Collection Ring
Date
1935 – 1968
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
2.3 x 0.9 x 1.9 cm
Description
A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each side of front, handmade. (b) turquoise band 2.1x3x2.0, simple, narrow silver band with raised strip in front containing three narrow, rectangular stones of turquoise. Stones set in flush with silver, and separated by lines of silver between. (c) six separate round stones, 2.2x4x2.0, narrow silver band with six, small, round stones of turquoise set side by side along the front. Three chevrons incised either side of front on band. (d) five separate square stones, 2.2x6x2.0, as (c), but square stones. Small silver disk at each side of front on band. (e) copper band, 2.2x8x2.0, narrow copper band with five, small, separate, uniformly coloured, turquoise stones set side by side along front. Small copper knob juts out from band on each side of each stone. Tag attached in Catharine’s handwriting: “Christine Ear pawned for $20.00/ Nov. 10th ‘78”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0177 a-e
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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