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Shot Pouch

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Date: 1840 – 1910

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.10.0022

Description: A brown leather belt with a long pocket (37 cm) to hold shot. The pocket ends on one side in a screw-on metal nozzle with a spring device to measure shot. There is a belt strap at the nozzle end, and a buckle at other. The leather is stamped “lb 14” at the nozzle. The nozzle is marked “Dixon & …

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Title: Shot Pouch

Date: 1840 – 1910

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 5.8 x 57.0 cm

Description: A brown leather belt with a long pocket (37 cm) to hold shot. The pocket ends on one side in a screw-on metal nozzle with a spring device to measure shot. There is a belt strap at the nozzle end, and a buckle at other. The leather is stamped “lb 14” at the nozzle. The nozzle is marked “Dixon & Sons”.

Subject: hunting; sports;

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.10.0022

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Caddy

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0002

Description: An oval silver (Sheffield Plate) tea caddy with a lid. The lid has a large round knob. There is decorative trim around the top edge of the caddy and also around the top edge of the knob.

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Title: Caddy

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal

Dimensions: 10.5 cm

Description: An oval silver (Sheffield Plate) tea caddy with a lid. The lid has a large round knob. There is decorative trim around the top edge of the caddy and also around the top edge of the knob.

Subject: social cusotms; households

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0002

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Caddy

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Date: 1840 – 1900

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0003

Description: A square caddy of silver plate over copper. The caddy has a high lid with a rounded top.

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Title: Caddy

Date: 1840 – 1900

Material: metal

Dimensions: 10.0 x 9.0 cm

Description: A square caddy of silver plate over copper. The caddy has a high lid with a rounded top.

Subject: social customs; households

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0003

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Saucepan Cookware

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0008

Description: A flat bottomed, round, copper-plated pan with sides that slope in slightly and flare out again at the lip. The pan as a small shoulder just before flaring out, and an incised ring just below the lip. The pan has heavy round loop handles on each side which flatten out where they attach to pan. T…

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Title: Saucepan Cookware

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal

Dimensions: 16.0 cm

Description: A flat bottomed, round, copper-plated pan with sides that slope in slightly and flare out again at the lip. The pan as a small shoulder just before flaring out, and an incised ring just below the lip. The pan has heavy round loop handles on each side which flatten out where they attach to pan. There are decorative dents all over the surface.

Subject: households

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0008

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Daguerreotype

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Date: 1840 – 1880

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0010

Description: A daguerreotype of a woman, wearing a long dress, standing behing a small table with a man seated beside the table. A large window is in the background. The plate has a painted gold arched border around the picture.

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Title: Daguerreotype

Date: 1840 – 1880

Material: metal

Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.6 cm

Description: A daguerreotype of a woman, wearing a long dress, standing behing a small table with a man seated beside the table. A large window is in the background. The plate has a painted gold arched border around the picture.

Subject: photography; households

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0010

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Quilt

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Date: 1844 – 1844

Material: fibre, cotton

Catalogue Number: 102.01.0003

Description: Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are hand…

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Title: Quilt

Date: 1844 – 1844

Material: fibre, cotton

Dimensions: 227.0 x 272.0 cm

Description: Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are handwritten in ink in various places. Quilting done in scroll and diamond design.

Subject: households; furnishings; Mary Schaffer; crafts

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.01.0003

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Tea Set

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Date: 1840 – 1970

Material: silver; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1150 a-e

Description: 5 piece heavy weight silver plated tea set consisting of a serving tray, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer, and bowl. All pieces have the script-style “C.P.R.” monogram engraved. While all pieces were manufactured by Elkington belonging together as a set, they do contain different maker’s marks. George …

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Title: Tea Set

Date: 1840 – 1970

Material: silver; metal

Dimensions: (a) 1.4; (b) 13.0; (c) 8.8; (d) 9.4; (e) 5.3 x (a) 22.8; (b) 7.0; (c) 7.2; (d) 5.3: (e) 12.3 x (a) 30.9; (b) 17.0; (c) 15.6; (d) 11.0; (e) 12.3 cm

Description: 5 piece heavy weight silver plated tea set consisting of a serving tray, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer, and bowl. All pieces have the script-style “C.P.R.” monogram engraved. While all pieces were manufactured by Elkington belonging together as a set, they do contain different maker’s marks. George Richards Elkington was a manufacturer from Birmingham and is credited as the first person to patent the first commercial electroplating process.(a) A large oval-shaped serving tray engraved in early script with “C.P.R.” along the top edge. Also engraved in the same style of writing are the words “For “Willie” Morant from the staff of Canadian Pacific Corporate Archives 1 June 1981.” On rear the number “8960” has been stamped with a shield logo below that contains the letters “E & Co,” which is representative of the name Elkington. Below the shield logo are three separate hallmark; the first is “C” followed by “&” and “Co”. Below this in protruding letters is the name of the manufacturer “ELKINGTON” “PLATE” each blocked off in its own box. “A.T. WILEY Coy LIMITED MONTREAL” is inscribed. (b) Tea pot with an oval shape body and hinged lid. On the front of the teapot the “CPR” monogram has been engraved. On the teapots bottom there is the number “15167”with a shield logo below that contains the letters “E & Co.” Below the shield logo are three separate hallmarks; “C” followed by “&” and “Co”. Below this in protruding letters is the name of the manufacturer “ELKINGTON” “PLATE” each blocked off in its own box. There is also the letter “T” inside of a (c) The round, double handed sugar bowl has a hinged lid. On the front of the teapot the “CPR” monogram has been engraved. On the bottom of the sugar bowl the number “1” has been engraved inside of a circle. Beneath this are a series of numbers “15167.” A shield logo with the “&” is present above the letters “C,” “E & Co” and “Co.” “U” “46” also has been marked. “Elkington & Co” is engraved below. “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. (d) The round, cream pitcher has a hinged lid. The stamped marks on the bottom are as follows: "15167” followed by “&,” “E & Co.” (in a shield logo), “Co” “U.” Below this the manufacturer name reads: “Elkington & Co” is engraved below these marks. Following this is the location of manufacturing: “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. (e) The bowl has stamped marks on the bottom that are as follows: “1” (enclosed in a circle; "19842”; “&,” “C,” “E & Co.” (in a shield logo), “Co.,” and “R.” “Below this the manufacturer name reads: “Elkington & Co” is engraved below these marks. “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. Following this is the location of manufacturing: “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom.

Subject: railway; silverware; decorative; CPR; Nick Morant

Credit: Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1150 a-e

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Box Camera

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Date: 1840 – 1850

Material: wood; glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.41.0005 a,b

Description: (a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass pla…

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Title: Box Camera

Date: 1840 – 1850

Material: wood; glass; metal

Dimensions: 25.2 x 24.0 x 42.3 cm

Description: (a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass plate set into wooden frame slides into slot at back of camera. (b) a separate plateholder of the same size has hinged door on back of frame which opens to insert black metal film sheath (Eastman Kodak), and front of frame slides out by pulling on metal ring at top to expose film. Note: wood cracking and separated at joints, chipped at lower front corners with large chunk of wood out of lower right, plateholder cracked across door and on one side of top.

Subject: households; hobbies; photography; J.D. Curren; PW

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.41.0005 a,b

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Sake Bottle

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Date: 1840

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0240

Description: Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?

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Title: Sake Bottle

Date: 1840

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 16.3 x 6.1 cm

Description: Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?

Subject: households; Edith Morse Robb; Edward S. Morse

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0240

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Occasional Chair

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0089

Description: Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.

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Title: Occasional Chair

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Dimensions: 99.5 x 48.0 x 56.0 cm

Description: Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.

Subject: households, furniture

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0089

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Cameo Brooch

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: shell; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0126

Description: An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.

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Title: Cameo Brooch

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: shell; metal

Dimensions: 1.3 x 2.8 x 3.4 cm

Description: An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.

Subject: Whyte home; households; adornment; Edith Morse Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0126

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Brooch

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal; stone

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0188

Description: An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm…

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Title: Brooch

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal; stone

Dimensions: 3.1 x 1.0 x 3.3 cm

Description: An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm square, below and on either side. At each side of lower zircon are two flowing banner like streamers enamelled red and green. Back is flat silhouette of front, with circular holes through at points where jewels and silver balls are attached. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under curled hook clasp.

Subject: Whyte home; households; adornment; CR; Catharine Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0188

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Stitched Picture

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Date: prior to 1865

Material: hair, sheep; fibre; wood

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1004 a,b

Description: Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four…

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Title: Stitched Picture

Date: prior to 1865

Material: hair, sheep; fibre; wood

Dimensions: 44.5 x 44.0 cm

Description: Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four groupings of stylized flowers at sides top and bottom on beige background surrounded by a narrow khaki border. Between each of these designs are four groupings of three flowers in same style embroidered directly on burgundy background.

Subject: households; furnishings; Serena M. Potts; Mary Shaffer Warren; needlework; hobbies

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1004 a,b

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Fraternal Pin

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Date: 1846 – 1940

Material: metals; enamel

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0052 a-e

Description: A collection of four pins and one pendant of the Masonic Order: a) A silver pendant, formed of an open compass and protractor with a small white shield reading 'SHTWSSTK' hanging at the centre from the angle of the compass. The pendant is engraved “to Brother Philip Friedman ... services rendered…

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Title: Fraternal Pin

Date: 1846 – 1940

Material: metals; enamel

Description: A collection of four pins and one pendant of the Masonic Order: a) A silver pendant, formed of an open compass and protractor with a small white shield reading 'SHTWSSTK' hanging at the centre from the angle of the compass. The pendant is engraved “to Brother Philip Friedman ... services rendered ... to ... lodge while Master AD 1846 et al”.b) A silver pin, 3.8 cm in diameter, with an outer round circular band that supports a compass crossed with a right angle across an opening at the centre of the pin. c) A gold coloured square lapel pin, measuring 0.7 cm long by 0.7 cm wide, in the shape of a compass crossed with a right angle. The pin has the lettter “G” centred in the compass and angle. d) A stud pin, measuring 1.5 cm long by 1.1 cm wide, with a gold coloured compass crossed with a right angle in high relief on a circular back. There are three interlocked circles of different coloured enamel beneath the compass and angle. Each circle contains a letter, reading from left to right , “F”, “L” and “T”. e) A round gold-coloured lapel pin, measuring 0.9 cm in diameter, with a white shield at its centre containing the letters “SHTWSSTK” around the inside of a circle.