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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1067
- Description
- Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1067
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- Date
- 1850 – 1940
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1011
- Description
- A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
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- Title
- Beaded Belt
- Date
- 1850 – 1940
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 99.0 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1011
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- Date
- 1850 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.3001
- Description
- Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kanan…
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- Title
- Fragment
- Date
- 1850 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 13.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kananaskis Valley above lakes. Found in 1975.” and a white paper with “Dr. Pactos; Thankyou for your trouble. I think it is a Stan Arms Co. .44 made in new York around the 1850s would be interested in how close I came. Again Thanks John M” along with “Whitney, .36 Calibre Navy Cap & Ball 1850-60.”
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.3001
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Artist Assemblage
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- Date
- 2001 – 2003
- Material
- paint; plastic; fibre; metal; wood; ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1019
- Description
- Collection of painting tools including: an apron; 2 paint brushes; 2 plastic plates; a ceramic bowl; a nutcracker; a pair of scissors; a pallette knife; a plaster knife; and 5 cut paint tubes. All pieces are covered in oil paint.
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- Title
- Artist Assemblage
- Date
- 2001 – 2003
- Material
- paint; plastic; fibre; metal; wood; ceramic
- Dimensions
- 61.0 (apron) x 79.0 (apron) cm
- Description
- Collection of painting tools including: an apron; 2 paint brushes; 2 plastic plates; a ceramic bowl; a nutcracker; a pair of scissors; a pallette knife; a plaster knife; and 5 cut paint tubes. All pieces are covered in oil paint.
- Subject
- crafts
- painting
- Maureen Fair
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift and purchased from Maureen Fair, Canmore, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1019
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- Date
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- ceramics;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0600
- Description
- Small round deep-sided decorative ceramic dish with blue and gilded gold stripes around the rim and a picture of a portly bald man wearing purple pants and a green coat with one hand raised in a room with a table, chairs, and windows behind him - printed at the bottom is “MR PICKWICK” and “BANFF” h…
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- Title
- Dish
- Date
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- ceramics;
- Dimensions
- 4.0 cm
- Description
- Small round deep-sided decorative ceramic dish with blue and gilded gold stripes around the rim and a picture of a portly bald man wearing purple pants and a green coat with one hand raised in a room with a table, chairs, and windows behind him - printed at the bottom is “MR PICKWICK” and “BANFF” has been written above that in gold ink. A makers mark is stamped on the bottom - online research shows this image was a popular motif with Grimwades in the mid-1900s as Mr Pickwick was the main character of Charles Dickens’ first novel, “The Pickwick Papers.”
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0600
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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- glass; shell
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0012
- Description
- A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- glass; shell
- Dimensions
- 38.0 cm
- Description
- A necklace made by alternating sets of two dentalium shells with various coloured beads. A triangular shaped abalone shell hanging from centre as a pendant.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0012
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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
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0013
- Description
- A silver shoehorn with a curved blade that narrows into a handle. There is an embossed floral pattern on the inside of the handle. The shoehorn in marked with three hallmarks and “Sterling B 350”.
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- Title
- Shoehorn
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 4.7 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A silver shoehorn with a curved blade that narrows into a handle. There is an embossed floral pattern on the inside of the handle. The shoehorn in marked with three hallmarks and “Sterling B 350”.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- footwear
- assistive device
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0013
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Glove Stretcher
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- Date
- 1850 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0056
- Description
- A sterling silver long scissor-type tool with two long solid blades and a round spring hinge where the handles join. Pressure on the handles opens the jaws, which are flat along the inside and rounded on the outside. Stamped on the inside edge of the handle is “Sterling”.
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- Title
- Glove Stretcher
- Date
- 1850 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 4.4 (widest) x 19.1 cm
- Description
- A sterling silver long scissor-type tool with two long solid blades and a round spring hinge where the handles join. Pressure on the handles opens the jaws, which are flat along the inside and rounded on the outside. Stamped on the inside edge of the handle is “Sterling”.
- Subject
- clothing
- Isabella Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0056
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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”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0102
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- Date
- 1850 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0139
- Description
- A small white porcelain bottle with a rolled lip. The bottle is decorated with blue and red Chinese dogs playing with a ball, and a thin blue horizontal line just under the lip and at the base.
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- Title
- Snuff Bottle
- Date
- 1850 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A small white porcelain bottle with a rolled lip. The bottle is decorated with blue and red Chinese dogs playing with a ball, and a thin blue horizontal line just under the lip and at the base.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0139
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- Date
- 1850 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0140
- Description
- A small white bottle with a rolled lip. The bottle is decorated on the side with a standing male figure.
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- Title
- Snuff Bottle
- Date
- 1850 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic, porcelain
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A small white bottle with a rolled lip. The bottle is decorated on the side with a standing male figure.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0140
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- Date
- 1850 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0141
- Description
- A small white glass bottle with a rounded bottom. The bottle has three green leaf-shaped decorative marks with red and yellow centres falling down from the neck on each side of the bottle.
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- Title
- Snuff Bottle
- Date
- 1850 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 6.0 cm
- Description
- A small white glass bottle with a rounded bottom. The bottle has three green leaf-shaped decorative marks with red and yellow centres falling down from the neck on each side of the bottle.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0141
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- Date
- 1850 – 1890
- Material
- metal, steel; wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0024
- Description
- A sword with a single edged steel blade set a into wooden hilt which is wrapped with thin strips of leather. There are three metal rings at the joint of the handle and blade.
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- Title
- Sword
- Date
- 1850 – 1890
- Material
- metal, steel; wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (approximately) x 55.0 (approximately) cm
- Description
- A sword with a single edged steel blade set a into wooden hilt which is wrapped with thin strips of leather. There are three metal rings at the joint of the handle and blade.
- Subject
- households
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0024
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0026 a,b
- Description
- A strong, single edged hunting knife with a cross piece. The hilt of the knife is made of brass, and covered with leather. The blade is marked “Collins and Co. Hartford Serofino #17 (Galidad)”. (b) Sheath made of leather with steel tip and steel detailing. Leather is embossed with crown and leav…
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- Title
- Bowie Knife
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.5 (widest point) x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A strong, single edged hunting knife with a cross piece. The hilt of the knife is made of brass, and covered with leather. The blade is marked “Collins and Co. Hartford Serofino #17 (Galidad)”. (b) Sheath made of leather with steel tip and steel detailing. Leather is embossed with crown and leaves. “LEGITIMUS” is stamped under the crown and the number ”10” is stamped on a cross piece above.
- Subject
- households
- hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0026 a,b
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- Date
- 1850 – 1870
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0028
- Description
- A saber with a slightly curved, hardened steel, blade and a brass hilt with an ivory grip. The hilt has a knuckle bow. The blade has brass inlay. There is a Latin inscription on the blade which in not totally distinguishable - it may be “E pluribus unum” (From many one).
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- Title
- Saber Sword
- Date
- 1850 – 1870
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; ivory
- Dimensions
- 87.0 cm
- Description
- A saber with a slightly curved, hardened steel, blade and a brass hilt with an ivory grip. The hilt has a knuckle bow. The blade has brass inlay. There is a Latin inscription on the blade which in not totally distinguishable - it may be “E pluribus unum” (From many one).
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0028
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0029
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved steel blade that is decorated with an engraved design. The cutlass has a wooden handle that is inlaid with brass. The handle has a carved piece, sticking out just above the grip, to rest the hand against and avoid slipping.
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- Title
- Cutlass
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Dimensions
- 69.5 cm
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved steel blade that is decorated with an engraved design. The cutlass has a wooden handle that is inlaid with brass. The handle has a carved piece, sticking out just above the grip, to rest the hand against and avoid slipping.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0029
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Saber Scabbard
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- Date
- 1850 – 1870
- Material
- skin, horse; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0013
- Description
- A horsehide sheath that has two sections joined with a brass fitting. The scabbard has one brass fitting at the mouth, and another approximately 1/3 of the length down the sword from the hilt. Both of these metal fittings have metal rings and leather straps attached that would be used to fasten …
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- Title
- Saber Scabbard
- Date
- 1850 – 1870
- Material
- skin, horse; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (widest) x 71.0 (on curve) cm
- Description
- A horsehide sheath that has two sections joined with a brass fitting. The scabbard has one brass fitting at the mouth, and another approximately 1/3 of the length down the sword from the hilt. Both of these metal fittings have metal rings and leather straps attached that would be used to fasten the scabbard to a belt.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0013
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Cutlass Scabbard
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal, brass; metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0014
- Description
- A curved wooden scabbard that is inlaid with brass and red paint. The scabbard has a s-shaped metal cross piece at the hilt
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- Title
- Cutlass Scabbard
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal, brass; metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (tapering to 1.5) x 48.0 (on curve) cm
- Description
- A curved wooden scabbard that is inlaid with brass and red paint. The scabbard has a s-shaped metal cross piece at the hilt
- Subject
- weapons
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0014
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