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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; silver; glass; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0335
- Description
- A round, double-faced, sterling silver-framed hand mirror with a silver ring for a handle. There is a tube-like silver frame around the mirrors which reflect a normal image on one side and a magnified image on the reverse. The frame is seamed at each side and joined by small rivet-pins, 6.5 cm dia…
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- Title
- Hand Mirror
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; silver; glass; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 15.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A round, double-faced, sterling silver-framed hand mirror with a silver ring for a handle. There is a tube-like silver frame around the mirrors which reflect a normal image on one side and a magnified image on the reverse. The frame is seamed at each side and joined by small rivet-pins, 6.5 cm diameter, and a solid ring handle is firmly soldered to the bottom of the frame. The frame is monogrammed "MKM" (Maria K. Moore) at the top of one side. Cardboard fibre ring spacers were placed between the mirrors to hold them firmly in place against the frame. These spacers are broken.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0335
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- Date
- 1875 – 1920
- Material
- bone, elk; fibre; metal, steel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.0001
- Description
- A hide scraper made from the leg bone of an elk, and carved to form a long handle which fits the hand well. There is a short right angle carved at the bottom and split horizontally to hold a rounded steel blade that is sharpened at the edge. The bone is notched and tied firmly with a strip of cot…
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- Title
- Hide Scraper
- Date
- 1875 – 1920
- Material
- bone, elk; fibre; metal, steel
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A hide scraper made from the leg bone of an elk, and carved to form a long handle which fits the hand well. There is a short right angle carved at the bottom and split horizontally to hold a rounded steel blade that is sharpened at the edge. The bone is notched and tied firmly with a strip of cotton fabric to secure the blade. A shiny metal hook is attached at the top along with a short loop of thong for hanging.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.0001
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1002
- Description
- A collection of nails of varying length stored in an envelope. Many of the nails are squared.
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- Title
- Nail
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A collection of nails of varying length stored in an envelope. Many of the nails are squared.
- Subject
- households
- F.O. “Pat” Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1002
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- Date
- 1920 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1084
- Description
- A plaid ribbon attached to a plaid rosette with a covered button at the centre. The button features red scroll-work and a lion rampant also in red.
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- Title
- Ribbon
- Date
- 1920 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic
- Description
- A plaid ribbon attached to a plaid rosette with a covered button at the centre. The button features red scroll-work and a lion rampant also in red.
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1084
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