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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0006
- Description
- Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails…
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- Title
- Air Meter
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 7.1 x 7.8 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails attached to centre by small metal arms. Face dial measured around perimeter with numbers from 0-90 has small circular dial at top with numbers from 0-9 and the letters "HDS" just above central pivot of small thin needle. Dial reads "Air meter to 1000 feet/No 508". Bottom of solid brass base has screw hole at centre to hold screw mount which is brass finger screw with black painted brass tube attached to top. Lever on side of meter halts needle. Box, plain square wooden box with brass hinges for lid is fitted with small blocks of wood to hold air meter securely in place. Mounting screw slips over arm of piece of wood fastened to lid. Paper label inside lid reads, "Correction for Air Meter No. 508/. Add 30 per minute to the observed reading of the Air Meter. Note. Each instrument is now regulated so as to reduce the correction to a constant quantity per minute, which must be added as in the example given.". Small brass latch hook closes lid.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- surveying
- Russell Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0006
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Aneroid Barometer
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- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0008
- Description
- Wall type aneroid barometer in a brass casing with three brackets for screw mounting, its range is 710 to 790 millimeters. It’s manufactured for the Phillipine Islands and all the surface information is in Spanish. The longer of the two brass needles under the glass is the pressure indicatior and …
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- Title
- Aneroid Barometer
- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 19.1 cm
- Description
- Wall type aneroid barometer in a brass casing with three brackets for screw mounting, its range is 710 to 790 millimeters. It’s manufactured for the Phillipine Islands and all the surface information is in Spanish. The longer of the two brass needles under the glass is the pressure indicatior and the shorter of the needles is the setting which can be varied manually for purposes of comparison.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- weather
- Russell Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0008
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- Date
- 1915 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0062
- Description
- A round brass cylinder carbide fuel container with a screw cap surmounted by a short-necked cylinder at right angles to the base which seems to be a "gas chamber." The upper cylinder has at its front end a dish reflector out of the centre of which protrudes a jet, and out of which also protrudes a …
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- Title
- Carbide Lamp
- Date
- 1915 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.2 x 7.2 x 8.3 cm
- Description
- A round brass cylinder carbide fuel container with a screw cap surmounted by a short-necked cylinder at right angles to the base which seems to be a "gas chamber." The upper cylinder has at its front end a dish reflector out of the centre of which protrudes a jet, and out of which also protrudes a flint wheel spark generator for lighting the jet. Atop the cylinder is a tightly flanged hinged cap which can snap into place over and into an opening 2.0 x 1.5 cm oval; in front of the cap opening is a swivel device, probably for varying the flow through the jet. At the back of the cylinder is a hook mounted vertically by rivets and a clasp horizontally, for mounting the lamp on a miner's helmet. Marks:"Justrite/Pat, May 7, 1912/ Pat. Oct 28, 1913/ Pat. Nov 23, 1915/ Others Pending."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0062
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- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0028 a,b
- Description
- Two corkscrews:a) A short varnished wooden dowel that has been hollowed to cover a metal corkscrew. The corckscrew has a double looped wire handle. The wooden cover is marked with “Old Crow Rye H.B. Kirke & Co New York” printed in black.b) A corkscrew similar to (a), but with a hinged hook at the…
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- Title
- Corkscrew
- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 (a); 9.3 (b) cm
- Description
- Two corkscrews:a) A short varnished wooden dowel that has been hollowed to cover a metal corkscrew. The corckscrew has a double looped wire handle. The wooden cover is marked with “Old Crow Rye H.B. Kirke & Co New York” printed in black.b) A corkscrew similar to (a), but with a hinged hook at the end to open bottles. Printed in black around the wooden handle is “Midland Hotels: Midland Hotel, Manchester Midland Grand Hotel, London Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool Queen's Hotel, Leeds also Bradford Derby, Mcrecambe, etc.” and “-rown -one Opener”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0028 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1003 a,b
- Description
- metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one roun…
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- Title
- Curling Iron
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one round blade, 1 grooved, to form curl when held together, heat-proof tubes of reddish asbestos-like material around metal handle; "Marcel/BT&BT"
- Subject
- households
- industry
- hair
- Credit
- Gift of Gordon Thirsk, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1003 a,b
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Display Cabinet
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- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.28.1001
- Description
- Wooden display cabinet with locking glass door. Brass hinges and two brass plates screwed on to bottom and extending below base to be screwed onto another part of the cabinet or shelf. Inside sides have wooden braces for shelves (missing). Back has screws and screw holes along all edges.
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- Title
- Display Cabinet
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden display cabinet with locking glass door. Brass hinges and two brass plates screwed on to bottom and extending below base to be screwed onto another part of the cabinet or shelf. Inside sides have wooden braces for shelves (missing). Back has screws and screw holes along all edges.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.28.1001
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1044
- Description
- Metal matchbox holder, one side enclosed to hold box, other side open. On front "National Park Bakery"
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- Title
- Match Holder
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Metal matchbox holder, one side enclosed to hold box, other side open. On front "National Park Bakery"
- Subject
- households
- industry
- National Park Bakery
- Credit
- Gift of Edward Cavell, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1044
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0060
- Description
- A coal miner's safety lamp, heavy brass base which acts as fuel chamber is surmounted by a glassed in cylinder protected by strong vertical shafts of wire. A brass ring atop them which supports, by steel shafts, a top plate with a large hook on it for hanging the lamp. Between the upper ring and th…
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- Title
- Oil Lamp
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 9.2 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A coal miner's safety lamp, heavy brass base which acts as fuel chamber is surmounted by a glassed in cylinder protected by strong vertical shafts of wire. A brass ring atop them which supports, by steel shafts, a top plate with a large hook on it for hanging the lamp. Between the upper ring and the top plate is a wire mesh cylinder which allows oxygen to feed the flame but which diffuses the heat rising from the flame. The lamp itself consists of a wick which draws fuel from the reservoir, and beside it is a small wire hook which can be operated from the bottom of the lamp base to extinguish the flame.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0060
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0061
- Description
- A pitcher shaped container consisting of a small milk can like shape domed vessel with a long spout rising at an angle of 45 degrees from it. The top is sealed with a hinged, domed brass lid with a flange which can fit snugly into the brass ring neck of the vessel. A stout wire hook is soldered to …
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- Title
- Oil Lamp
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 4.4 x 10.8 cm
- Description
- A pitcher shaped container consisting of a small milk can like shape domed vessel with a long spout rising at an angle of 45 degrees from it. The top is sealed with a hinged, domed brass lid with a flange which can fit snugly into the brass ring neck of the vessel. A stout wire hook is soldered to the body of the vessel. “Treihawa Bros., Parsons, Pa” is stamped on side of vessel.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- mining
- Anthracite
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0061
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Photographic Print
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0125 a-e
- Description
- Japanese scenes, pasted on to card. (a) "Ninagawa's house, Kioto. Inner gate and a very old tree planted about 300 years ago." plus Japanese writing, photograph 5.8 x 9.7 pasted on card 7.3 x 10.8. (b-e) prints 5.7 x 9.0 pasted on card 6.3 x 10.5, scenes of bridge construction, 2 over water, 2 ov…
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Japanese scenes, pasted on to card. (a) "Ninagawa's house, Kioto. Inner gate and a very old tree planted about 300 years ago." plus Japanese writing, photograph 5.8 x 9.7 pasted on card 7.3 x 10.8. (b-e) prints 5.7 x 9.0 pasted on card 6.3 x 10.5, scenes of bridge construction, 2 over water, 2 over land.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Japanese;Edward S. Morse
- Edith Morse Robb
- industry
- construction
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0125 a-e
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