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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
1875 – 1900
Material
wood; glass; metal; paint
Catalogue Number
104.47.0001
Description
A clock in a straight sided gable-topped wooden case with small spires on either side. The wood is a mahogany veneer. The case has a pointed glass door painted with three pansies on a black background at the bottom and is clear at the top over the face. The face dial has Roman numerals with meta…
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Title
Shelf Clock
Date
1875 – 1900
Material
wood; glass; metal; paint
Dimensions
51.8 x 11.3 x 27.2 cm
Description
A clock in a straight sided gable-topped wooden case with small spires on either side. The wood is a mahogany veneer. The case has a pointed glass door painted with three pansies on a black background at the bottom and is clear at the top over the face. The face dial has Roman numerals with metal hands and two holes for winding with a key. A pendulum and gong hang inside the case below the clock face. The back of the clock is marked with “From -.-. ----land, 4 Wellington Street, Kingston, Ont.”.
Subject
households
events
weddings
Isabella Brewster
Pearl Moore
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0001
Images
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