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- Date
- 1920 – 1990
- Material
- wood; fabric; velvet; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0595
- Description
- One light-toned wood box with a hinged lid and simple decorative design inlaid on the top of the lid. The interior of the box is lined with padded light blue velvet and the bottom of the box is covered in green felt.
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- Title
- Wood Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1990
- Material
- wood; fabric; velvet; metal;
- Dimensions
- 11.4 x 13.0 x 29.4 cm
- Description
- One light-toned wood box with a hinged lid and simple decorative design inlaid on the top of the lid. The interior of the box is lined with padded light blue velvet and the bottom of the box is covered in green felt.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0595
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- Date
- 1913 – 1921
- Material
- metal; glass; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0119
- Description
- One red-painted Trulite kerosene lantern. The lantern’s glass is a “short globe” one, a design that emerged around 1913 that made the globe easier to clean and less likely to crack. This lantern is possibly one of the earlier Trulite designs as its chimney lifts up away from the globe instead of do…
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- Title
- Lantern
- Date
- 1913 – 1921
- Material
- metal; glass; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 47.5 x 13.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- One red-painted Trulite kerosene lantern. The lantern’s glass is a “short globe” one, a design that emerged around 1913 that made the globe easier to clean and less likely to crack. This lantern is possibly one of the earlier Trulite designs as its chimney lifts up away from the globe instead of down, a feature that proved unpopular and was quickly fazed out. In addition to the rising chimney, the globe can also be rotated to the side by pulling a small lever. Inside the globe are two unused wicks, one of which is free-floating. “MADE IN CANADA” is molded into the globe and “Trulite” is faintly visible on the chimney.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- lantern;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0119
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- Date
- 1913 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0120
- Description
- One black metal Armspear “1925” railway signal lantern with a beveled red glass globe. Imprinted on the top of the chimney is “ARMSPEAR M’F’G. CO. NEW YORK ‘1925’” and on the wide rim below that is “A.C.L” - meaning that this lantern belonged to the Atlantic Coast Line railroad of Southeastern Unit…
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- Title
- Lantern
- Date
- 1913 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass;
- Dimensions
- 37.0 x 13.5 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- One black metal Armspear “1925” railway signal lantern with a beveled red glass globe. Imprinted on the top of the chimney is “ARMSPEAR M’F’G. CO. NEW YORK ‘1925’” and on the wide rim below that is “A.C.L” - meaning that this lantern belonged to the Atlantic Coast Line railroad of Southeastern United States. The body of the lantern is surrounded by a thick wire cage onto which the carry handle is also attached. The lantern’s chimney lifts away from the globe on a hinge, revealing a used wick inside - the wick can be lowered or raised by turning a small round key in the lower part of the lantern. The red glass would have been used by rail lines to signal a stop or danger on the track before the introduction of wireless radio communication.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- lantern
- trains
- communication;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0120
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0123 a-d
- Description
- Four heavy-duty black metal spotlights consisting of a round body containing the light bulb and fronted by a clear beveled crystal, a rectangular box extends from one side of the body and houses the power switch and cable, on the side opposite the power box is a handle, and a Y-shaped support stand…
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- Title
- Spot Lights
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 168.5 x 42.4 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- Four heavy-duty black metal spotlights consisting of a round body containing the light bulb and fronted by a clear beveled crystal, a rectangular box extends from one side of the body and houses the power switch and cable, on the side opposite the power box is a handle, and a Y-shaped support stand attached to the sides of the body. The power cable is thick heavy-duty rubber. On the diamond-shaped knobs that hold the Y support in place is a logo of a stylized R and M inside a circle - a metal plaque fixed to the rectangular box near the crystal contains the manufacturer and patent details.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0123 a-d
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- Date
- 1910 – 1999
- Material
- leather; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0551
- Description
- Brown hard-sided suitcase with brass corner struts, lock, and clasps. Leather strips bolted to the lid and front possibly used to secure straps. Handle is made from an unknown material, possibly a light-weight wood, possibly compacted paper, and is held on with metal rings. The interior of the case…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1910 – 1999
- Material
- leather; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 16.6 x 34.5 x 64.8 cm
- Description
- Brown hard-sided suitcase with brass corner struts, lock, and clasps. Leather strips bolted to the lid and front possibly used to secure straps. Handle is made from an unknown material, possibly a light-weight wood, possibly compacted paper, and is held on with metal rings. The interior of the case is papered in a patterned blue and white lining. An 8 cm tear in the lid has been patched with a piece of leather sewn on from the inside. A leather name plate has MORANT written in gold under the handle, below the lock.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0551
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
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Camera Lens Case
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- Date
- 1920 – 1999
- Material
- leather; metal; plastic; foam; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0083 a-c
- Description
- Black hard leather carry case with silver corner protectors and tarnished silver buckles and lock. The exterior of the case has remnants of shipping labels (and possibly other stickers) as well as painted red squares (approx. 7.5x6.5 cm) throughout the front and side panels - remnants of some large…
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- Title
- Camera Lens Case
- Date
- 1920 – 1999
- Material
- leather; metal; plastic; foam; fabric
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 35.8 x 62.8 cm
- Description
- Black hard leather carry case with silver corner protectors and tarnished silver buckles and lock. The exterior of the case has remnants of shipping labels (and possibly other stickers) as well as painted red squares (approx. 7.5x6.5 cm) throughout the front and side panels - remnants of some large red label remains on the lid. The side opposite the handle has 2 (two) parallel pieces of wood nailed on horizontally. The handle is wrapped entirely in black electrical tape, leaving the metal hoops exposed - hanging from both metal hoops are the strings and tops of various “CP Rail” shipping tags, as well as a large tag reading “MORANT COLLECTION J-8 ‘Long Takumar Lens for 6x7 work, 600 mm’ 1 of 2” written on it in black ink and attached with a plastic loop.The interior of the case is lined with black paper and contains several pieces of thick white foam along the sides and bottom. Also inside the case is a dual-sided weight that looks homemade, possibly filled with sand, as well as a purple Crown Royal bag containing several small pieces of photography equipment and tools. A manufacturer label inside the lid reads “G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS AND SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG” - no information about the manufacturer found online.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0083 a-c
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Projector Case
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- Date
- 1920 – 1999
- Material
- leather; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0084
- Description
- Black hard leather travel case with tarnished metal corners, 3 (three) metal clasps, a soft leather handle on the lid, and wood runners nailed to the long sides of the case (one on each side) horizontally. Remnants of paper labels adhered to the lid and the left-hand side.The interior is lined with…
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- Title
- Projector Case
- Date
- 1920 – 1999
- Material
- leather; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 20.5 x 75.6 cm
- Description
- Black hard leather travel case with tarnished metal corners, 3 (three) metal clasps, a soft leather handle on the lid, and wood runners nailed to the long sides of the case (one on each side) horizontally. Remnants of paper labels adhered to the lid and the left-hand side.The interior is lined with a tan coloured fabric, inside the lid is padded. The interior is divided into 2 (two) equal-sized compartments designed to hold the various parts of the magic lantern, including a hidden compartment in the bottom left-hand compartment for extra lenses, lightbulbs, etc. A manufacturer label is adhered to the left-hand side of the interior divider that reads “G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS AND SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG” - no manufacturer details found online.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0084
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Film Magazine Case
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0085
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather case with a hinged lid that clasps shut with two metal clasps on either side of a metal hinge lock and metal corner braces. There are two metal bases attached to the lid where a handle may have been attached, handle missing. Faded leather strap is attached with metal clasps…
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- Title
- Film Magazine Case
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 27.7 x 34.1 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather case with a hinged lid that clasps shut with two metal clasps on either side of a metal hinge lock and metal corner braces. There are two metal bases attached to the lid where a handle may have been attached, handle missing. Faded leather strap is attached with metal clasps to rings mounted on both short sides of the case. There is a small square sticker, possibly a travel marker from Mexico, on the left-hand short side under the clasp. In the middle of the lid is a rectangular Canadian Pacific label that has “Film Case” written in black ink and a stamped “PROPERTY OF NICHOLAS MORANT BANFF, ALBERTA” in blue ink. Attached with a short piece of white string to the right-hand carry strap clasp is a paper Canadian Pacific tag that has something written in black ink that is badly damaged by water. A cataloguer tag is also attached to that clasp with “MORANT COLLECTION (film magazines)” written on it in black ink.The interior of the box is lined with a dark red fabric, possibly velvet and is divided into two compartments, the left one slightly larger than the right. The interior of the lid is also divided into two compartments that close off with snaps - small leather pull tabs allowed the compartments to be accessed. There are no manufacturer’s marks on the case. Found inside are three different film magazines.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0085
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; leather; plastic; celluloid
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0086 a-c
- Description
- Three black metal and leather “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE,” used to store individual celluloid negatives mounted into individual sleeves housed inside the main body. Access to the main body is possible by removing the the thin back panel with a leather strap that slides up alongside the leather bag …
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- Title
- Film Magazines
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; leather; plastic; celluloid
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 3.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Three black metal and leather “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE,” used to store individual celluloid negatives mounted into individual sleeves housed inside the main body. Access to the main body is possible by removing the the thin back panel with a leather strap that slides up alongside the leather bag as well by pressing a button on the edge opposite the leather bag, allowing the front panel to pop open. On the front panel that can pop off is a small peephole accessible by a spring-hinged cover. Two of the magazines, marked with a red and a white strip of fabric, have the front panels taped closed with a small piece of masking tape.The three magazines are meant for different kinds of film. The one marked with a small strip of green fabric is meant for “KODAK EXTACOLOR Professional Type S (Short Exposure),” the one marked with the red fabric is meant for “KODAK EKTACHROME Film 6116, Type B (Process E-3),” and the one marked with the white fabric is meant for “KODAK TRI-X PAN SHEET FILM (ESTAR Thick Base).” The individual slides housed inside the magazine with the green fabric may have unprocessed fogged negatives still in them.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Kodak
- film photography
- photo developing
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0086 a-c
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