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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; glass
Catalogue Number
107.01.0071
Description
A carved wooden black cat sitting with its tail tucked around its body. There is heavy stylized hair texture incised on the tail and at the haunches, with a lighter texture surrounding the face and pointed ears. The facial features are carved, and the cat has yellow glass eyes. A large, deep cyl…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; glass
Dimensions
18.0 x 8.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
A carved wooden black cat sitting with its tail tucked around its body. There is heavy stylized hair texture incised on the tail and at the haunches, with a lighter texture surrounding the face and pointed ears. The facial features are carved, and the cat has yellow glass eyes. A large, deep cylindrical hole (diam. 4 cm.) is drilled at a slight angle into the back at the shoulders.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, felines
animals, cats
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0071
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.38.0002 a,b
Description
A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of Telact 8X (magnification) field binoculars. Two lenses, cased in black leather, are hinged on a metal centre bar to adjust for eye width and lock in place with a thumbscrew. The eyepieces are black plastic with adjustment rings and a marked sca…
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
11.5 (a); 14.0 (b) x 6.5 (a); 8.0 (b) x 13.7 (a); 15.0(b) cm
Description
A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of Telact 8X (magnification) field binoculars. Two lenses, cased in black leather, are hinged on a metal centre bar to adjust for eye width and lock in place with a thumbscrew. The eyepieces are black plastic with adjustment rings and a marked scale on each. The lenses at the front are encased in black coloured brass. The binoculars have a long thin leather hanging strap. The name “P.A. Moore” is written on the metal by both of the lenses.b) A tan leather case curved to fit binoculars with a flip top which can be secured with a strap through the leather covered buckle at the front of the case. The case has a long adjustable neck strap with a leather covered buckle attached through narrow straps to brass lugs on each side of the case. A narrow leather strap is secured across the top, and wider leather strap is across the back. The inside of the case is built up to fit binoculars and lined with red velvet. A small leather pocket inside at the back holds an adjustment pin for the binoculars. The case has “P. Moore” stamped on the lid.
Subject
households
sports
hiking
hunting
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0002 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0017
Description
A stainless steel stamping machine with a long handle. The jaws open and close with spring action and hold brass positive and negative plates of the seal (signet) which reads: “Philip Augustus Moore, Justice of the Peace, Alberta.” The side of the stamp is marked “Roovens Monogram Embosser, Paten…
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Title
Notary Stamp
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.5 x 4.5 x 13.0 cm
Description
A stainless steel stamping machine with a long handle. The jaws open and close with spring action and hold brass positive and negative plates of the seal (signet) which reads: “Philip Augustus Moore, Justice of the Peace, Alberta.” The side of the stamp is marked “Roovens Monogram Embosser, Patent 1912.”
Subject
households
business
correspondence
Philip Moore
law
office
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0017
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; slin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0212
Description
A black painted, fabric covered wooden trunk with metal reinforced corners and wooden slats along the lid, sides and bottom. The trunk is fastened with two snap latches and a central circular locking latch. There is a red leather envelope mounted to the inside of the lid above an orange label tha…
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Title
Trunk
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; slin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
54.0 x 54.0 x 82.0 cm
Description
A black painted, fabric covered wooden trunk with metal reinforced corners and wooden slats along the lid, sides and bottom. The trunk is fastened with two snap latches and a central circular locking latch. There is a red leather envelope mounted to the inside of the lid above an orange label that reads “CROUCH & FITZGERALD TRUNKS, BAGS, AND VALISES”. The trunk has two stacking lift out trays inside as well as organizational dividers in the bottom section. The trunk has a Canadian Pacific World Cruise Sticker attached to it, and is also marked with an “m” (Moore’s brand?).
Subject
travel
households
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0212
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0213
Description
A square wooden trunk covered with fabric and reinforced with metal strapping and wooden slats at the top, sides and bottom. There is also metal reinforcing at the corners. The trunk has leather handles, one on each side. The trunk fastens at the front with two snap latch closures and a circular…
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Title
Trunk
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
53.0 x 46.7 x 77.0 cm
Description
A square wooden trunk covered with fabric and reinforced with metal strapping and wooden slats at the top, sides and bottom. There is also metal reinforcing at the corners. The trunk has leather handles, one on each side. The trunk fastens at the front with two snap latch closures and a circular locking latch in the centre. The trunk has a lift out tray inside.
Subject
travel
households
Philip Moore
Princeton
education
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0213
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