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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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[Books, drawing]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions9287
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- 2 small handmade books by John G. Morse; one dedicated to Edith and Russell Robb and one to Russell Robb Jr. Five small handmade humorous books and 1 drawing (several mentioning Edith Owen Morse), probably by Jenny Brooks.
- Date Range
- 1893-1907
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 3 / 2017
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 3 / 2017
- Date Range
- 1893-1907
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- 2 small handmade books by John G. Morse; one dedicated to Edith and Russell Robb and one to Russell Robb Jr. Five small handmade humorous books and 1 drawing (several mentioning Edith Owen Morse), probably by Jenny Brooks.
- Name Access
- Brooks, Jenny
- Browne, Agnes
- Subject Access
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Morse, John Gavit
- Robb, Russell Sr.
- Robb, Russell Jr.
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0543
- Description
- Plain design, belled rimmed bowl with three affixed, delicately shaped feet. Stamped on base "Sterling...ONC".
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.9 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- Plain design, belled rimmed bowl with three affixed, delicately shaped feet. Stamped on base "Sterling...ONC".
- Subject
- households
- CRW wedding
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0543
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0137
- Description
- A small gold, child's ring with small, round, milky white, opaque opal. Ring widens at front and is built up slightly for setting. Small opal set into centre has odd, chalky appearance. Back of ring behind setting closed, causing dead spot in centre of opal, with a reddish fire around the outside a…
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- Title
- Child's Ring
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- A small gold, child's ring with small, round, milky white, opaque opal. Ring widens at front and is built up slightly for setting. Small opal set into centre has odd, chalky appearance. Back of ring behind setting closed, causing dead spot in centre of opal, with a reddish fire around the outside as the ring is turned.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- CR
- Catharine Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0137
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Concord Property Bills
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters and invoices re: maintenance, insurance, taxes, etc. on Concord property owned by Catharine. Includes invoices for house and stable built for Russell Robb Sr. 1901-1902.
- Date Range
- 1901-1912, 1962-1975
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 754
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 754
- Date Range
- 1901-1912, 1962-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters and invoices re: maintenance, insurance, taxes, etc. on Concord property owned by Catharine. Includes invoices for house and stable built for Russell Robb Sr. 1901-1902.
- Subject Access
- ROBB FAMILY
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Russell Robb's motor trip diaries: Concord, Mass. area and England. Travel diary of 1924 trip to Europe.
- Date Range
- 1907-1926
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / E / 1 / a / 1971
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / E / 1 / a / 1971
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Russell Robb Sr.
- Date Range
- 1907-1926
- Physical Description
- 3 vol of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Russell Robb's motor trip diaries: Concord, Mass. area and England. Travel diary of 1924 trip to Europe.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Russell Sr.
- ROBB FAMILY
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- 1 handwritten and 2 typed copies of Edith M. Robb's diary. Includes records of guests.
- Date Range
- 1897-1955
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 1 / a / 1991
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 1 / a / 1991
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Edith Morse Robb
- Date Range
- 1897-1955
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- 1 handwritten and 2 typed copies of Edith M. Robb's diary. Includes records of guests.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Edith Morse
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Drinking Glass Collection
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0495 a-c
- Description
- Three tall, slightly flared water glasses, two with an elegant, frosted script "CG?R" monogram etched on outside (a)14.4x 7cm wide (b)13.2x7.2cm wide (c)14.5x7.0cm wide, has the circular CPR logo etched in block printing “CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY” on a checkered flag . The rim of (c) has small (0.5…
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- Title
- Drinking Glass Collection
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Description
- Three tall, slightly flared water glasses, two with an elegant, frosted script "CG?R" monogram etched on outside (a)14.4x 7cm wide (b)13.2x7.2cm wide (c)14.5x7.0cm wide, has the circular CPR logo etched in block printing “CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY” on a checkered flag . The rim of (c) has small (0.50cm wide) chip.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0495 a-c
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; stone; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0408
- Description
- A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at ea…
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; stone; glass
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 4.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at each eyepiece. Long 67.5 cm , fine, gold chain clipped to ring. Oval milky translucent, milkstones are bezel set at 12.0 cm intervals along each side of chain. Under nosepiece "14 k, hallmark"
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0408
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0073
- Description
- A small oval footstool, floral needlepoint design including rose at centre and morning glories at extremes, and various other pale yellow flowers in bunches and perhaps lavender morning glories. Legs are lathe turned and incised and set into sectioned plank base with glue.
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- Title
- Footstool
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 21.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A small oval footstool, floral needlepoint design including rose at centre and morning glories at extremes, and various other pale yellow flowers in bunches and perhaps lavender morning glories. Legs are lathe turned and incised and set into sectioned plank base with glue.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0073
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