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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1034 a,b
Description
(a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on …
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Title
And Case Eyeglasses
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; skin
Dimensions
3.7 cm
Description
(a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on bottom rim: "The T. Eaton Co. Western Limited", a paper label is glued on top lining: "Mr. Sam Ward Box 193 Banff."
Subject
Sam Ward
accessory
Credit
Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
Catalogue Number
103.08.1034 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with …
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Title
And Scabbard Sword
Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
3.6 x 3.5 x 53.5 cm
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with incised geometric designs, and a double notch cut into spine on each side near the middle. Handle is overlaid with bronze strips into which designs and features of dragon have been cut. (b) scabbard, made of two pieces of wood shaped to fit the blade and held together with five metal strips around the outside, evenly spaced along length, one strap missing. Front side completely carved with intricate geometric design and small slit carved out near top through which is tied a leather thong.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Sam Ward
Justice Doughty
Ennesmore Gardens
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.38.1001
Description
Small black binoculars with gold trim. There is also a small compass between the objective lenses.
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
glass; metal
Description
Small black binoculars with gold trim. There is also a small compass between the objective lenses.
Subject
sports
hiking
hobbies
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
Catalogue Number
104.38.1001
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.49.0009
Description
Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tu…
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Title
Breast Drill
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
45.8 x 5.6 x 28.0 cm
Description
Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tube cast into body is fastened large green wheel with rack gear on back, tying into pinion gear around the shaft of the body at the wheel's lower extreme. Large wooden handle fitted to wheel by metal arm which adjusts in length by large metal screw. Below pinion gear on opposite side from wheel is another fixed holding handle standing horizontally from the shaft. Bottom of shaft holds large chuck for bits. On side of shaft behind wheel is small spirit level. Marks on chuck "Millers Falls, Mass. USA Miller's Falls Tools 12A"
Subject
commercial
carpentry
woodworking
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0009
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Catalogue Number
104.49.1013
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges and brass along the edges. Ruler measures in inches, up to 24. 1 to 12 to centre, 13 to 14 to end. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
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Title
Carpenter Ruler
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Dimensions
1.5 x 61 cm
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges and brass along the edges. Ruler measures in inches, up to 24. 1 to 12 to centre, 13 to 14 to end. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
Subject
woodworking
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
Catalogue Number
104.49.1013
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Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
104.49.1014
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Marked “Made in USA UFkin.” Measures inches up to 36. Numbers on surface are large. When folded ruler is 24 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
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Title
Carpenter Ruler
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
92 cm
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Marked “Made in USA UFkin.” Measures inches up to 36. Numbers on surface are large. When folded ruler is 24 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
Subject
woodworking
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
Catalogue Number
104.49.1014
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Catalogue Number
104.49.1015
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Measures inches up to 34. When folded ruler is 23 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds. Two small pins on the edges secure the folded ruler in place.
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Title
Carpenter Ruler
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Dimensions
93 cm
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Measures inches up to 34. When folded ruler is 23 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds. Two small pins on the edges secure the folded ruler in place.
Subject
woodworking
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
Catalogue Number
104.49.1015
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Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.0006 a-q
Description
Set of 17 wooden carpenter's planes, includes bench planes, block planes and moulding planes. 7 bench planes, heavy bodies made of blocks of wood, some with simple totes (handles) curved to fit the shape of the hand, some with double totes shaped like a saw handle. (a) trying plane , double tote…
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Title
Carpentry Plane Set
Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal
Description
Set of 17 wooden carpenter's planes, includes bench planes, block planes and moulding planes. 7 bench planes, heavy bodies made of blocks of wood, some with simple totes (handles) curved to fit the shape of the hand, some with double totes shaped like a saw handle. (a) trying plane , double tote (b) trying plane (c) jack ? plane (d) jack ? plane (e) jack ? plane (f) smoothing plane (g) compass plane, 4 rabbet type planes (h) crosscut, banding dado (i) rabbet (j) plow plane (k) tongue and groove. 6 moulding planes (l) double dado (m) hollow (n) quarter round (o) bead moulding (p) sash (?) moulding (q) side (?) moulding See extra pages re: tools in the catalogue book pk
Subject
Banff Springs Hotel
Sam Ward
Homestead Restaurant
industry
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0006 a-q
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Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0124
Description
A wooden dresser with three drawers. Made of three different types of wood, a dark soft wood with a large irregular grain is used on drawer fronts and the sides of the chest. The top is of a very light coloured plywood. A light coloured solid wood is used on the front framing the drawers. Two handl…
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Title
Chest Of Drawers
Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
80.0 x 64.0 x 110.0 cm
Description
A wooden dresser with three drawers. Made of three different types of wood, a dark soft wood with a large irregular grain is used on drawer fronts and the sides of the chest. The top is of a very light coloured plywood. A light coloured solid wood is used on the front framing the drawers. Two handles on each side of each drawer are made from the same dark wood used for drawer fronts.
Subject
households
furniture
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0124
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Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0125
Description
Rectangular vertical cupboard with two doors on upper third which meet and fit snugly together in center (each door 28.5 x 27.5 cm.). Large single door below (62.5 x 55.5). Door handles are small square blocks of wood screwed into doors from back. Bottom door fastened shut by a wooden block which t…
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Title
Cupboard
Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
106.0 x 37.0 x 68.5 cm
Description
Rectangular vertical cupboard with two doors on upper third which meet and fit snugly together in center (each door 28.5 x 27.5 cm.). Large single door below (62.5 x 55.5). Door handles are small square blocks of wood screwed into doors from back. Bottom door fastened shut by a wooden block which turns horizontally to close and vertically to open. At least two different types of wood used, a red-brown soft wood is used for the most part, a blond wood is used for baseboard (front) and a light coloured wood is used on outer borders of upper doors.
Subject
households
furniture
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0125
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