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Chin Rest Violin Accessories

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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.34.0006
Description
A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from sid…
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Title
Chin Rest Violin Accessories
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; wood; fibre
Dimensions
5.5 x 4.4 x 10.7 cm
Description
A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from side of chin rest, clamps to edge of violin. Bottom bar lined fastened to bracket by twisted multi strand wire. Marks: stamped into metal under bar of bracket, "made in Germany" Note: felt loose.
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
sound
song
musical equipment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0006
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
Subject
Whyte home
first nations
Alberta
commemoration
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.5 cm
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
Subject
Whyte home
skiing
Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
Images
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