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Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends…
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Title
Clasp
Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
0.8 x 1.1 x 2.4 cm
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends of metal plates together. Small ring holding another, loose ring at tail of oval backing plate. Short length of red cord threaded through rings to tie clasps together.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
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Date
1860 – 1880
Material
metal; pearl
Catalogue Number
103.01.0106
Description
Gold ring with small pearl mounted on open filigree setting. Openwork begins part way down band of ring and is spun up to form a .5 cm high platform, upon which is seated a small (.4 cm diam) pearl.
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Title
Ring
Date
1860 – 1880
Material
metal; pearl
Dimensions
0.9 x 1.9 x 2.3 cm
Description
Gold ring with small pearl mounted on open filigree setting. Openwork begins part way down band of ring and is spun up to form a .5 cm high platform, upon which is seated a small (.4 cm diam) pearl.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Nela Phinney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0106
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Date
1820 – 1820
Material
porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.20.1229 a,b
Description
Measurements for component b: height: 1.1 cm diameter: 5.4 cm a — Miniature white teacup with scalloped rim and jagged handle. Gold band around interior rim, and gold vertical leaf design around exterior. b — Miniature white saucer with scalloped rim and faded gold flower design on top surface. Red…
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Title
Tea Service
Date
1820 – 1820
Material
porcelain
Dimensions
2.2 cm
Description
Measurements for component b: height: 1.1 cm diameter: 5.4 cm a — Miniature white teacup with scalloped rim and jagged handle. Gold band around interior rim, and gold vertical leaf design around exterior. b — Miniature white saucer with scalloped rim and faded gold flower design on top surface. Red and cream sticker on bottom reads: “year 1820”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.1229 a,b
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Date
1860 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0136 a-f
Description
A collection of six gold bands. (a) widest, .8 x 1.9, plain, heavy gold band. Blackish discolouration a line where sized. (b) wide .7 x 1.8 plain band. Lighter weight with sharper edges. (c) narrower .6 x 1.7, plain band. (d) narrow split band .3 x 1.7, plain, with sharper edges. 1 mm split in…
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Title
Wedding Ring
Date
1860 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 cm
Description
A collection of six gold bands. (a) widest, .8 x 1.9, plain, heavy gold band. Blackish discolouration a line where sized. (b) wide .7 x 1.8 plain band. Lighter weight with sharper edges. (c) narrower .6 x 1.7, plain band. (d) narrow split band .3 x 1.7, plain, with sharper edges. 1 mm split in circle,from sizing . (e) twisted gold wire .1 x 1.7, fine gold wire twisted into circle, slightly flexible. (f) large piece .4 x 1.6, approximately half a ring. Decorated with a series of stemmed flowers. Small rectangular plaque. (ff) small piece .4 x 1.3, approximately one quarter of same ring as (f).
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0136 a-f
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