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- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1005
- Description
- Silver chain and medal, 1.2 diameter amulet with rope and anchor, "B" on either side of anchor, 4 three-pointed rays, on back "Gym. Albert Hall 1902" also silversmith's stamp including "W.J.D", 3.2 long button hole bar, chain is 27.0 long
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- Title
- Watch Fob
- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Silver chain and medal, 1.2 diameter amulet with rope and anchor, "B" on either side of anchor, 4 three-pointed rays, on back "Gym. Albert Hall 1902" also silversmith's stamp including "W.J.D", 3.2 long button hole bar, chain is 27.0 long
- Subject
- households
- adornment
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1005
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal; glass; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0018
- Description
- A simple, round, brass coloured pocket watch with large stem, crown and ring. Case is absolutely plain with bezel framing the dial, crystal is bevelled. Enamelled white face with plain black numerals around edge inside a band of small lines marking off the minutes. The number six is replaced with a…
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- Title
- Pocket Watch
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal; glass; enamel
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 5.2 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A simple, round, brass coloured pocket watch with large stem, crown and ring. Case is absolutely plain with bezel framing the dial, crystal is bevelled. Enamelled white face with plain black numerals around edge inside a band of small lines marking off the minutes. The number six is replaced with a small recessed dial containing a second hand and marked off with small lines noting the seconds. Plain, straight black hands. Large, flat, circular crown at top of watch, with D-shaped ring for attaching fob, watch runs when wound. Marks: on face, "Westclox Day shock resistant made in Canada".
- Subject
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0018
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0047
- Description
- Ivory hibiscus plant with pin backing which clasps and locks. Written on back "Minge" and "Ivory Hibiscus". Previously mended in two places and missing part of branch under leaf.
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- Title
- Scatter Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 5.0 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- Ivory hibiscus plant with pin backing which clasps and locks. Written on back "Minge" and "Ivory Hibiscus". Previously mended in two places and missing part of branch under leaf.
- Subject
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0047
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Beaded Bracelet
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0077
- Description
- Carved, wooden bracelet strung on expandable elastic. Small, round wooden beads alternating with flat, circular rosette design medallions. Largest medallion has 1.4 x .2 cm. chip from edge. Possible significance in set-up of 4 small bead groupings with the exception of one group having only three b…
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- Title
- Beaded Bracelet
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Carved, wooden bracelet strung on expandable elastic. Small, round wooden beads alternating with flat, circular rosette design medallions. Largest medallion has 1.4 x .2 cm. chip from edge. Possible significance in set-up of 4 small bead groupings with the exception of one group having only three beads.
- Subject
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0077
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0095 a,b
- Description
- Two pins containing the motif of skis. ( a) single ski - long, thin, silver representation of single jumping ski, foot platform flat, with sides of ski bevelled in front and in back of platform. Tip turned up with small knob at end. Long hinged pin the full length of the back fastens under a book c…
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- Title
- Scatter Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 0.5 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Two pins containing the motif of skis. ( a) single ski - long, thin, silver representation of single jumping ski, foot platform flat, with sides of ski bevelled in front and in back of platform. Tip turned up with small knob at end. Long hinged pin the full length of the back fastens under a book clasp. Stamped under tail of ski: “800 JK”. (b) maple leaf with skis - silver representation of maple leaf with edges slightly curling, and veins etched into leaf. A pair of gold coloured skis with cable bindings lay diagonally across leaf. Hinged pin horizontally across back fastens into locking clasp. Stamped on back near stem: “sterling/ Em. Co.”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- skiing
- sports
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0095 a,b
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Good Luck Charm
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0102
- Description
- A tiny, flat, silver horseshoe with ring attached at top. Gracefully shaped U curve, tapering toward the ends, and bevelled along inner edge. Outer edge of each leg has groove with marks representing nail holes which would be used to attach shoe to hoof. Small, permanent ring soldered just to right…
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- Title
- Good Luck Charm
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x .1 x 1.3 cm
- Description
- A tiny, flat, silver horseshoe with ring attached at top. Gracefully shaped U curve, tapering toward the ends, and bevelled along inner edge. Outer edge of each leg has groove with marks representing nail holes which would be used to attach shoe to hoof. Small, permanent ring soldered just to right of top, with separate ring through, possibly rhodium plated (no tarnishing). Stamped into back: “sterling (hallmark)”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0102
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0105
- Description
- A simple metal band coated both sides with white enamel, the outside covered with a stylized series of green hearts and flowers connected by blue leaves and stems, lady's medium size. Paper label inside: “Made in Austria/ 112”
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- Title
- Ring
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 0.8 cm
- Description
- A simple metal band coated both sides with white enamel, the outside covered with a stylized series of green hearts and flowers connected by blue leaves and stems, lady's medium size. Paper label inside: “Made in Austria/ 112”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0105
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0108
- Description
- Small, silver, oval with Viking ship at middle. Ship with striped, square sail, tall dragon's head at prow and curled tail at stern, with round shields along side, rides on wavy sea. Area of sky cut out and left open. Flat oval band frames ship. Long pin hinged at one side of back fastens under cur…
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- Title
- Scatter Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 1.7 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Small, silver, oval with Viking ship at middle. Ship with striped, square sail, tall dragon's head at prow and curled tail at stern, with round shields along side, rides on wavy sea. Area of sky cut out and left open. Flat oval band frames ship. Long pin hinged at one side of back fastens under curled hook latch at other side, cast silver. “Stamped into back: “830s N (in square)” and crosshatch hallmark.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0108
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0117
- Description
- A long, silver, plain neck chain, .2 cm links joined in standard fashion. Larger ring at one end fastens into ring clasp at other. Clasp opens by pushing small lip in ring, and closes with spring pressure.
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- Title
- Neck Chain
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 0.7 x 57.9 cm
- Description
- A long, silver, plain neck chain, .2 cm links joined in standard fashion. Larger ring at one end fastens into ring clasp at other. Clasp opens by pushing small lip in ring, and closes with spring pressure.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0117
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0121
- Description
- A miniature, wooden, Norwegian folk fiddle. Carved from piece of wood, with four nylon strings. Very accurate reproduction. Hourglass shape with long stem and carved animal head at end. Tiny wooden bridge supports strings. Painted white along fingerboard and tailpiece holding strings. Outline of fi…
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- Title
- Scatter Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 2.3 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- A miniature, wooden, Norwegian folk fiddle. Carved from piece of wood, with four nylon strings. Very accurate reproduction. Hourglass shape with long stem and carved animal head at end. Tiny wooden bridge supports strings. Painted white along fingerboard and tailpiece holding strings. Outline of fiddle decorated with white dots. Small circular blue tag hangs from stem, "made in Norway/ Hus-fild. Back of fiddle has metal safety pin type clasp fastened to disk glued to it. (in brown batik-patterned cardboard box)
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0121
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