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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0098
Description
A sterling silver napkin ring in the form of a snake. The napkin ring is stamped “Sterling”.
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Title
Napkin Ring
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Description
A sterling silver napkin ring in the form of a snake. The napkin ring is stamped “Sterling”.
Subject
households
social customs
animals
reptiles
snake
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0098
Images
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.47.0003
Description
A banjo clock with the front of the frame completely gilded. The clock has a rectangular glass door at the bottom, painted with a battle scene between two tall ships, opens to reveal a pendulum (push button release on side of clock). The tall rectangular stem has a glass panel painted with entwin…
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Title
Wall Clock
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; metal
Dimensions
105.0 x 9.5 x 26.8 cm
Description
A banjo clock with the front of the frame completely gilded. The clock has a rectangular glass door at the bottom, painted with a battle scene between two tall ships, opens to reveal a pendulum (push button release on side of clock). The tall rectangular stem has a glass panel painted with entwined U.S. emblems (shield, etc.). The clock’s round face is covered with clear glass and has a Roman numeral dial. The top of the clock has a gilt eagle finial. The face plate is marked “J.A. Willard Boston”.
Subject
households
symbols
animals
eagle
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0003
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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