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- Date
- 1924 – 1941
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1006
- Description
- Two-handled saw with wooden handles and crossbars and a metal blade and metal tension rod with tightener. The tension rod is stamped “PAT. MAY 20 - 1924.”
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- Title
- Bucksaw
- Date
- 1924 – 1941
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 63.8 x 2.7 x 87.5 cm
- Description
- Two-handled saw with wooden handles and crossbars and a metal blade and metal tension rod with tightener. The tension rod is stamped “PAT. MAY 20 - 1924.”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1006
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0159 a,b
- Description
- A D-shaped brass rod with swivel hinge at one corner and a built-in locking mechanism at other (a). The key (b) for the lock is attached.
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- Title
- Lock
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 1.1 x 11.4 cm
- Description
- A D-shaped brass rod with swivel hinge at one corner and a built-in locking mechanism at other (a). The key (b) for the lock is attached.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0159 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0160 a-d
- Description
- A long brass rod (a) with a ring at one end and a hole for a padlock at the other end. The brass padlock (b) has two keys (c,d). The padlock is marked with “Terror...Yale...Stamford, Conn.”.
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- Title
- Lock
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 3.0 (maximum) x 24.3 cm
- Description
- A long brass rod (a) with a ring at one end and a hole for a padlock at the other end. The brass padlock (b) has two keys (c,d). The padlock is marked with “Terror...Yale...Stamford, Conn.”.
- Subject
- camping
- tourism
- households
- Yale
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0160 a-d
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; shell, mother of pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0209 a,b
- Description
- Two pocket knives, one with three blades (a), and one with a single blade (b). Knife 103.08.0209a is a three bladed folding pocket knife. The knife case has mother-of-pearl sides and a metal tip at each end. One blade is marked with “Clean Cut Trademark” and a trademark. The other knife, 103.08…
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- Title
- Pocket Knife
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; shell, mother of pearl
- Dimensions
- 0.7 (a); 0.8 (b) x 1.2 (a); 1.7 (b) x 7.1 (a); 7.4 (b) cm
- Description
- Two pocket knives, one with three blades (a), and one with a single blade (b). Knife 103.08.0209a is a three bladed folding pocket knife. The knife case has mother-of-pearl sides and a metal tip at each end. One blade is marked with “Clean Cut Trademark” and a trademark. The other knife, 103.08.0209b, is a single bladed folding pocket knife. The knife case has mother-of-pearl with sterling silver inlay. The knife blade is marked with sterling hallmarks.
- Subject
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0209 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0455 a-e
- Description
- A travelling utensil kit with five pieces.a) A folding knife with a white plastic handle.b) A folding fork with a white plastic handle. c) A flat glass that fits in (e), the leather case, and holds (d), which in turn, holds the knife and fork.d) A piece of leather with red straps to hold the knife …
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- Title
- Flatware Set
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (e) x 6.0 (e) x 14.5 (a,b) cm
- Description
- A travelling utensil kit with five pieces.a) A folding knife with a white plastic handle.b) A folding fork with a white plastic handle. c) A flat glass that fits in (e), the leather case, and holds (d), which in turn, holds the knife and fork.d) A piece of leather with red straps to hold the knife and fork.e) A small leather case with a flap that snaps shut.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0455 a-e
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Manual Flashlight
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- Date
- 1927 – 1935
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0090
- Description
- A grey metal, elliptical, flat case with round lamp protruding from one end. Long metal hand lever fits along one side and is released by small button on back of case. Light is generated by pressing lever with hand to build up revolutions of small motor inside. Short, round metal cap with thick len…
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- Title
- Manual Flashlight
- Date
- 1927 – 1935
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 4.6 x 2.1 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- A grey metal, elliptical, flat case with round lamp protruding from one end. Long metal hand lever fits along one side and is released by small button on back of case. Light is generated by pressing lever with hand to build up revolutions of small motor inside. Short, round metal cap with thick lens screws on at one end of flashlight covering small, flat bulb. Case has heavy double hinge at end, and numerous screws and rods through the sides to hold it together. Stamped on one side: “13386” (serial number?); “Lucifer/Geneva (Suisse)”; “Abercrombie & Fitch Co. / Swiss made” On other side: “Brev. (Swiss cross) & Divers/D.R.P. 330.034 & Dem./S.G.D.G.”; “Pta 130.996/18 & 244.722/24 U.S. Pta 22 Apr/19 & 8 Nov/27”
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0090
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- Date
- 1925 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0091 a,b
- Description
- Two ordinary, cylindrical, metal flashlights (a) black painted over brass, with bright metal caps at each end and large belt clip and ring at back. Sliding metal button switch near front of light. Small bulb recessed in dome shape and covered with screw-on, octagonal cap with thick, flat lens. Meta…
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- Title
- Flashlight
- Date
- 1925 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 17.3 cm
- Description
- Two ordinary, cylindrical, metal flashlights (a) black painted over brass, with bright metal caps at each end and large belt clip and ring at back. Sliding metal button switch near front of light. Small bulb recessed in dome shape and covered with screw-on, octagonal cap with thick, flat lens. Metal cap on other end unscrews for insertion of batteries. Fluted handgrip texture around back end of case.( b) red plastic lens cap silver coloured, squared tube with large, red plastic box switch on side and arrows indicating positions of "on" (up) and "off" (down). Two long magnetic bars on sides of switch box. Octagonal, screw-on red plastic lens cap with flat recessed lens covers small bulb set into dome shape.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0091 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; horn
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0292
- Description
- Multi purpose, multiple tool knife which includes two blades, one saw blade, one hook, screwdriver file, corkscrew, drill, awl. Loop handle for suspension. Manufacturer's marks include "hand forged, Sheffield Made, Clements, stainless blade". Casing of ebony coloured horn like material. Small oval …
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- Title
- Pocket Knife
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; horn
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 2.2 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- Multi purpose, multiple tool knife which includes two blades, one saw blade, one hook, screwdriver file, corkscrew, drill, awl. Loop handle for suspension. Manufacturer's marks include "hand forged, Sheffield Made, Clements, stainless blade". Casing of ebony coloured horn like material. Small oval engraving plate on casing for identification of owner, is blank. Generally rusted, otherwise good.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0292
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- Date
- 1923 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0728
- Description
- Cylindrical, green leatherette covered bottle with metal base, neck and cup cap, blue glass neck liner. Cup cap has two small flexible handles and "C.J. White, Banff, Alberta" scratched on top, cup is dented. Stamped on bottom are usage and cleaning instructions and "Patented U.S.A. Sept. 2/23, P…
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- Title
- Vacuum Bottle
- Date
- 1923 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 33.5 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical, green leatherette covered bottle with metal base, neck and cup cap, blue glass neck liner. Cup cap has two small flexible handles and "C.J. White, Banff, Alberta" scratched on top, cup is dented. Stamped on bottom are usage and cleaning instructions and "Patented U.S.A. Sept. 2/23, Patented in Foreign Countries, Other Patents Pending, STANLEY SUPER-VAC "it will not break", Made in USA, Stanley Insulating Co., Great Barrington, Mass.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- sports
- Cliff White
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0728
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0730
- Description
- Cylindrical container with smooth exterior but having three ridged bands. "Thermos" stamped near top band. Cup cap screws on and riveted handle for carrying which folds to either side so that cup sits on flat surface. Wide neck jar has "Thermos" cork stopper. Stamped on bottom "The American Thermos…
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- Title
- Vacuum Bottle
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 21.8 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical container with smooth exterior but having three ridged bands. "Thermos" stamped near top band. Cup cap screws on and riveted handle for carrying which folds to either side so that cup sits on flat surface. Wide neck jar has "Thermos" cork stopper. Stamped on bottom "The American Thermos Bottle Co., Norwich, Conn. USA... Genuine Thermos, Reg. U.S. Pat. Office, No 6011,Vacuum Bottle.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0730
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