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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mon…
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- Title
- Canteen
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mont Blanc..Hote H.P. de Savoie”. The lettering is around a French horn with a yellow lyre at its centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0482
- Description
- A cylindrical, straight sided pewter pot with very full, large pouring spout on one side opposite large shaped loop handle attached to two lugs projecting from other side. Top of spout is covered with hinged flap to open when pouring. Shallow round pewter cup with flange at lip fits closely into op…
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- Title
- Hot Water Pot
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 8.3 x 16.2 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical, straight sided pewter pot with very full, large pouring spout on one side opposite large shaped loop handle attached to two lugs projecting from other side. Top of spout is covered with hinged flap to open when pouring. Shallow round pewter cup with flange at lip fits closely into open mouth of pot to act as lid cup combination.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- travel
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0482
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Kerosene Lantern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.1018
- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1018
- Description
- Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
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- Title
- Kerosene Lantern
- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1018
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0044 a,b
- Description
- (a) A burner pot stand of brass with three legs screwed to round platform. Legs curl out at bottom around stand and then back under to form short supporting feet. Legs extend upward vertically 7.0 cm and curl outward slightly at the top to form sturdy support for pots. (b) Small cylindrical fuel bu…
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- Title
- Portable Stove
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- (a) A burner pot stand of brass with three legs screwed to round platform. Legs curl out at bottom around stand and then back under to form short supporting feet. Legs extend upward vertically 7.0 cm and curl outward slightly at the top to form sturdy support for pots. (b) Small cylindrical fuel burner, 10. x 4.5 diam, sits on round platform at base of stand. Burner has loop handle on one side and wick holder at mouth to hold cloth wick. Domed round lid with long slender steel rod handle ,7.5 cm, fits tightly over opening, burner sits inside ring on platform.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0044 a,b
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Projectile Point
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.05.0040
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0040
- Description
- A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
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- Title
- Projectile Point
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 3.0 x 9.1 cm
- Description
- A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0040
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