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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1024 a,b
- Description
- Cylindrical tin body, seamed at side, 3 horizontal ridges run in a band above centre. Top lid is rolled, bottom soldered. C shaped bail handle. looped through metal piece rivetted on sides. Pressed dome shaped lid with wire ring finger pull.
- Title
- Billy Can
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.2 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical tin body, seamed at side, 3 horizontal ridges run in a band above centre. Top lid is rolled, bottom soldered. C shaped bail handle. looped through metal piece rivetted on sides. Pressed dome shaped lid with wire ring finger pull.
- Subject
- transportation
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs. David Cowan, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1024 a,b
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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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Collapsable Shelf
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact101.02.1012
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1012
- Description
- Collapsable canvas and wood shelf unit for camping use. Canvas contraption hangs by two metal hooks, has 4 shelves made of wooden slats encased in canvas. Folds down accordion-like into a small bundle. Label at top: “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. TRADE MARK”
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- Title
- Collapsable Shelf
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- Collapsable canvas and wood shelf unit for camping use. Canvas contraption hangs by two metal hooks, has 4 shelves made of wooden slats encased in canvas. Folds down accordion-like into a small bundle. Label at top: “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. TRADE MARK”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- camping
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of David A. Boon, Kamloops, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1012
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Cooking Kettle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.1008
- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1008
- Description
- Round enamel pot with handle.
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- Title
- Cooking Kettle
- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.9 cm
- Description
- Round enamel pot with handle.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1008
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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; 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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Kerosene Lantern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.1014
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1014
- Description
- Small hanging kerosene lantern, metal with glass globe. “Night Watch” on base.
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- Title
- Kerosene Lantern
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Small hanging kerosene lantern, metal with glass globe. “Night Watch” on base.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1014
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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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Manual Flashlight
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.0090
- 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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