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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1008
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1008
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1009
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1009
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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STE…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (c) has leather head cover and tip cover. Head is stamped: “C.P.R.” & “F. JORG. ZWEILUTSCHINEN. BERNEROBERLAND” and an “X” is carved into the wooden handle just below the head. (d) has “GEORGE VAUX” engraved on head, also manufacturer’s stamp with crown and text obscured by rust. “INTERLAKEN” is the only legible word on the manufacturer’s stamp. (e) has a leather head cover and is made by “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. (f) has a leather tip cover, is stamped: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA” and the initials “MV” are carved into the wooden handle near the head.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
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Kerosene Lantern
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- 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
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1123
- Description
- Rectangular copper plate mounted on a wooden block. The image on the plate shows two hikers overlooking a mountain lake.
- Title
- Offset Plate
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; wood
- Description
- Rectangular copper plate mounted on a wooden block. The image on the plate shows two hikers overlooking a mountain lake.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1123
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1283 a,b
- Description
- Small rock with label attached: “Summit of Mount Dawson. First ascent. 8/13.1899.” Back of tag reads: “GEORGE VA[UX] Bryn Ma[wr].”
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- Title
- Rock
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Small rock with label attached: “Summit of Mount Dawson. First ascent. 8/13.1899.” Back of tag reads: “GEORGE VA[UX] Bryn Ma[wr].”
- Subject
- Vaux family
- photography
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1283 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1016
- Description
- 8 canvas straps, khaki or beige in colour, with metal buckles and clips. Some are closure straps and some are carrying straps.
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- Title
- Strap
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 150.0 cm
- Description
- 8 canvas straps, khaki or beige in colour, with metal buckles and clips. Some are closure straps and some are carrying straps.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1016
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