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- Date
- 1904 – 1915
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0114
- Description
- A small rectangular leather case with a flap and a snap.
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- Title
- Case
- Date
- 1904 – 1915
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A small rectangular leather case with a flap and a snap.
- Subject
- households
- tools
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0114
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Decorative Axe Head
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- soapstone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1014
- Description
- A hand-carved, black soapstone axe head that has a shaft and an axe head carved with a simulated thong that makes the two appear bound together. The piece has two holes: one to put a handle into the shaft; one to put a a handle or shaft in to make a chisel or perhaps to add a decorative touch.
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- Title
- Decorative Axe Head
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- soapstone
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 6.2 cm
- Description
- A hand-carved, black soapstone axe head that has a shaft and an axe head carved with a simulated thong that makes the two appear bound together. The piece has two holes: one to put a handle into the shaft; one to put a a handle or shaft in to make a chisel or perhaps to add a decorative touch.
- Subject
- weapons
- tools
- hobbies
- carving
- Bill Peyto
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.1014
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- Date
- 1900 – 1973
- Material
- leather; wood; antler; horn;
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0064
- Description
- Small-scale antler, wood, and leather saddle with horn stirrups with leather halter and straps. According to accompanying note from Catharine Robb Whyte, the saddle was meant for a child to ride a large dog. A tag originally attached to the saddle reads “Little saddle made by Paul Dixon. Parts were…
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- Title
- Dog Saddle
- Date
- 1900 – 1973
- Material
- leather; wood; antler; horn;
- Dimensions
- 48.9 x 18.6 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- Small-scale antler, wood, and leather saddle with horn stirrups with leather halter and straps. According to accompanying note from Catharine Robb Whyte, the saddle was meant for a child to ride a large dog. A tag originally attached to the saddle reads “Little saddle made by Paul Dixon. Parts were one[?] used by Great grandmother.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0064
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0012 a,b
- Description
- (a) one hand saw in good condition, 2 brass rivets missing from the handle, one replaced with copper. "TVZACK" printed on the blade.(b) One hand saw in fair condition, a large nick in the middle of the blade. Printed on the blade "M.B. MOULSON BROTHERS DOUBLE RE__N_D Sheffield CAST STEEL WARRANTED”…
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- Title
- Hand Saw
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- (a) one hand saw in good condition, 2 brass rivets missing from the handle, one replaced with copper. "TVZACK" printed on the blade.(b) One hand saw in fair condition, a large nick in the middle of the blade. Printed on the blade "M.B. MOULSON BROTHERS DOUBLE RE__N_D Sheffield CAST STEEL WARRANTED”. 30 cm in length, 18.5 cm, 2.5 depth. Stamped on the handle “_ WARREN”.
- Subject
- households
- tools
- woodworking
- carpentry
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0012 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; shell; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0395 a,b
- Description
- Two, small, pocket jackknives, each with two blades of steel. Sides riveted to body of knives with three brass rivets. (a) ivory, shaped with slight curve to fit hand, steel caps at each end, two blade fold out at same end from double compartments with brass dividers, one smaller, 4.4, and one la…
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- Title
- Pocket Knife
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; shell; ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 1.2 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Two, small, pocket jackknives, each with two blades of steel. Sides riveted to body of knives with three brass rivets. (a) ivory, shaped with slight curve to fit hand, steel caps at each end, two blade fold out at same end from double compartments with brass dividers, one smaller, 4.4, and one large, 6.0, blade with finger nicks in opposite sides. (b) mother of pearl, thinner knife with blades folding out from opposite ends. Brass caps at each end, and single compartment in body for blades is lined with brass. Small blade, 3.8, and long blade, 4.8 have finger nicks.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- tools
- travel
- sport
- households
- hunting
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0395 a,b
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- stone; bone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.1010 a,b
- Description
- Two hand-carved projectile points:(a) a white, black and grey with silver flecks, soapstone projectile point 8.0x2.3cm wide;(b) a white, grey and black bone projectile point made of bone.
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- Title
- Point
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- stone; bone
- Description
- Two hand-carved projectile points:(a) a white, black and grey with silver flecks, soapstone projectile point 8.0x2.3cm wide;(b) a white, grey and black bone projectile point made of bone.
- Subject
- weapons
- tools
- hobbies
- carving
- Bill Peyto
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.1010 a,b
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Projectile Point
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.1009
- Description
- A hand-carved black soapstone arrowhead.
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- Title
- Projectile Point
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 2.50 x 4.70 cm
- Description
- A hand-carved black soapstone arrowhead.
- Subject
- weapons
- tools
- hobbies
- carving
- Bill Peyto
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.1009
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal; wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1017
- Description
- Wooden handled knife in a black leather sheath. The knife is one piece of metal forming the blade and the centre of the handle. Two pieces of wood are attached with rivets to form the handle. The blade is short and wide with a straight cutting edge and a serrated back edge. One side of the blad…
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- Title
- Utility Knife
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- metal; wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 4.0 x 22.2 cm
- Description
- Wooden handled knife in a black leather sheath. The knife is one piece of metal forming the blade and the centre of the handle. Two pieces of wood are attached with rivets to form the handle. The blade is short and wide with a straight cutting edge and a serrated back edge. One side of the blade is marked “the Brewster STUBBY KNIFE MADE IN GERMANY.” The case is stamped “Made in Germany.”
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1017
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