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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x …
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Title
Curling Stone
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x 29.0 x 35.5. 2 compartments modified to hold each rock secure. Hinged lid, 2 handles and lock of metal. Brass letters "DW" nailed on to front of box.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
curling
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
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Date
prior to 1940
Material
wood; stone; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1077 a-c
Description
(a) One typical curling stone, grey granite, steel handle with red leather and a black bakelite handle. (b) Other is an oval shaped grey granite natural stone of similar shape and size.(c) Box has hinged lid (broken off), 2 compartments. Painted reddish brown. Hand painted on front "T.R.C. Banff…
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Title
Curling Stone
Date
prior to 1940
Material
wood; stone; metal
Description
(a) One typical curling stone, grey granite, steel handle with red leather and a black bakelite handle. (b) Other is an oval shaped grey granite natural stone of similar shape and size.(c) Box has hinged lid (broken off), 2 compartments. Painted reddish brown. Hand painted on front "T.R.C. Banff".
Subject
sports
winter
curling
Jack Campbell
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.04.1077 a-c
Images
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