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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.49.0009
Description
Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tu…
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Title
Breast Drill
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
45.8 x 5.6 x 28.0 cm
Description
Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tube cast into body is fastened large green wheel with rack gear on back, tying into pinion gear around the shaft of the body at the wheel's lower extreme. Large wooden handle fitted to wheel by metal arm which adjusts in length by large metal screw. Below pinion gear on opposite side from wheel is another fixed holding handle standing horizontally from the shaft. Bottom of shaft holds large chuck for bits. On side of shaft behind wheel is small spirit level. Marks on chuck "Millers Falls, Mass. USA Miller's Falls Tools 12A"
Subject
commercial
carpentry
woodworking
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0009
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Catalogue Number
104.49.1013
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges and brass along the edges. Ruler measures in inches, up to 24. 1 to 12 to centre, 13 to 14 to end. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
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Title
Carpenter Ruler
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Dimensions
1.5 x 61 cm
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges and brass along the edges. Ruler measures in inches, up to 24. 1 to 12 to centre, 13 to 14 to end. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
Subject
woodworking
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
Catalogue Number
104.49.1013
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Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
104.49.1014
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Marked “Made in USA UFkin.” Measures inches up to 36. Numbers on surface are large. When folded ruler is 24 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
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Title
Carpenter Ruler
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
92 cm
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Marked “Made in USA UFkin.” Measures inches up to 36. Numbers on surface are large. When folded ruler is 24 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
Subject
woodworking
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
Catalogue Number
104.49.1014
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Catalogue Number
104.49.1015
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Measures inches up to 34. When folded ruler is 23 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds. Two small pins on the edges secure the folded ruler in place.
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Title
Carpenter Ruler
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; brass
Dimensions
93 cm
Description
Wood ruler with brass hinges. Measures inches up to 34. When folded ruler is 23 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds. Two small pins on the edges secure the folded ruler in place.
Subject
woodworking
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
Catalogue Number
104.49.1015
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.49.0011 a,b
Description
(a) A wooden handsaw with a thin jagged blade at one end and a tension bar and string at the other. (b) Wooden hand saw, one side longer than the other. Wide blade , two wooden braces near middle, metal screw tension rods at top.
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Title
Hand Saw
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
36.0 x 58.0 cm
Description
(a) A wooden handsaw with a thin jagged blade at one end and a tension bar and string at the other. (b) Wooden hand saw, one side longer than the other. Wide blade , two wooden braces near middle, metal screw tension rods at top.
Subject
households
tool
woodworking
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0011 a,b
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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
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1003 a-c
Description
Two wooden planes with metal blades and a wooden clamp.
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Title
Plane
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Description
Two wooden planes with metal blades and a wooden clamp.
Subject
households
crafts
woodworking
carpentry
Vern Castella
hobbies
model building
Credit
Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.49.1003 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1017
Description
Wood handle screwdriver with screw top and internal cavity for screw bits. 6 screw bits inside screwdriver. Metal attachment at end where screw bits would be inserted.
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Title
Screwdriver
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
14 cm
Description
Wood handle screwdriver with screw top and internal cavity for screw bits. 6 screw bits inside screwdriver. Metal attachment at end where screw bits would be inserted.
Subject
woodworking
carpentry
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
Catalogue Number
104.49.1017
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
glass; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1002
Description
An unfinished ship-in-a-bottle with 15 pieces. The scenery in the bottle is only half placed and the remainder of the houses and trees are finished an on blocks of wood. The ship is assembeled and sitting in a jig, also waiting to be placed in the bottle. Along with the decorations are the tools u…
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Title
Ship-In-A-Bottle
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
glass; metal; wood
Description
An unfinished ship-in-a-bottle with 15 pieces. The scenery in the bottle is only half placed and the remainder of the houses and trees are finished an on blocks of wood. The ship is assembeled and sitting in a jig, also waiting to be placed in the bottle. Along with the decorations are the tools used to put the decorations in place.
Subject
Vern Castella
Whyte
crafts
carpentry
woodworking
miniatures
hobbies
model building
Credit
Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
107.02.1002
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.1018 a-c
Description
Three dark brown wooden signs with cut-out letters “NO VACANCY,” “ROOMS” and “CABINS.”
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Title
Trade Sign
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Three dark brown wooden signs with cut-out letters “NO VACANCY,” “ROOMS” and “CABINS.”
Subject
businesses
tourism
crafts
woodworking
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.01.1018 a-c
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