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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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Burnt Wood Picture
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1031 a-d
- Description
- Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval d…
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- Title
- Burnt Wood Picture
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval decorated with holly leaves and berries on a textured background.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- woodworking
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1031 a-d
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Carpenter Ruler
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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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Carpenter Ruler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.49.1014
- 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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Carpenter Ruler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.49.1015
- 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
- prior to 1986
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1011
- Description
- One piece cast metal gouge. 5.5 cm long 'spoon' tapers from 2.5 to a point. Handle is solid, probably was inserted into a wood handle.
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- Title
- Carving Gouge
- Date
- prior to 1986
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 26.2 cm
- Description
- One piece cast metal gouge. 5.5 cm long 'spoon' tapers from 2.5 to a point. Handle is solid, probably was inserted into a wood handle.
- Subject
- hobbies
- woodworking
- Lawrence Grassi
- Credit
- Gift of Patricia Farrand, Canmore, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1011
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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.
- 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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Ship-In-A-Bottle
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1002
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0003
- Description
- A brown wooden tube with a cylindrical lid which slides on. The top of the lid has a small circle of inlaid wood marquetry. Inside the tube there is a spool in three sections holding white and black thread.
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- Title
- Spool Case
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.0 cm
- Description
- A brown wooden tube with a cylindrical lid which slides on. The top of the lid has a small circle of inlaid wood marquetry. Inside the tube there is a spool in three sections holding white and black thread.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlwork
- sewing
- woodworking
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0003
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