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Date
c. 1942
Material
wood; metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
104.04.1007
Description
Bolt action rifle; one piece shaped wooden stock; teardrop-shaped rest on stock; crosshatching on stock and bolt handle; double trigger; no sights attached to rifle, though there are screw holes for the sights; two metal loops attached to underside of rifle for attachment of strap; rubber attached…
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Title
Hunting Rifle
Date
c. 1942
Material
wood; metal; rubber
Dimensions
6.5 x 13.5 x 113.0 cm
Description
Bolt action rifle; one piece shaped wooden stock; teardrop-shaped rest on stock; crosshatching on stock and bolt handle; double trigger; no sights attached to rifle, though there are screw holes for the sights; two metal loops attached to underside of rifle for attachment of strap; rubber attached to butt end on stock; piece of wood missing from front end of stock on right hand side;Marks: no maker’s marks on barrel or stock; no manufacturer’s stamps; on rubber at butt end of stock: “HAWKINS PAT’D.”; on the safety: “READY”; “SAFE”; near bolt (second safety?): “ON”; “OFF”
Subject
Andy Russell
packers and guides
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1994
Catalogue Number
104.04.1007
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Date
1925 – 1943
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1146 a-q
Description
Various National and Provincial Parks guide pins (a) round "Rocky Mountains Club" (b) oblong "Canadian National Parks Guide 1925" (c) oblong "Canadian National Parks Guide 1926" (d) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1931" (e) oblong "National Parks of Canada 1933" (f) oblong "National Park…
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Title
Guide Pin
Date
1925 – 1943
Material
metal
Description
Various National and Provincial Parks guide pins (a) round "Rocky Mountains Club" (b) oblong "Canadian National Parks Guide 1925" (c) oblong "Canadian National Parks Guide 1926" (d) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1931" (e) oblong "National Parks of Canada 1933" (f) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1934-35" (g) round "Alberta Licensed Guide 1935" (h) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1935-36" (i) round "Alberta Licensed Guide 1936" (j) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1936-37" (k) round "Alberta Licensed Guide 1937" (l) round "Alberta Licensed Guide 1938" (m) round "Alberta Licensed Guide 1939" (n) round "Alberta Licensed Guide 1941" (o) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1941-42" (p) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1942-43 (q) oblong "National Parks of Canada Guide 1942-43"
Subject
packers and guides
Bert Riggall
Waterton National Park
Andy Russell
Credit
Purchased from Inez Burton, Pincher Creek, 1994
Catalogue Number
103.09.1146 a-q
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; metal; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
107.02.1034
Description
One handmade pack horse model by Bert Riggall. Made of log section, nails, wood and cord. Initials “F.H.R.” (Frederick Herbert Riggall) carved into side of sculpture. Base is bark covered piece of wood. Label by Bert’s daughter Doris “Babe” Burton reads: “This ‘animal’ was used to teach new Packers…
Title
Pack Horse Sculpture
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; metal; fibre; paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 10.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
One handmade pack horse model by Bert Riggall. Made of log section, nails, wood and cord. Initials “F.H.R.” (Frederick Herbert Riggall) carved into side of sculpture. Base is bark covered piece of wood. Label by Bert’s daughter Doris “Babe” Burton reads: “This ‘animal’ was used to teach new Packers to put on the vital Diamond Hitch.”
Subject
packers and guides
Bert Riggall
Waterton National Park
Credit
Gift of H. John Russell, Waterton Park, 2000
Catalogue Number
107.02.1034
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Date
1905 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.1078
Description
Wooden pack box with metal latch. Leather strips cover two corners and reinforce hinge of lid.
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Title
Pack Box
Date
1905 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
48.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Wooden pack box with metal latch. Leather strips cover two corners and reinforce hinge of lid.
Subject
packers and guides
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
106.06.1078
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Date
1905 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1097
Description
Folding aluminum reflector oven, manufacturer’s stamp on top: “ABERCROMBIE CAMP. TRADE MARK”.
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Title
Reflector Oven
Date
1905 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
30.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Folding aluminum reflector oven, manufacturer’s stamp on top: “ABERCROMBIE CAMP. TRADE MARK”.
Subject
packers and guides
camping
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.19.1097
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Date
1905 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.1130
Description
Light coloured wooden spoon with long handle.
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Title
Wooden Spoon
Date
1905 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.5 x 41.0 cm
Description
Light coloured wooden spoon with long handle.
Subject
packers and guides
camping
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.20.1130
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Date
1905 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.19.1098
Description
Wooden rolling pin with black wooden handle, missing one handle.
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Title
Rolling Pin
Date
1905 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
38.5 cm
Description
Wooden rolling pin with black wooden handle, missing one handle.
Subject
packers and guides
camping
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.19.1098
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Date
1917 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1099 a,b
Description
Two oval aluminum frying pans with folding handle and lid, which doubles as serving plate. Both have manufacturer’s stamp on handle: “U.S. TUSA Co. 1917.” a) is charred on the bottom with scratched in initials “E.F.T.” and has typewritten label by Bert’s daughter Doris Burton: “F.H.R.’s earliest ca…
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Title
Frying Pan
Date
1917 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
17.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Two oval aluminum frying pans with folding handle and lid, which doubles as serving plate. Both have manufacturer’s stamp on handle: “U.S. TUSA Co. 1917.” a) is charred on the bottom with scratched in initials “E.F.T.” and has typewritten label by Bert’s daughter Doris Burton: “F.H.R.’s earliest camp dishes for 2 to 4 people. 1909 etc.” b) has typewritten label: “One of a set of F.H.R.’s early plate-combinations. 1909 etc.”
Subject
packers and guides
camping
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.19.1099 a,b
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Date
1905 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1100 a,b
Description
Two metal pot lifters: a) solid aluminum with “No. 15. MADE IN U.S.A.” stamped on top handle; b) heavy wire pot lifter.
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Title
Pot Lifter
Date
1905 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 19.5 cm
Description
Two metal pot lifters: a) solid aluminum with “No. 15. MADE IN U.S.A.” stamped on top handle; b) heavy wire pot lifter.
Subject
packers and guides
camping
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.19.1100 a,b
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Date
1905 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1101
Description
Small metal frying pan with long handle.
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Title
Frying Pan
Date
1905 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
36.0 cm
Description
Small metal frying pan with long handle.
Subject
packers and guides
camping
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.19.1101
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