A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
A board to prevent drafts from the fireplace that is cut from one quarter inch plywood and stained brown. The top is curved to match the shape of the fireplace. There are two shaped front supports of three quarter inch plywood at each side of the bottom edge. The board is lined on the reverse wit…
A board to prevent drafts from the fireplace that is cut from one quarter inch plywood and stained brown. The top is curved to match the shape of the fireplace. There are two shaped front supports of three quarter inch plywood at each side of the bottom edge. The board is lined on the reverse with strips of pink fibre-glass insulation at the top edge and both side edges. Two rectangular holes cut at the bottom allow the andirons to pass through.
A round, double-faced, sterling silver-framed hand mirror with a silver ring for a handle. There is a tube-like silver frame around the mirrors which reflect a normal image on one side and a magnified image on the reverse. The frame is seamed at each side and joined by small rivet-pins, 6.5 cm dia…
A round, double-faced, sterling silver-framed hand mirror with a silver ring for a handle. There is a tube-like silver frame around the mirrors which reflect a normal image on one side and a magnified image on the reverse. The frame is seamed at each side and joined by small rivet-pins, 6.5 cm diameter, and a solid ring handle is firmly soldered to the bottom of the frame. The frame is monogrammed "MKM" (Maria K. Moore) at the top of one side. Cardboard fibre ring spacers were placed between the mirrors to hold them firmly in place against the frame. These spacers are broken.
A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons …
A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons at the front opening. The buckle bears the word “Paris”.
A collection of cuff links:a) one round snap-type of brass; b,c) pair of round snap-type of silver with mother-of-pearl, black onyx and diamond ('Kum-a-part', mfg B&W co., pat 1923); d,e) pair of oval link-type of silver; f) one convex oval-type of silver (Birks); g) one flat oval disk link-type of…
A collection of cuff links:a) one round snap-type of brass; b,c) pair of round snap-type of silver with mother-of-pearl, black onyx and diamond ('Kum-a-part', mfg B&W co., pat 1923); d,e) pair of oval link-type of silver; f) one convex oval-type of silver (Birks); g) one flat oval disk link-type of silver (Birks); h,i) incomplete pair of oval link-type of 14k gold (Birks) with 'H.L.' monogram; j) one round snap-type of brass; k) one oval stem-type of 10k gold with 'F.B.' monogram; l,m) pair squared link-type of gold (Birks) with 'F.A.B.' monogram; n) one hexagonal stem-type of silver; o,p) pair of square modern swivel-type with 'R' monogram; q) one plain oval with damaged stem of silver; r) one plain oval stem-type of gold; s) one oval link-type of gold (Birks) with 'F.A.B.' monogram;t,u) pair of mother-of-pearl rectangular modern swivel-type; v,w) pair of round mother-of-pearl stem-type.
A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detac…
A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detachable buttons.
(a) “1914-1918 GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN: REX ET. IND: IMP” A round silver-coloured medal 36mm dia. with blue, black, white and gold ribbon - edge engraved “ F.O. Brewster C.F.A.(b) "The Great War for Civilization/1914-1919", round gold coloured, 35 mm dia. with multi-coloured ribbon - engraved “125146…
(a) “1914-1918 GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN: REX ET. IND: IMP” A round silver-coloured medal 36mm dia. with blue, black, white and gold ribbon - edge engraved “ F.O. Brewster C.F.A.(b) "The Great War for Civilization/1914-1919", round gold coloured, 35 mm dia. with multi-coloured ribbon - engraved “1251467 GNR R.B. Moore C.F.A.” (c) "Memorium-Eorum Retinebimus/Legion", oval gold-coloured medal, 27mmx32mm long with a light brown ribbon.NOTE (a,b,c are on one pin) (d) dog tag '1251330/Sig. F.O. Brewster P/CDA", octagon shaped 39x34mm. (e) black plastic case, 16.5 x 8.0cm.(f) adding this as it was not catalogued re: inventory 2015"50/Royal Canadian Legion" rectangular gold-coloured pin, 10mmx40mm.
A roughly crescent shaped piece of forged iron with flat tabs turned up at each end. There is a groove along the outside edge with three small square nail holes through the iron (two more holes are filled in with dirt and corrosion).
A roughly crescent shaped piece of forged iron with flat tabs turned up at each end. There is a groove along the outside edge with three small square nail holes through the iron (two more holes are filled in with dirt and corrosion).