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Date
1950
Material
metal; paper; glass; paint
Catalogue Number
104.47.1007
Description
An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radi…
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Title
Alarm Clock
Date
1950
Material
metal; paper; glass; paint
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radius) in the centre of the face. There are two black clock hands, hour and minute, and two smaller mini faces (both measuring 2.0cm wide) above and below the centre of the face. The top mini face is an alarm, with numbers 1-12. The bottom mini face displays the seconds, in degrees of 10 with numbers. On top of the bell there is a gold-coloured ring, possibly used for carrying. There are two gold-coloured splayed legs to support the clock when upright. There is a golden banded detail around the circumference of the face and the body. On the back of the clock, there are two wind-up mechanisms, the viewer-left key is marked with “W.A.” and has an arrow pointing in a clockwise direction, the viewer-right key is marked with “W.T.” and has an arrow pointing in a counterclockwise direction. Situated between these wind-up mechanisms are two buttons that are arranged vertically. The top button controls the alarm and moves the hands in a clockwise direction. The bottom button is missing. Above the top button there is an “A”, and below the bottom button there is an “H”. There is also a slide-adjustment knob marked with an “F” on viewer-left and “S” on viewer-right (possibly used as a faster-slower feature for the alarm bell). There is also a button missing from underneath this slide-adjustment knob. Scratched into the top of the back of the clock is “Nick Morant Banff”. Written upside-down at the top viewer-right is “55.”
Subject
households
timekeeping
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.47.1007
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.47.0030
Description
A small clock with a white plastic body and a grey face with white numbers from 1-12. Two white glow in the dark hands and one red hand. Printed below face is “MADE BY WESTCLOX CANADA LIMITED, PETERBOROUGH CANADA”. Two brass knobs to control time and alarm are on the back, White power cord with two…
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Title
Clock
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
A small clock with a white plastic body and a grey face with white numbers from 1-12. Two white glow in the dark hands and one red hand. Printed below face is “MADE BY WESTCLOX CANADA LIMITED, PETERBOROUGH CANADA”. Two brass knobs to control time and alarm are on the back, White power cord with two pronged brass plug at the back.
Subject
Whyte home
timekeeping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0030
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; stone; glass
Catalogue Number
104.47.0022
Description
Ornate mantle clock made by Seth Thomas Clock Co. The clock has a body of black lacquered wood, with ornately carved gold-coloured feet, four ionic-style columns at the front, sections of red, grey, and black stone, and carved golden lion heads with rods in their mouths on each end. The front woode…
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Title
Mantle Clock
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal; stone; glass
Dimensions
27.6 x 37.2 cm
Description
Ornate mantle clock made by Seth Thomas Clock Co. The clock has a body of black lacquered wood, with ornately carved gold-coloured feet, four ionic-style columns at the front, sections of red, grey, and black stone, and carved golden lion heads with rods in their mouths on each end. The front wooden panel is carved with a curlicue design around the clock-face. The face has a gold frame, scalloped inner frame, black numbering, and two black hands. There are two holes to wind the clock at the “4” and “8” and a smaller hole near the middle with arrows pointing clockwise and counter clockwise with the letters “F” and “S” respectively. “SETH THOMAS” is printed near the centre of the face and “MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” is printed at the bottom of the face. There is a circular door at the back of the clock through which the mechanisms are accessed. The door is embossed with an “ST” inside a diamond inside a circle. The workings have a engraved “MADE IN U.S. AMERICA” and the same logo as the door and “4 1/2” There is a torn label affixed to the back identifying the clock as a genuine Seth Thomas Clock Co. clock but the label cannot be read because of the area of loss (see image)There is a gold key that fits the winding holes. “MADE IN [EN]GLAND” POAR PROGRESS” is engraved on one side of the key and “8” is engraved on the other side.
Subject
Moore
timekeeping
Seth Thomas
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0022
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Date
1883 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.47.1002 a-c
Description
A wooden framed mantle clock with fancy woodwork on top and side, left side has brass thermometer (mercury tube is missing) and on right side would have been a barometer but it is missing. Glass door is 37.5 high X 19.6 wide, clock face rim is metal and face is paper with roman numerals to XII and …
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Title
Mantle Clock
Date
1883 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
49.3 x 31.7 cm
Description
A wooden framed mantle clock with fancy woodwork on top and side, left side has brass thermometer (mercury tube is missing) and on right side would have been a barometer but it is missing. Glass door is 37.5 high X 19.6 wide, clock face rim is metal and face is paper with roman numerals to XII and outside that, numbers 1 to 31 for a calendar, metal pendulum has fast/slow feature. Brass workings inside clock. It was patented Dec 11, 1883. The clock was attached to a base but base is missing.
Subject
households
timekeeping
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.47.1002 a-c
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Date
1876 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.47.1003 a-e
Description
A wooden framed mantle clock with fancy woodwork on top and on the base. Glass door is hand painted white stylized flowers is 37.5 high X 19.6 wide, clock face rim is metal and face is paper with roman numerals to XII. Brass workings inside clock. It was patented Dec 11, 1883. Two keys, a metal hoo…
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Title
Mantle Clock
Date
1876 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
55.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
A wooden framed mantle clock with fancy woodwork on top and on the base. Glass door is hand painted white stylized flowers is 37.5 high X 19.6 wide, clock face rim is metal and face is paper with roman numerals to XII. Brass workings inside clock. It was patented Dec 11, 1883. Two keys, a metal hook and a silver coloured pendulum .
Subject
households
timekeeping
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.47.1003 a-e
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Date
1817 – 1865
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.47.1010
Description
Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
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Title
Metronome
Date
1817 – 1865
Material
wood
Dimensions
23.5 x 12 cm
Description
Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
Subject
timekeeping
music
Crosby Family
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.47.1010
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.47.0029
Description
A round pocket watch with a shield surrounded by scrollwork on the front; scrollwork around the edge. Front hatch opens to reveal whyte face with one hand and roman numerals from 1-12 (missing6) wh 5 second intervals from 5 to 60 above. small inset 60 second timer dial inset. One hand. Stamped insi…
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Title
Pocket Watch
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
7.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
A round pocket watch with a shield surrounded by scrollwork on the front; scrollwork around the edge. Front hatch opens to reveal whyte face with one hand and roman numerals from 1-12 (missing6) wh 5 second intervals from 5 to 60 above. small inset 60 second timer dial inset. One hand. Stamped inside is “Galonne” - french term for gold plated silver. Back hatch opens to reveal “Spiral Brequet” in cursive engraved on back of watch and “Galonne” stamped again.
Subject
Whyte home
timekeeping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0029
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; glass; mother-of-pearl
Catalogue Number
104.47.0024
Description
A small clock with a green case with gold detailing and a mother-of-pearl face,. The numbers and arms are also gold. The back of the case has wind up keys. There is a small stamp on the back that reads “GES. GESCH”.
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Title
Shelf Clock
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; glass; mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
12.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
A small clock with a green case with gold detailing and a mother-of-pearl face,. The numbers and arms are also gold. The back of the case has wind up keys. There is a small stamp on the back that reads “GES. GESCH”.
Subject
Moore home
timekeeping
decor
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0024
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.47.0025
Description
A plastic timer with an angular, cube-like shape. The timer has a beige body, a faux wooden face, and a black plastic dial with removable metal tabs. The dial has numbers and “AM” “PM” “NIGHT” and “NOON” in white type. The face also reads “INTERMATIC” “TIME-ALL”. There is a small wheel in the botto…
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Title
Timer
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
9.2 x 10.5 x 8.8 cm
Description
A plastic timer with an angular, cube-like shape. The timer has a beige body, a faux wooden face, and a black plastic dial with removable metal tabs. The dial has numbers and “AM” “PM” “NIGHT” and “NOON” in white type. The face also reads “INTERMATIC” “TIME-ALL”. There is a small wheel in the bottom right corner next to an arrow pointing up. A black power cord with two-pronged plug comes out of the top of the timer. Paper label with instructions and regulatory information on the rear.
Subject
Whyte home
timekeeping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0025
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; metal
Catalogue Number
104.47.0023
Description
A brown leather watch and with silver fastenings.
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Title
Watchband
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; metal
Dimensions
13,5 x 1.4 cm
Description
A brown leather watch and with silver fastenings.
Subject
Moore home
accessories
timekeeping
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0023
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