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1. 1944.2.1 - Cutter, Biscuit

   A handmade wooden biscuit marker with iron teeth. Round knob handle with circular base made of maple wood. Both handle and base are incised with fine decorative lines. Embedded in the bottom is a circular pattern of short thick iron prongs.

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2. 1952X.31.1 - Shawl, Kirking Shawl, Woman

   Fine twill weave, square cream wool wedding or kirking shawl in printed Paisley pattern, with fringe. Circa 1820-1837. Blue-bud and green leaf paisley motifs outlined in green serpentines. Otherwise, a literal interpretation of an Indian pattern. The field (centre square) is strewn with haphazard small paisleys which contribute to the liveliness of the design.

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3. 1953.5.54 - Clock

   A small clock in a wooden cabinet with a dark veneer. The door is painted gold. The pendulum glass is painted in a stars-and-diamond design. The face of the clock is white with black roman numerals. On the face is painted in black "Pringle / Guelph". The pendulum was missing when donated and the veneer is badly chipped on the base.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. 1954.32.5 - Pipe

   Butternut pipe. Long thin curved stem. The bowl is angled at 45 degrees and tapers to a point. The bowl has a spur on it. Chipped at the stem end. Tiny white paint flecks.

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5. 1954.34.1 - Apron Apron, Fraternal Apron, Masonic

   Handsewn, hand-printed Masonic apron, circa 1754. The apron is made of linen and trimmed with a blue and red cotton fringe; twisted cord ties in blue, red and white at each side. The apron is a large square with a curved flap of cloth folded over the top. Printed on the flap and skirt are Masonic symbols in blue, red and yellow. The symbols include a square and compass, trowel, Noah's ark with dove, angels, key, the burning bush, twelve candlest...

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6. 1954.34.2 - Cap, Night Nightcap, Man Cap, Man

   A man's white cotton nightcap dated circa 1850-1900. The handmade cap was made with a netting needle. The cap has a tassle on the top. It is triangular in shape.

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7. 1954.34.3 - Kit, Needlework

   A handmade sewing kit consisting of a long, rectangular length of wool tartan with a rounded top and remnant of green twill tape closure. Unrolls to reveal four pockets, of different fabrics: one purple and white, one brown and white; one khaki; and one plaid. Yellow/green felt semi-circular tab at bottom.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. 1954.34.4 - Bookmark

   Long, wide, light green silk ribbon with punched paper attached at middle. Embroidered in gold beads is text: "Hope shall brighten days to / come and memory gild the / past." Wide, delicate filigree border to punched paper at top and bottom.

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9. 1954.34.8 - Bookmark Embroidery, Punchcard Embroidery, Punched Paper

   Narrow, pink silk bookmark with punched paper embroidery attached to one side. Silk cross-stitch embroidery reads "Elizabeth Warb". Top of name is in pink; bottom of name is in blue. Pink cross-stitch border.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. 1954.52.1.02 - Watch, Pocket

    Heavy, silver metal pocket watch. Glass-covered face with gold hands and black Roman numerals. The watch key is missing.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. 1954.81.97 - Teeth, Elk Flower

    A light blue jewelry box containing two elk teeth and a sprig of heather. A tag is attached to the box by a string which is tied around one end. The elk teeth are smooth, without the ridges human teeth have. Some gum tissue remains on the roots of each tooth. The sprig of heather is broken in several places and has stained the tissue it is wrapped in. .01 BOX .02 TAG .03 TOOTH .04 TOOTH .05 HEATHER

    Record Type: Object

    
12. 1955.7.14 - Cape, Woman

    Woman's black silk cape, machine-made. "Durrant Ladies Tailor, Edinburgh & Glasgow".

    Record Type: Object

    
13. 1956.18.1 - Bag, Carpet Suitcase

    A multicoloured floral pattern carpet bag, circa 1880. It has ingrained carpeting with leather binding down the side. The bag has a metal framework across the top that includes a screw-eye style locking mechanism. Heavy plain cotton lining. It has a cardboard and leather base and leather-covered handles.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. 1958.1.1 - Platter

    Ironstone white oval platter. Deep centre recess in which is a brown transfer print of a country scene of cottage and wall and trees.

    Record Type: Object

    
15. 1959.15.5.02 - Frame Sampler Embroidery Needlework

    A linen sampler (.01) and a frame (.02). The sampler was made in 1829. The sampler (.01) is embroidered with linen thread in various colours such as red, pink, black, brown, ecru and various shades of green and blue. It is hand embroidered using cross stitches with Algerian eye stitches. The border has a repeated motif on all four sides. On the sampler there are four rows of the alphabet and numerals as well as an inscription that is hard to deci...

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16. 1960.4.4 - Watch, Pocket

    Man's pocketwatch in a silver hinged case. White face, black Roman numerals, minutes in Arabic. The watch hands are missing. The glass front opens on a hinge. Solid brass watch movement.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. 1961.7.1.02 - Box, Snuff

    Round wooden snuff box with an ornate carved design on both the top (.02) and the bottom (.01). Very small metal plaque on bottom says "Peter Wright, Nerther Common". Top has been broken in three places and put back together with glue. Small piece of paper in bottom which gives the provenance.

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18. 1965.5.2 - Shawl

    Long, European, paisley-printed shawl mainly in red, brown, beige and mauve. The cartouches are off-set in the field and are alternating red background with the next which is a white background. Interspersed with small lozenges. Three-coloured fringe in brown, green and mauve. Dark brown background around the border. The design at the centre of the shawl is different from the rest, and the cartouches reverse themselves like a mirror image. Twill ...

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19. 1965.6.1 - Shawl, Woman

    A very large rectangular plain black broadcloth shawl with attached fringe edging dated before 1822. A few small holes (due to wear) in the cloth.

    Record Type: Object

    
20. 1974.2.13 - Embroidery Needlework Sampler

    A sampler with a neutral linen background, 1820. The sampler is hand embroidered in various colours of thread (e.g. red, green, mauve, purple, pink, orange, and black). It is embroidered using the cross stitch, Algerian eye stitch, back stitch, chain stitch and a long stitch. Cross stitching is done on the zig-zag pattern on the top and the lines and patterns underneath the letters. The letters are done in blocks of four cross stitches. The heart...

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