- Other Name
- LEATHER WORKING TOOL
- Date Range From
- 1960
- Date Range To
- 1970
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19970014007
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- LEATHER WORKING TOOL
- Date Range From
- 1960
- Date Range To
- 1970
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 11.4
- Width
- 2.8
- Description
- STEEL POINTED TOOL WITH PEAR SHAPED WOODEN HANDLE, AND BARBED END OF POINT. HANDLE HAS AN "X" SCRATCHED INTO END, AND IS WORN AND MARKED UP. STEEL POINT IS BEGINNING TO RUST.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- TRADES
- History
- ITEM BELONGED TO DONOR'S SISTER, PHYLLIS SOADY, FROM PINCHER CREEK, AROUND 1960-65.
- Catalogue Number
- P19970014007
- Acquisition Date
- 1997-02
- Collection
- Museum
- Date Range From
- 1960
- Date Range To
- 1970
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL, BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19672421000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1960
- Date Range To
- 1970
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL, BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 12.7
- Width
- 2.5
- Description
- STEEL AWL, BRASS LOCK NUT PIECE, WOODEN HANDLE.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- AGRICULTURE
- History
- USED BY DAVID KING IN COALDALE HARNESS SHOP.
- Catalogue Number
- P19672421000
- Acquisition Date
- 1967-02
- Collection
- Museum
- Other Name
- ANTLER - PLAINS INDIGENOUS
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- DEER ANTLER
- Catalogue Number
- P19641181000
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- ANTLER - PLAINS INDIGENOUS
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- DEER ANTLER
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 13.5
- Width
- 2.6
- Description
- INCISED GEOMETRIC DESIGN BELOW HANDLE. PAINTED BLACK. BROKEN TIP.
- Historical Association
- ETHNOGRAPHIC
- History
- PLAINS INDIGENOUS. PROBABLE USE AS LEATHER TOOL. *UPDATE* IN 2015 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT JANE EDMUNDSON ASKED TWO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE LETHBRIDGE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PHIL EDMUNDSON AND PAUL RUSZNAK, ABOUT THE FIRST NATIONS ARTIFACTS THAT THE GROUP DONATED TO THE GALT MUSEUM IN 1964, 1969, AND 1973. NEITHER RECALLED HOW THE JAYCEES CAME INTO OWNERSHIP OF THE ARTIFACTS, AS THEIR ACQUISITION PREDATED BOTH EDMUNDSON AND RUSZNAK’S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAMBER. RESEARCH CONDUCTED INTO LETHBRIDGE’S GURNEY MUSEUM FOUND A CONNECTION BETWEEN ITS PROPRIETOR, WALTER GURNEY, AND THE JAYCEES, WHO ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE FROM THE APRIL 16, 1946 ISSUE OF THE LETHBRIDGE HERALD ADVOCATED ON GURNEY’S BEHALF FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE TO THE FORMER BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING WHERE THE MUSEUM WAS HOUSED. AN ARTICLE FROM THE JULY 13, 1948 ISSUE OF THE HERALD DESCRIBES SOME OF THE FIRST NATIONS ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM: “TOMAHAWKS, ARROW HEADS, PEACE PIPES, BEAD AND LEATHER WORK, CLOTHING AND WOODCRAFT”. UPON THE CLOSURE OF THE MUSEUM AND SALE OF GURNEY’S COLLECTION TO BELMORE SCHULTZ OF THE ALTAMONT MUSEUM IN COUTTS, MENTION WAS MADE IN A HERALD ARTICLE FROM MAY 16, 1961 OF “HISTORICAL INDIAN RELICS THAT BELONG TO THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAVE BEEN RETAINED IN THE CITY AND WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN PROPER DISPLAY FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE”. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE ARTIFACTS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE JAYCEES BY GURNEY DURING THE DISSOLUTION OF HIS MUSEUM, BUT NO FURTHER CONFIRMATION WAS FOUND. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE GURNEY MUSEUM AND ITS COLLECTION, SEE RECORD P19890044001.
- UPDATE 16 AUGUST 2017: ON 25 JULY 2017, MUSEUM CURATOR AIMEE BENOIT FOUND EVIDENCE TO CONNECT THE INDIGENOUS COLLECTION DONATED BY THE LETHBRIDGE JAYCEES (AKA. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) WITH FORMER LETHBRIDGE RESIDENTS THE LATE FRED BOTSFORD AND HIS LATE DAUGHTER DOROTHY CLARK. NOTES MADE BY AIMEE ON THE DISCOVERY AS WELL AS RELEVANT CLIPPINGS FROM THE LETHBRIDGE HERALD CAN BE FOUND ATTACHED TO THE PERMANENT FILE OF P19641140000.
- Catalogue Number
- P19641181000
- Acquisition Date
- 1964-07
- Collection
- Museum
Images
- Other Name
- LEATHER OR HARNESSMAKER'S
- Date Range From
- 1920
- Date Range To
- 1930
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19738818000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- LEATHER OR HARNESSMAKER'S
- Date Range From
- 1920
- Date Range To
- 1930
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 14.8
- Width
- 2.7
- Description
- WOOD HANDLE, WITH 2 PAIRS OF DOUBLE RINGS INSCRIBED. METAL SHAFT TO OFFSET POINTED TIP. METAL FERRULE. SOME CORROSION. "NFA" STAMPED ON AWL BLADE. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- TRADES
- History
- LIKELY USED BY A SADDLE & HARNESS MAKER FOR SCRIBING LINES OR PUNCHING LEATHER. ORIGINAL CATALOGING RECORDS MISSING & RECATALOGED WITH SAME NUMBER IN 1991.
- Catalogue Number
- P19738818000
- Acquisition Date
- UNKNOWN
- Collection
- Museum
AWL, SADDLER'S
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact4459
- Date Range From
- 1934
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- Catalogue Number
- P19880035052
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1934
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 10.8
- Width
- 2.5
- Description
- WOOD HANDLE, FERRULE & STEEL HOOK TIP. CORRODED. HANDLE SHAVED FLAT ON 2 SIDES. INCISED LINE.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- RETAIL TRADE
- History
- DONOR STATES TOOL USED BY MIKE HANZEL SHOE REPAIR. MIKE HANZEL IN BUSINESS FROM 1934 TO ABOUT 1970. BUSINESS REOPENED WITH DIFFERENT PROPRIETORS IN 1962, CONTINUING UNTIL 1981. *UPDATE* IN 2015 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT JANE EDMUNDSON DEVELOPED A BIOGRAPHY OF AB CHERVINSKI, THE DONOR OF THIS OBJECT, WITH INFORMATION FROM LETHBRIDGE HERALD ARTICLES FROM 1982, 1989, AND 2011. ADAM ABRAHAM 'AB" CHERVINSKI WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 24, 1920 IN LETHBRIDGE. AS A TEENAGER HE WORKED AS A MESSENGER BOY FOR THE CPR TELEGRAPH OFFICE. CHERVINSKI BRIEFLY LIVED IN ONTARIO DURING HIS SERVICE WITH THE AIR FORCE, BUT RETURNED TO LETHBRIDGE WHERE HE WORKED FOR ALBERTA GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES FOR 37 YEARS. HE WAS A LIFELONG COLLECTOR OF ANTIQUES, AVID LOCAL HISTORIAN, AND HEAVILY INVOLVED IN MUSICAL THEATRE. AB CHERVINSKI DIED ON JUNE 2, 2011. SEE PERMANENT FILE P19970107001-GA FOR HARDCOPIES OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ABOUT CHERVINSKI. *UPDATE* IN 2018, COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT ELISE PUNDYK CONDUCTED AN ARTIFACT SURVEY, WHICH INCLUDED A NUMBER OF ARTIFACTS DONATED BY ADAM ABRAHAM CHERVINSKI. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTED TO LOCATE THE DONOR'S LIVING NEXT-OF-KIN WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
- Catalogue Number
- P19880035052
- Acquisition Date
- 1988-06
- Collection
- Museum
- Other Name
- P19738754001-0034-GA
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19738854000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- P19738754001-0034-GA
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 32
- Description
- 4.1 CM TO 8.9 CM LTH. .19. "W . NICHOL" ON BLADE. .33. "T. ROSS & SON" ON BLADE. .20. "000". THREE BLADES WITH ENGRAVED MARKINGS.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- TRADES
- History
- REF: SEARS ROEBUCK CATALOG 1908
- Catalogue Number
- P19738854000
- Acquisition Date
- 1969-02
- Collection
- Museum
CLAMP, SADDLER'S
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact1829
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19694579000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 34.8
- Diameter
- 6.0(BUTT)
- Description
- LATHED WOODEN HANDLE; VARNISHED DARK BROWN (MUCH OF THE VARNISH HAS WORN OFF). COMING OUT OF HANDLE IS A SQUARE STEEL BAR, THAT SPLITS INTO TWO FLAT BARS, THAT HAVE FLAT CIRCLES AT THE ENDS. THROUGH THE CIRCLES IS A THREADED SCREW THAT CLOSES BARS WHEN TURNED.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- AGRICULTURE
- TRADES
- History
- BELIEVED USED BY SADDLE & HARNESS MAKERS.
- Catalogue Number
- P19694579000
- Acquisition Date
- 1969-08
- Collection
- Museum
CLAMP, SADDLER'S
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact1833
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- BRASS, WOOD, LEATHER, STEEL, WOOL
- Catalogue Number
- P19739495000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- BRASS, WOOD, LEATHER, STEEL, WOOL
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 19.1
- Diameter
- 3.2
- Description
- WOOD HANDLE, STEEL END. TANG WRAPPED IN WOOL FLANNEL & LEATHER COVER. HANDLE CRACKED. OFFSET. SURFACE CORROSION.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- TRADES
- Catalogue Number
- P19739495000
- Acquisition Date
- 1969-09
- Collection
- Museum
- Date Range From
- 1934
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19880035056
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1934
- Date Range To
- 1960
- Materials
- STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 3
- Description
- 3 SIZES: 2.5 CM 3.1 CM 4.5 CM STEEL. "BLAKEY" BRAND HEEL COUNTER. ALSO KNOWN AS "CLICKERS" OR "TAPS" USED TO COUNTER UNEVEN HEEL WEARING. EACH HAS 3 SPIKES ON IT TO BE DRIVEN INTO SIDE OF SHOE. LARGEST ONE HAS "50" ENGRAVED ON BACK. MEDIUM ONE HAS "28" ENGRAVED ON BACK.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- RETAIL TRADE
- History
- DONOR STATES ARTIFACTS FROM MIKE HANZEL SHOE REPAIR 317 A - 7 ST S. SEE P19880035052-GA *UPDATE* IN 2015 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT JANE EDMUNDSON DEVELOPED A BIOGRAPHY OF AB CHERVINSKI, THE DONOR OF THIS OBJECT, WITH INFORMATION FROM LETHBRIDGE HERALD ARTICLES FROM 1982, 1989, AND 2011. ADAM ABRAHAM 'AB" CHERVINSKI WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 24, 1920 IN LETHBRIDGE. AS A TEENAGER HE WORKED AS A MESSENGER BOY FOR THE CPR TELEGRAPH OFFICE. CHERVINSKI BRIEFLY LIVED IN ONTARIO DURING HIS SERVICE WITH THE AIR FORCE, BUT RETURNED TO LETHBRIDGE WHERE HE WORKED FOR ALBERTA GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES FOR 37 YEARS. HE WAS A LIFELONG COLLECTOR OF ANTIQUES, AVID LOCAL HISTORIAN, AND HEAVILY INVOLVED IN MUSICAL THEATRE. AB CHERVINSKI DIED ON JUNE 2, 2011. SEE PERMANENT FILE P19970107001-GA FOR HARDCOPIES OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ABOUT CHERVINSKI. *UPDATE* IN 2018, COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT ELISE PUNDYK CONDUCTED AN ARTIFACT SURVEY, WHICH INCLUDED A NUMBER OF ARTIFACTS DONATED BY ADAM ABRAHAM CHERVINSKI. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTED TO LOCATE THE DONOR'S LIVING NEXT-OF-KIN WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
- Catalogue Number
- P19880035056
- Acquisition Date
- 1988-06
- Collection
- Museum
HAMMER, COBBLER'S
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact2989
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- Catalogue Number
- P19738812000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 22.0
- Width
- 8.6
- Description
- STEEL HEAD, WOODEN HANDLE. HEAD AND HANDLE LOOSE. HANDLE IS STAINED AND WORN SLIGHTLY. SOME CHEMICAL DEPOSITS ON HAMMER HEAD. THERE ARE 10 NAILS IN TOP END OF HANDLE.
- Subjects
- LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E
- Historical Association
- TRADES
- History
- REFER TO P19738806000-GA FOR DONOR HISTORY. *UPDATE* IN 2018, COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT ELISE PUNDYK CONDUCTED AN ARTIFACT SURVEY, WHICH INCLUDED AN ASHTRAY DONATED TO THE MUSEUM BY ELINOR GLOVER. AS PART OF THE SURVEY PROCESS, PUNDYK CONTACTED GLOVER’S DAUGHTER DIANE GLOVER. NO ITEM SPECIFIC INFORMATION COULD BE ADDED TO THE ARTIFACT FILES. FURTHER ARCHIVAL RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED REGARDING THE DONOR’S FAMILY, INCLUDING HER FATHER WILLIAM PALFREY, WHOSE NAME IS MENTIONED IN RELATION TO THE ARTIFACTS IN THE INITIAL RECORDS. PALFREY’S OBITUARY WAS PUBLISHED IN THE LETHBRIDGE HERALD ON JULY 3, 1973. IT REITERATED MOST OF THE INFORMATION LISTED IN THE INITIAL HISTORY AS RECORDED IN P19738806000, ADDING THAT HE WAS MARRIED TO ANNIE PALFREY. TOGETHER THEY HAD ONE DAUGHTER, ELINOR GLOVER (THE DONOR). HE PASSED AWAY IN EDMONTON AT THE AGE OF 81 YEARS. HIS HEADSTONE IN LETHBRIDGE’S MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY LISTS HIS YEAR OF BIRTH AS 1891. THE DONOR’S OBITUARY WAS FOUND PUBLISHED ONLINE IN THE EDMONTON JOURNAL. IT RECORDS THAT ELINOR KAY GLOVER (NEE PALFREY) WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 7, 1934. SHE MARRIED KENNETH GLOVER IN LETHBRIDGE IN AUGUST 1959, ACCORDING TO A LETHBRIDGE HERALD ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 18, 1959. THE COUPLE HAD THREE CHILDREN: BRIAN, DIANE, AND KAREN. PLEASE SEE PERMANENT FILE P19738813000 FOR MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING LETHBRIDGE HERALD CLIPPINGS.
- Catalogue Number
- P19738812000
- Acquisition Date
- 1973-08
- Collection
- Museum