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Date Range
[1950s-1960s?]
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Pocket knife
Material
stainless steel
Artist
George Wostenholm
Accession Number
2023.43.5
Description
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Artist
George Wostenholm
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Pocket knife
Description
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
stainless steel
Condition Remarks
There are cracks running top-to-bottom around each of the metal bolts/nails at each end of the handle. Ivory (?) may be discoloured from age. The metal edges of the handle appear tarnished, especially along the side where the blades can be pulled out.
Width
1 cm
Length
7.5 cm (blades retracted)
16 cm (blades extended)
Date Range
[1950s-1960s?]
Accession Number
2023.43.5
Category
Personal Gear
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Place of Manufacture
England: Sheffield
Date Range
2012
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Wood
Manufacturer
That's Great News
Accession Number
2022.31.1
Description
Plaque with Northern Sentinel article (Wed. October 24th 2012) commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the Kitimat Hosipce and Palliative Care Association. Includes the newspaper header & title, photograph of current and past members, the article itself, and a list of people involved. Plaque is reddish-brown with gold trim.
Title
"20 Years of Hospice"
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Plaque with Northern Sentinel article (Wed. October 24th 2012) commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the Kitimat Hosipce and Palliative Care Association. Includes the newspaper header & title, photograph of current and past members, the article itself, and a list of people involved. Plaque is reddish-brown with gold trim.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
Wood
Height
52.5 cm
Width
34.5 cm
Date Range
2012
Accession Number
2022.31.1
Name Access
Da Silveira, Maria
Meyer, Sharon
Waddell, Liz
Van Derhaven, Albert
Flaherty, Joneen
Norman, Rossella
Lumalan, Roger
Borges, Lucy
Da Silveira, Frank
Bryant, Carolin
Egan, Dorothy
Marriott-Clark, Lyn
Subject Access
Kitimat Hospice and Palliative Care Association
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Manufacturer
That's Great News