This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
Black kilt belt with designs on metal parts (a), and animal crest on buckle, which has become disconnected from the belt (b). Part of Pipe Band uniform.
Black kilt belt with designs on metal parts (a), and animal crest on buckle, which has become disconnected from the belt (b). Part of Pipe Band uniform.
Leather Belt. Pattern and text KITIMAT B.C. sewed on in beads. Mainly orange beads, text is black. Some flower designs. Belt is brown.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
leather
beads
Width
5cm
Length
83cm
Accession Number
2020.12.38
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
A - Traditional vest with white back and pink front with rainbow floral patterns and blue, green, yellow, and white border. Bottom has green pockets with yellow and blue borders and red, yellow, and white patterns. Colourful flowers patterns are sprouting from the pockets. Back of vest has tab with same colour pattern as pockets.
B - Pink, red, green, yellow, and white chumpi (belt).
A - Traditional vest with white back and pink front with rainbow floral patterns and blue, green, yellow, and white border. Bottom has green pockets with yellow and blue borders and red, yellow, and white patterns. Colourful flowers patterns are sprouting from the pockets. Back of vest has tab with same colour pattern as pockets.
B - Pink, red, green, yellow, and white chumpi (belt).
A silver EG belt buckle. The buckle has the "EG" logo. EG stands for Enso-Gutzeit it is based in Helinski Finland, it is a corporation that used to own Eurocan.
A silver EG belt buckle. The buckle has the "EG" logo. EG stands for Enso-Gutzeit it is based in Helinski Finland, it is a corporation that used to own Eurocan.
Hood is felt-canvass, dating from the Gold Rush with label "Danes" - July 28, 1896. (Cold weather gear). Colour beige/brown, with stripe pattern on the inside.
Hood is felt-canvass, dating from the Gold Rush with label "Danes" - July 28, 1896. (Cold weather gear). Colour beige/brown, with stripe pattern on the inside.
