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GMD
Lighting Holders
Object Type
Candleholder
Material
aluminum
rock
Artist
Hansen, Norm
Accession Number
2022.34.1 a-b
Description
Two identical candlestick holders handcrafted by Norm Hansen, a millwright in Kemano. The top and base of each candlestick are made of aluminum fashioned in a disc-like shape. The 'sticks' are made of cylindrical rock core samples from the mountains near Kemano, and are marbled black-and-white in colour. The underside of each base is covered in green felt.
Artist
Hansen, Norm
GMD
Lighting Holders
Object Type
Candleholder
Description
Two identical candlestick holders handcrafted by Norm Hansen, a millwright in Kemano. The top and base of each candlestick are made of aluminum fashioned in a disc-like shape. The 'sticks' are made of cylindrical rock core samples from the mountains near Kemano, and are marbled black-and-white in colour. The underside of each base is covered in green felt.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
aluminum
rock
Condition Remarks
Candlestick (b) has a slight dent in its upper 'disc.'
Height
19.5 cm
Diameter
9 cm
Accession Number
2022.34.1 a-b
Category
Lighting Equipment
Location
artifact storage
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kemano, BC
Date Range
[1898-1926]
GMD
Heating & Cooling Equipment
Object Type
heating stove
Material
iron
Manufacturer
E.&C. Gurney Company?
Accession Number
2020.10.2 a-c
Description
Three fragments (A,B,C,) of a wood stove, possibly produced by the E&C Gurney Company of Ontario. Fragment A may be a bottom piece, B appears to be part of the door/front piece, and C is a corner. Part of the manufacturer's name is written in raised letters on fragment B.
GMD
Heating & Cooling Equipment
Object Type
heating stove
Description
Three fragments (A,B,C,) of a wood stove, possibly produced by the E&C Gurney Company of Ontario. Fragment A may be a bottom piece, B appears to be part of the door/front piece, and C is a corner. Part of the manufacturer's name is written in raised letters on fragment B.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
All three pieces are fragments of a broken/missing larger artifact. Extremely rusted and corroded, with multiple orange rust spots. Surface is highly susceptible to flaking and crumbling. Edges are jagged and uneven.
Width
A) 20.5 cm
B) 18 cm
C) 8.5 cm
Length
A) 30 cm
B) 24.5 cm
C) 19.5 cm
Inscriptions
"...OOD COOK / ...RNEY FOUNDRY CO / TORONTO"
Date Range
[1898-1926]
Accession Number
2020.10.2 a-c
Category
Temperature Control Equipment
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 3 Box 1
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Toronto, ON
Manufacturer
E.&C. Gurney Company?
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
Accession Number
2024.6.7
Description
White matchbook advertising Shell / Skeena Valley Distributors. One side has the red-and-yellow Shell logo above black text (see Inscriptions). Other side has a photo of a man in a cap with the Shell logo and the words "Service is my Business" written in red cursive.
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Description
White matchbook advertising Shell / Skeena Valley Distributors. One side has the red-and-yellow Shell logo above black text (see Inscriptions). Other side has a photo of a man in a cap with the Shell logo and the words "Service is my Business" written in red cursive.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Paper yellowing with age. Some general wear & tear, esp. around edges.
Width
3.8 cm
Length
4.8 cm
Inscriptions
"Skeena Valley Distributors Ltd. / Shell Products / Box 1660 / Terrace & Kitimat B.C. / Phone 843-2818."
"Eddy Match Company Limited, Toronto."
"Close cover before striking match."
Accession Number
2024.6.7
Category
Temperature Control Equipment
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Toronto, ON
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited