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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
GMD
Instructional Documents
Object Type
Instruction Book
Material
paper
Accession Number
2019.5.102 a-b
Description
a) A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B fact booklet. The booklet includes facts about what the camera can do and what the parts are called. b) A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B instruction booklet. It has information on how to use the camera.
Title
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B fact booklet Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B instruction booklet
GMD
Instructional Documents
Object Type
Instruction Book
Description
a) A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B fact booklet. The booklet includes facts about what the camera can do and what the parts are called. b) A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B instruction booklet. It has information on how to use the camera.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Pages are yellowing and deteriorating
Width
14.5 cm
Length
20.5 cm
Accession Number
2019.5.102 a-b
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 5 Shelf 4 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Germany