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Majestic Jewellers Box

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GMD
Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Object Type
Box, Jewelry
Accession Number
2004.1.1
Description
Gold paper box with a black lion image.
Title
Majestic Jewellers Box
GMD
Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Object Type
Box, Jewelry
Description
Gold paper box with a black lion image.
Physical Condition
good
Length
8 cm
Inscriptions
Majestic Jewellers LTD. Kitimat B.C. 632-2171-2
Accession Number
2004.1.1
Category
Personal Gear
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
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