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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
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Accession Number
72.4
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a raven mask owned by Ernie Grant.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a raven mask owned by Ernie Grant.
Notes
72.4.4
Name Access
Grant, Ernie
Subject Access
Art
Carving
Storage Location
Curator's Office