A twisted metal wrench. There are markings on either side of the wrench one side reads "3/8 R.A. LISTER & CoLTD 9/16" and the other side reads "URSLEY ENGLAND"Also called a Lister wrench because of its brand
A twisted metal wrench. There are markings on either side of the wrench one side reads "3/8 R.A. LISTER & CoLTD 9/16" and the other side reads "URSLEY ENGLAND"Also called a Lister wrench because of its brand
Golden Bell Automatic Lighter. Silver metal with decorative front and back. Front - photo of two members of the Kitimat Pipe Band, one with the large drum and the other with bagpipes. Back - Red, gold and black Pipe Band insignia with 'Kitimat BC Canada' below in red letters. Lighter is housed in a small cardboard box - burgundy coloured lid, white bottom. Box is hinged on one side with yellowed cellophane tape. Made in Japan stamped on the bottom of the box.
Golden Bell Automatic Lighter. Silver metal with decorative front and back. Front - photo of two members of the Kitimat Pipe Band, one with the large drum and the other with bagpipes. Back - Red, gold and black Pipe Band insignia with 'Kitimat BC Canada' below in red letters. Lighter is housed in a small cardboard box - burgundy coloured lid, white bottom. Box is hinged on one side with yellowed cellophane tape. Made in Japan stamped on the bottom of the box.
A metal bottle opener with a hole in one end and two bottle opening shapes on either end. At the top there are markings that read "FOR HEALTH ENJOY AYLMER TOMATO JUICE" at the bottom it reads "PATENTED 1935 NEWELL PRESCOTT, ONT"
A metal bottle opener with a hole in one end and two bottle opening shapes on either end. At the top there are markings that read "FOR HEALTH ENJOY AYLMER TOMATO JUICE" at the bottom it reads "PATENTED 1935 NEWELL PRESCOTT, ONT"
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Rusty, dirty, and the patent is worn out due to use
Letter opener with black handle made from horn. Blade has Kitimat B.C. engraved on it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
horn
Condition Remarks
A little worn
Length
19.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.22
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.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
plastic
metal
Condition Remarks
General wear and tear. White letter opener has some bluish (ink?) stains on the backside.
