Rectangular metal bumper plaque reading 'KITIMAT FIRE DEPT.' in large block letters. 'KITIMAT' is in black lettering on a light grey background; 'FIRE DEPT.' is in light grey lettering on a red stripe.
Rectangular metal bumper plaque reading 'KITIMAT FIRE DEPT.' in large block letters. 'KITIMAT' is in black lettering on a light grey background; 'FIRE DEPT.' is in light grey lettering on a red stripe.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Structurally sound with minimal wear and tear. Line or crack running vertically down item approx. 6 cm from left edge. Upper right corner has some chipping and cracking. Some small scuff marks and discolouration along right edge. (All on front of item).
Width
7.5 cm
Length
25.5 cm
Inscriptions
'Mfd. by Signal Signs Ltd. Richmond Vancouver Canada.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
