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GMD
Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Object Type
Trunk
Material
tin & wood & leather
Accession Number
978.13.2
Description
Trunk with curved lid, locks intact, covered and reinforced with metal and riveted on. It has iron handles. Lock. No key.
GMD
Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Object Type
Trunk
Quantity
1
Description
Trunk with curved lid, locks intact, covered and reinforced with metal and riveted on. It has iron handles. Lock. No key.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
tin & wood & leather
Height
63.5 cm
Width
51 cm
Length
80 cm
Accession Number
978.13.2
Category
Personal Gear
Location
off-site storage Bay 4 Shelf 3
Place of Manufacture
Sweden
Manufacturer Country
Sweden
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
Place of Manufacture
England: Sheffield