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.
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.
Donated by Meg Walker, granddaughter of John and Marjorie Nute, on October 11th 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kemano townsite, taken from the side of Mt. Dubose.
Notes
Taken by Rev. John Nute, who was the pastor at Kitimat Presbyterian Church in summer 1977.
Written on back: "Kemano - Power station 3 1/2 hrs. by boat from Kitimat. Power station is entirely in the Mt. from which we took this picture."
