Handmade First Nations beaded bracelet. Thick white rows of beads with black, red, yellow, green, and blue beads sewn into various patterns. Two holes punched into band with ties to tighten bracelet.
Handmade First Nations beaded bracelet. Thick white rows of beads with black, red, yellow, green, and blue beads sewn into various patterns. Two holes punched into band with ties to tighten bracelet.
Handmade First Nations beaded bracelet. Thick white rows of beads with black, red, yellow, green, and blue and navy beads sewn into various patterns. Two holes punched into band with ties to tighten bracelet.
Handmade First Nations beaded bracelet. Thick white rows of beads with black, red, yellow, green, and blue and navy beads sewn into various patterns. Two holes punched into band with ties to tighten bracelet.
Handmade First Nations beaded bracelet. Thick navy rows of beads with white, red, blue beads sewn into various star or flower patterns. Two holes punched into band with ties to tighten bracelet.
Handmade First Nations beaded bracelet. Thick navy rows of beads with white, red, blue beads sewn into various star or flower patterns. Two holes punched into band with ties to tighten bracelet.
Simple gold chain with oval centre-piece, set with four small opals with a larger opal in the centre. The chain is long and double stranded. Where the two strands are held together, written on the latch is the letters "H.F." as well as illegible text.
Simple gold chain with oval centre-piece, set with four small opals with a larger opal in the centre. The chain is long and double stranded. Where the two strands are held together, written on the latch is the letters "H.F." as well as illegible text.
Narrative
Part of a larger donation from Art and May Simpson. Art came to the Bulkley Valley in 1925. May came to the Valley in 1924. Mr. Simpson worked at Duthie Mine. He owned his own business from the late 20s to 1946. The couple lived at 3849 16th Ave. from 1950s to 1998. Mr. Simpson died May, 1997. Mrs. Simpson went to live at the Bulkley lodge October 1998. The donation was given by son and daughter, William Simpson and Marge Buchanan.
Child's metal purse with chain strap. Purse opens with a clasp, and the two halves are joined together by a hinge. The inside is lined with white, worn fabric. The outside is gold coloured metal with a hexagon pattern.
Child's metal purse with chain strap. Purse opens with a clasp, and the two halves are joined together by a hinge. The inside is lined with white, worn fabric. The outside is gold coloured metal with a hexagon pattern.
a-b) Two pairs of brass cufflinks. They are octagon in shape and have a brass hook and eyes joining each pair. On cufflink is plain and one has a pattern of leaves on the front.
a-b) Two pairs of brass cufflinks. They are octagon in shape and have a brass hook and eyes joining each pair. On cufflink is plain and one has a pattern of leaves on the front.
a) An extra cufflink with silver plating on the outside and a mother of pearl insect. Engraved on the bottom is "KUM-A-PART REG STD MADE IN USA".
b) A pair of octagon cufflinks with silver plating on the outside with a mother of pearl circular inset.
a) An extra cufflink with silver plating on the outside and a mother of pearl insect. Engraved on the bottom is "KUM-A-PART REG STD MADE IN USA".
b) A pair of octagon cufflinks with silver plating on the outside with a mother of pearl circular inset.
A: Black leather covered wooden box. The lid is hinged and has an oval covered hole in the centre. The inside is lined with red satin.
B-I, K-O, Q-V: Jewlery
J, P, W-Y: Pins
Z: jewelry box handle
A: Black leather covered wooden box. The lid is hinged and has an oval covered hole in the centre. The inside is lined with red satin.
B-I, K-O, Q-V: Jewlery
J, P, W-Y: Pins
Z: jewelry box handle
Narrative
Owned by Mrs. McInnes of the Pioneer Ranch, North Bulkley, B.C. circa 1920.
A: Box made of beige paper. Fairly small, and the bottom of the interior is covered in velvete to hold the ring. It has a small rectangular on the front "Henry & Sons Limited". Underneath this is "Birks" in stylized writing. And under that is "Goldsmiths" and then a wreath and a lion, then "Silvers…
A: Box made of beige paper. Fairly small, and the bottom of the interior is covered in velvete to hold the ring. It has a small rectangular on the front "Henry & Sons Limited". Underneath this is "Birks" in stylized writing. And under that is "Goldsmiths" and then a wreath and a lion, then "Silversmiths".
B: The ring is made of copper alloy with a cloth band. Engraved inside of the head of the ring is "Susan" in cursive writing.
Object is a small bejewelled bug shaped metal brooch. It's been made up of a large blue glass shape stone for the body and a smaller one for the head. The two wings have 2 small imitation pearls set in at the outside tip of the wing, (one pearl is missing on right side). Two smaller red stones make…
Object is a small bejewelled bug shaped metal brooch. It's been made up of a large blue glass shape stone for the body and a smaller one for the head. The two wings have 2 small imitation pearls set in at the outside tip of the wing, (one pearl is missing on right side). Two smaller red stones make up the eyes. It has 6 legs and 2 antenea. The pin for the brooch is attacted to the wings.
A small, copper lapel pin in the thape of a flower wrapped over and around a wishbone. The stem of the flower wraps twice around the bottom left leg bone. Two leaves branch off on either side of the stem with a circular, clear stone mounted in the centre. A flower is at the top of the stem with its…
A small, copper lapel pin in the thape of a flower wrapped over and around a wishbone. The stem of the flower wraps twice around the bottom left leg bone. Two leaves branch off on either side of the stem with a circular, clear stone mounted in the centre. A flower is at the top of the stem with its' petels covering part of the upper right leg section of the wishbone. The pin at the back cuts diagonally across the back from the upper left to the bottom right, with the clasp at the bottom.
a) One roll of No. 7 ribbon. Color 4, 50 yards with white, blue, and yellow criss-cross design.
b) Needle which was stuck in ribbon end to hold roll together. Removed 2016 to prevent off-gassing on to fabric.
Website of Century Rayon says it was established in 1956 near Mumbai. Possibly same company. (http://www.centurytextind.com/divisions/century-rayon.html)
a) One roll of No. 7 ribbon. Color 4, 50 yards with white, blue, and yellow criss-cross design.
b) Needle which was stuck in ribbon end to hold roll together. Removed 2016 to prevent off-gassing on to fabric.
Material
FABRIC-COTTON;
Inscriptions
Side 1: Century / Made in U.S.A. / Pat. 230 / Rayon
Side 2: No. 7 / Color 4 / Price ............ // 50 Yards
A small round metal badge. The outer ring on the front is purple, inscribed is "WATCH AND WARN" along the top, and "AIRCRAFT DETECTION CORPS" along the bottom. The centre of the front protrudes slightly, and has "RCAF" underneath a bird with its wings spread.
A small round metal badge. The outer ring on the front is purple, inscribed is "WATCH AND WARN" along the top, and "AIRCRAFT DETECTION CORPS" along the bottom. The centre of the front protrudes slightly, and has "RCAF" underneath a bird with its wings spread.
It is a medium sized gold-coloured vicotry pin, consisting of a lion standing upright next to a letter V. There is a straight pin with a clasp on the back. The lion is the same height as the letter V and is quite detailed in terms of mane, fur, tail, face and limbs. The pin is diagonal to the lion …
It is a medium sized gold-coloured vicotry pin, consisting of a lion standing upright next to a letter V. There is a straight pin with a clasp on the back. The lion is the same height as the letter V and is quite detailed in terms of mane, fur, tail, face and limbs. The pin is diagonal to the lion and the V.
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