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75 Yard Blue Cotton Spool
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON; PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- Description
- One cardboard spool with light blue cotton thread. Writing and designs on both top and bottom of spool. Damaged picture of elephant on bottom design. See inscriptions.
- Manufacturer
- The Canadian Spool Cotton Co.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- TEXTILEWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- One cardboard spool with light blue cotton thread. Writing and designs on both top and bottom of spool. Damaged picture of elephant on bottom design. See inscriptions.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON; PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- Inscriptions
- Top: The Canadian / Spool Cotton Co Succrs // Mile End / Color 4 // Brilliant
Bottom: Clark's Brilliant Crochet / 75 Yards
- Accession No.
- 1990.163.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Advertising Display
- Description
- A thin wood particle backing with 25 different fishing lures glued onto it. At the top and centre of this backing is the block letters that read "Rapala".
- Title
- Rapala Fishing Lure Display Plaque
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- FISHING AND TRAPPING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A thin wood particle backing with 25 different fishing lures glued onto it. At the top and centre of this backing is the block letters that read "Rapala".
- History Of Use
- This item was used by Steve Hidber in Oscar's Source for Sports - as of 2017 this had become Dan's Source for Sports. These plaques would be provided by lure manufactures and brought out during fishing season. The same one would be used "over a few years as they did not offer new colours that often back then." Nowadays, Steve says, manufacturers continually renew their stock with new colour variety. Therefore, this plaque and others have declined as manufacturers use colour catalogues and only make smaller cardboard displays that are less involved. This plaque was used in the 1980s.
- Width
- 19
- Length
- 17
- Units Of Measurement
- Inches
- Dimension Notes
- Only had the imperial measuring tape during time of accessioning.
- Accession No.
- 2017.30.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Advertising Display
- Description
- A wood framed plastic display plaque. A total of 66 plugs are set in the plastic. They are a variety of colours and designs. The top 9 items show the different sizing variants, while the remaining 55, show the colour variants. There is a picture of a man holding up his catch featured in the upper …
- Title
- Luhr-Jensen "Hot Shot" Trolling and Casting Plugs Display Plaque
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- FISHING AND TRAPPING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A wood framed plastic display plaque. A total of 66 plugs are set in the plastic. They are a variety of colours and designs. The top 9 items show the different sizing variants, while the remaining 55, show the colour variants. There is a picture of a man holding up his catch featured in the upper right quadrant. Various technical details are listed including catalogue numbers. One plug is missing (named Green/Double Eagle #812).
- History Of Use
- See 2017.30.1.
- Inscriptions
- See photos.
- Width
- 16.5
- Length
- 22
- Units Of Measurement
- Inches
- Accession No.
- 2017.30.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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ADZ
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Adz head has an 11.5cm wide thin tapered bit that narrows back to a rectangular opening for a potential handle with a 6cm thin peen-like face, called a spur or nail punch. The spur is mushroomed from hammering and the thin bit is slightly chipped from use. The rectangular opening for the handle is …
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Adz head has an 11.5cm wide thin tapered bit that narrows back to a rectangular opening for a potential handle with a 6cm thin peen-like face, called a spur or nail punch. The spur is mushroomed from hammering and the thin bit is slightly chipped from use. The rectangular opening for the handle is 2.8cm by 4cm and 6.5cm deep.
- History Of Use
- Adz was used in carpentry and miscellaneous woodworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 11.5
- Length
- 27
- Depth
- 6.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0056.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Adze
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Forged as one unit, the head extends 5.5CM above the blade. The head has a flared end and is bevelled. The opposite end has a flared square end. The wooden handle is shaped like the typical axe handle with a slight box to it. This adds strength to the wood and frees the wrist from vibration.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Forged as one unit, the head extends 5.5CM above the blade. The head has a flared end and is bevelled. The opposite end has a flared square end. The wooden handle is shaped like the typical axe handle with a slight box to it. This adds strength to the wood and frees the wrist from vibration.
- History Of Use
- Jim and Jan Owens came to the community of Evelyn in July 1922. They camped beside the railway bridge for three months while Jim built the cabin. He had never seen a log cabin before, but managed to build his own. He knew nothing about notching and made his corners flat. They lived in the house for 25 years. Owens Road materialized as it is now in 1974, when some friends helped build it, with axes, saws and a few boxes of powder. This adz was just one of many tools needed to clear land, build houses, sheds and roads. The adz was used to smooth the surfaces of beams and remove the score marks of a broad axe. Sometimes it was used to clean logs before broadaxing into a beam. The adz was swung in the curvature of the blade, with the arm and tool forming the radius. Because of the flaring square end, the adz head had to be removable, as the bevel to be sharpened was on the inside and inaccessible to a grindstone. Adz are still used today by some ship builders.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 9.2
- Width
- 21.2
- Length
- 82.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.31.16
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AHREM'S Goodline Saw Setting Tool
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This tool looks like a small pair of pliers with an adjusting screw on the top side that is hooked up to a spring for spring action handles. The steel has an engraved pattern on the handles.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This tool looks like a small pair of pliers with an adjusting screw on the top side that is hooked up to a spring for spring action handles. The steel has an engraved pattern on the handles.
- History Of Use
- This item can be found in the old Marshall-Wells catalogue. It was made especially to set teeth on Swedish Hand or Back saws, but could be used on any ordinary hand or Pulp Saw. Made of Henry Broker's Arrow Stamped steel. This tool sold for $1.60 each.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 18.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.46.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR HAMMER BIT
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer drill bit has a 14cm shank with a arrow-head shape bit with tip filed off. The last 6cm of the shank is smaller in circumference in order for it to fit in chuck of air hammer. Visible cast markings on the shank: 'M2'.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer drill bit has a 14cm shank with a arrow-head shape bit with tip filed off. The last 6cm of the shank is smaller in circumference in order for it to fit in chuck of air hammer. Visible cast markings on the shank: 'M2'.
- History Of Use
- Bit used in air hammer for assorted use.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 20.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0010.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR HAMMER BIT
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer bit has a 6cm shank to fit into the chuck with a 2cm flat chisel like end with a round indentation in the center. Visible cast marks 'CP1'.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer bit has a 6cm shank to fit into the chuck with a 2cm flat chisel like end with a round indentation in the center. Visible cast marks 'CP1'.
- History Of Use
- Bit used in air hammer for different purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 17
- Circumference
- 7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0011.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR HAMMER BIT
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer bit is a round, cylindrical item with the end 5cm squared off. There is a flat depression on the side measuring 2.25cm by 6cm, this part went in the chuck of air hammer to prevent bit from slipping.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer bit is a round, cylindrical item with the end 5cm squared off. There is a flat depression on the side measuring 2.25cm by 6cm, this part went in the chuck of air hammer to prevent bit from slipping.
- History Of Use
- Air hammer bit used for miscellaneous metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 13.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0091.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR-HAMMER PUNCH
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer punch is a solid, cylindrical metal object with a small notch on the side. The tip of punch has a tapered, round end with a small protruding, round notch on end. There is signs of wear on the tapered end of punch suggesting that it may have been modified. Some nicks in the metal on th…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer punch is a solid, cylindrical metal object with a small notch on the side. The tip of punch has a tapered, round end with a small protruding, round notch on end. There is signs of wear on the tapered end of punch suggesting that it may have been modified. Some nicks in the metal on the head.
- History Of Use
- Air hammer punch for multiple use in metalworking.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 14
- Circumference
- 7.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0024.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Alexandra Invisible Eyes and Hooks
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- Description
- A set of sewing eyes and hooks attached to a white and green piece of paper. They are labelled as Alexandra No.3 invisible eyes and hooks. Written on both sides of the paper are the words "Warranted not to rust". There are 20 sets of hooks and eyes and some are coming loose.
- Manufacturer
- Alexandra
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- TEXTILEWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A set of sewing eyes and hooks attached to a white and green piece of paper. They are labelled as Alexandra No.3 invisible eyes and hooks. Written on both sides of the paper are the words "Warranted not to rust". There are 20 sets of hooks and eyes and some are coming loose.
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- Inscriptions
- Alexandra Invisible Eyes and Hooks
- Width
- 12
- Length
- 6.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2016.5.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Antler
- Material
- ANIMAL-BONE/ANTLER;
- Description
- 2 point set of antler. The tips are missing. Dried marrow can be seen on the main stem.
- Other Names
- Deer Horn
- Horn
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- LEATHER,HORN,SHELLWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- 2 point set of antler. The tips are missing. Dried marrow can be seen on the main stem.
- History Of Use
- Chief Thomas George 1892-1974. Mary Wells George 1900-1981. Both were born in Hagwilget village. They married in 1915 and had 6 sons and 2 daughters. Thomas was known as 'Gisdewe' and was a house chief of the Gidimt'en Clan of the Witsuwit'en. Mary was T'SAY'-BAY-SAH' in Carrier. For more info, see Historical Research file; George, Chief Thomas (Family). Chief Thomas was a hunter and lived off the land. This piece of antler is from his collection. Antler is stronger and harder than bone. It needed little shaping to produce a large powerful wedge for plitting off planks from a cedar or spruce log and the natural pointed tines of the antler were used as a punch. A section of the antler fitted the grip of a hand with a non-slip surface. The soft centre core would house the tool. Antler was cut & worked much the same way as wood. Before being worked, it was softened by water then chopped, hacked, cut and sanded to become an item like a barbed spear point, fish-hook barb, charms, combs and many other items.
- Material
- ANIMAL-BONE/ANTLER;
- Width
- 14.5
- Length
- 27
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1986.2.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Anvil
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- Anvil is a large black solid cast object with horn-like tip on it. There is a hardier hole on top (small square hole) 2cm by 2cm near the flat end of anvil. Beside hardier hole is a small 1cm hole in the corner. There is a 2.5cm by 2.5cm square hole running through the length of anvil. A 2.5cm by …
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Anvil is a large black solid cast object with horn-like tip on it. There is a hardier hole on top (small square hole) 2cm by 2cm near the flat end of anvil. Beside hardier hole is a small 1cm hole in the corner. There is a 2.5cm by 2.5cm square hole running through the length of anvil. A 2.5cm by 2.5cm square hole also exists underneath on the bottom surface of anvil. The top of anvil is 9cm wide. There are visible knicks on both sides of the anvil and '10' is cast on one side.
- History Of Use
- Anvil is the main tool used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 19
- Length
- 45.5
- Depth
- 24
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.64.11
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Assaying Spatulas
- Description
- Two spatuals with wooden handles, and two nails in the handle. The actual spatula end is metal, flat, and fairly narrow.
A: narrow leaf-shaped end
B: straight end
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METEROLOGICAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Two spatuals with wooden handles, and two nails in the handle. The actual spatula end is metal, flat, and fairly narrow.
A: narrow leaf-shaped end
B: straight end
- Narrative
- For weighing samples. Used in donor's work, most likely metallugical assaying tools. Purchsed in the 1990s.
- Length
- 19
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Dimensions are for B. A is about a centimeter shorter.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 2014.13.3 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AUGER BIT
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- One metal rod 63.5cm in length with 17cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and looped handle.
- Other Names
- BUTTON BIT
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- One metal rod 63.5cm in length with 17cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and looped handle.
- History Of Use
- The auger bit was used for shallow holes or to start a boring. It cut downward without pulling shavings upward as the big spiral bit does. Used with a wooden bar through looped handle.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Length
- 63.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.0081.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AUGER BIT
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT; PAINT
- Description
- One metal rod 50cm in length with 11cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and 30.5cm wooden dowel through metal looped handle. Wood handle is shorter on one side than the other with traces of black paint. It is worn and dirty.
- Other Names
- BUTTON BIT
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- One metal rod 50cm in length with 11cm 'four blade' screw at bottom and 30.5cm wooden dowel through metal looped handle. Wood handle is shorter on one side than the other with traces of black paint. It is worn and dirty.
- History Of Use
- Auger bit was used for shallow holes or to start a boring. It cut downward without pulling shavings upward as the big spiral bit does. Used with a wooden bar through looped handle.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT; PAINT
- Length
- 50
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0032.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AUGER BIT
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- Auger bit is one metal rod 52cm in length with 19cm 'four blade' screw at the bottom and looped handle at top.
- Other Names
- BUTTON BIT
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Auger bit is one metal rod 52cm in length with 19cm 'four blade' screw at the bottom and looped handle at top.
- History Of Use
- The auger bit was used for shallow holes or to start a boring. It cut downward with pulling shavings upward as the big spiral bit does. Used with a wooden bar through the looped handle.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 52
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0033.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Awl
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Small hand made awl with awl bound to wooden handle with string. Brown and white paint stains on the wood.
Axe
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY - UNKNOWN; WOOD - UNKNOWN
- Description
- Metal axe with a long wooden handle. The axe head is flat and double-sided with two blades and a hole through the center, which the wooden handle fits into. The handle is wide at the top and bottom with a slightly tapered length. Two strips of black electrical tape have been wrapped around the hand…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- AGRICULTURE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Metal axe with a long wooden handle. The axe head is flat and double-sided with two blades and a hole through the center, which the wooden handle fits into. The handle is wide at the top and bottom with a slightly tapered length. Two strips of black electrical tape have been wrapped around the handle.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY - UNKNOWN; WOOD - UNKNOWN
- Width
- 23.6
- Length
- 90.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1991.165.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby Dish
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Description
- White oval shaped dish. The rim is rolled toward the inside making the sides appear hollow. The rim is gilded in two bands with'BABY'S PLATE' in a rounded rectangular frame. The outsides of the dish are rounded with an embossed band separating it from the base. The base flares out slightly. On the …
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- FOOD SERVICE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- White oval shaped dish. The rim is rolled toward the inside making the sides appear hollow. The rim is gilded in two bands with'BABY'S PLATE' in a rounded rectangular frame. The outsides of the dish are rounded with an embossed band separating it from the base. The base flares out slightly. On the face of the plate is a painting of a mother rabbit doing up a child rabbits coat. In the background are three more child rabbits. Imprinted on the back is 'REG NO 557903'. Also on the back is a picture of a rabbit w/'PETER RABBIT',COPYRIGHT F.W. & CO. LTD, GRIMWADES, MADE IN ENGLAND, BEATRIX POTTER' in blue print.
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Height
- 3.5
- Width
- 16
- Length
- 21
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.54.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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