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storage basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12639
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4184.1
- Description
- Tub shaped coiled cedar root basket with cedar root foundation and overcast rim. Walls of basket flare slightly towards rim. Imbricated with designs in red cherry bark and grass. Design is known as cluster of flies. The foot on the bottom of the basket, made from two extra rows of coiling, is a feature that protects the base of the basket from wear and tear. White beading on the foot. Interior Salish: Nlaka’pamux: Spuzzum possibly
- Object History
- White beading on the foot of the basket is said to be a feature typical of Spuzzum. This was reported by basket makers from that community during collections research conducted at MOA to Sharon Fortney and Bill Mclennan.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Culture
- Nlaka'pamux
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storage basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17680
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.2.12
- Description
- Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation. Parallel slat construction for lid, which is covered in beaded designs. Overcast handles attach to the front and back of basket at both ends. Conoid lid fits overtop of the basket, rather than lying flat. Basket body is completely imbricated with canary grass, black-dyed and red cherry bark. This amount of decoration more common on older pieces and was used to protect the surface of the basket. Leather hinges attach lid to body of basket and there are leather ties at front on lid and body of basket. Possible ladder design. Interior Salish: Nlaka’pamux
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Culture
- Nlaka'pamux
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tool
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44871
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.22
- Description
- Chisel, adze or axe blade made of serpentine; rectangular shape.
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Culture Phase: Locarno Beach (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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tool
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44875
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.26
- Description
- Tool, stone, thin and flat; possibly slate. Slightly tapered rectangle shape; narrow sides broken off.
- Object History
- Ground Slate knives are associated with fish processing
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Marpole Culture (400BC - 400AD) or Gulf of Georgia Culture (400 AD – 1800); Essentially these archaeological materials date to the last 2400 years
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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tool or projectile point
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44877
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.28
- Description
- Ground stone point; broken end
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum)..
- Culture Phase: Locarno Beach phase (3520-2200 Before Present)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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tray
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87627
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.12.1
- Description
- tray; a First Nations made, basketry tray; low sides and two raised handles opposite each other; decorative star or flower pattern woven into the bottom in varying shades of brown; multiple areas of loss around outer sides of rim.
- Object History
- The tray and two baskets (see BV017.11.3 and BV017.11.4) were acquired by the donor's grandparents, Matilda and Robert William Handel, when they were living in North Vancouver. They were made by one of the local First Nations weavers, name unknown.
- Measurements
- Approx. Dia.: 43 cm
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weight
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44855
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.3
- Description
- Net weight, round, stone, doughnut-shaped with hole in the middle.
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Subjects
- Persons
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Weights and Measurements Tools and Equipment
- Archeological Specimen
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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weight
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44856
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.4
- Description
- Net weight, round, stone, doughnut-shaped with hole in the middle. Made of volcanic stone.
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Subjects
- Persons
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Weights and Measurements Tools and Equipment
- Archeological Specimen
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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work basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27528
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.119.2
- Description
- Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation and remnants of a loopwork rim. The shiny appearance of this grass suggests it is canary grass. Black dyed and red cherry bark are used for the zigzag designs. Coast Salish: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh?
- Object History
- The donor reported that the baskets were traded in the early 1920s for clothes by the donor's mother, who lived in North Vancouver. Her mother told her the "Capilano Indians" used to go door to door with their baskets in North Vancouver.
- Zig zags are sometimes referred to as lightening or snake tracks.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Culture
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
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badge; insignia
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48167
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.2.28
- Description
- Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered pistols with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with pistol appointment badge
- Object History
- R.C.M.P., pistol proficiency badge.
- Reference
- http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers
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badge; insignia
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48169
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.2.30
- Description
- Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered rifles with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with rifle appointment badge
- Object History
- R.C.M.P., rifle proficiency badge.
- Reference
- http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers
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button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3559
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.6
- Description
- Brass button; with image of crown
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button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3560
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.7
- Description
- Brass button; with image of crown
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button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3561
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.8
- Description
- Brass button; with image of crown
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button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3562
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.9
- Description
- Button; silver colour.
- Marks/Labels
- "POLICE FORCE", embossed on front of button "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd. / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button
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button
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3563
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.10
- Description
- Button; silver colour
- Marks/Labels
- "POLICE", embossed on front of button "W. SOULLY LTD / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button
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handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact209
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.47
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.
- Object History
- These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
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handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3618
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.23.3
- Description
- Set of police handcuffs; with key
- Marks/Labels
- "Peerless Patent 1531451 - 1872857"
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handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33605
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.190.2
- Description
- Heavy handcuffs with a single swivel link in the connecting chain. Surface is plated but is badly worn.
- Marks/Labels
- "HIATT", stamped in cuff
- Maker
- HIATT
- Country Made
- England
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hat badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3554
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.11.1
- Description
- Burnaby Police shield; silver colour; geometic shapes in centre of shield surrounded by engraved lettering.
- Marks/Labels
- "BURNABY / SPECIAL / POLICE", stamped into front of badge
- Names
- Burnaby Municipal Police
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