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fork
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37085
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.527
- Description
- This fork is altered by a prisoner to make it a weapon. It was confiscated by prison guards at Oakalla prison. The fork is made of metal. The two middle tines have been broken off and black tape has been wrapped around base of handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PROV OF B.C.", stamped into handle of fork
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ruler
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34397
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.285
- Description
- 12 inch, wooden ruler made by the Acme Co. of Canada. Marked in inches on one side and centimeters on the opposite side. Written on the centimeter side with black felt marker is, "Baitz 1 800 I Escape"; Both ends and top edge of the ruler have been stained with ink. There are small gouges at one end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison Farm site in October 1991
- Marks/Labels
- "Acme Made in Canada" printed on inch side of ruler. "Baitz 1 800 I Escape", written in felt pen on centimeter side of ruler. Face of ruller marked out in inches up to 12 Reverse of ruler marked out in centimeters up to 30.
- Subjects
- Public Services
- Public Services - Correctional
- Weights and Measurements Tools and Equipment
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stationery page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91364
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2111
- Description
- Stationery page; cream coloured page with letterhead and footer note. Letterhead reads: "Burnaby Rhododendron and / Spring Show Society" overtop of illustration of pink rhododendron. Footer at bottom of page reads: "In Cooperation With theAmerican Rhododendron Society - Vancouver Chapter / and The Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Object History
- The Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society operated between 1969-1971.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Paper
- Colour
- Cream
- Pink
- Green
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
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