candleholder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34867
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.9.3
- Description
- The candleholder is made of brass. The base is square and two of the corners have been slightly dented. The candlestick has several turnings with the upper portion changing to a hexagonal cross section.
- Object History
- Owned by the Sample family and used at their boarding house in South Burnaby. The boarding house was used as the first meeting place for Burnaby Municipal Council in 1892. The candle holder may have been used along with the inkwells and tray during meetings of the early council.
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inkwell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34865
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.9.1
- Description
- The inkwell is made of brass sheet in a pyramid form with the hinged lid forming a flat top. The inside of the lid is stained with old ink. There is a removable, white glass liner for holding the ink. The liner is slightly chipped at the edge. This is one of a pair used to hold red and blue ink.
- Object History
- Owned by the Sample family and used at their boarding house in South Burnaby. The boarding house was used as the first meeting place for Burnaby Municipal Council in 1892. The inkwells may have been used along with the candle holder and tray during meetings of the early council.
Images
inkwell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34866
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.9.2
- Description
- The inkwell is made of brass sheet in a pyramid form with the hinged lid forming a flat top. The inside of the lid is stained with old ink. There is a removable, white glass liner for holding the ink. This is one of a pair used to hold red and blue ink
- Object History
- Owned by the Sample family and used at their boarding house in South Burnaby. The boarding house was used as the first meeting place for Burnaby Municipal Council in 1892. The inkwells may have been used along with the candle holder and tray during meetings of the early council.
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tray
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34868
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.9.4
- Description
- The tray is stamped out of sheet brass. The edges have a scalloped border design. There is a scratch on bottom.
- Object History
- Owned by the Sample family and used at their boarding house in South Burnaby. The boarding house was used as the first meeting place for Burnaby Municipal Council in 1892. The tray may have been used along with the inkwells and candle holder during meetings of the early council.
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
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