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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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hacksaw blade fragment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.526
- Description
- This is a broken length of hacksaw blade confiscated from a prisoner by the guards at Oakalla prison. One end is rounded and has a mounting hole in it. The blade is snapped in the middle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
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hat badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11404
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.3318.1
- Description
- Brass hat badge in the shape of the crown. It has two posts with loops soldered to the back to secure it to a uniform hat.
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key
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34241
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.128
- Description
- Padlock key, with white, cardboard tag wired to it.
- Object History
- This may be the key to the building where members of the Doukhobour community were detained during their protests of the 1950's. Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "Douhk Hut Storage", written on cardboard tag "MASTER", embossed on side of key
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knife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37091
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.533
- Description
- This knife has been altered by a prisoner at Oakalla prison to make it a weapon, both edges of the blade have been sharpened. The knife is a prison issue dinner knife.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PROV of B.C.", stamped in handle of knife
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
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nail knuckles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37093
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.535
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. It is made from two pieces of wood wrapped with string which secure three nails. A third piece of wood with three holes drilled in it is slipped over the nails to keep them separated. A fourth nail is secured by the string and points along the base of the hand. The weapon is intended to be used like a pair of brass knuckles.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
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nunchak
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37081
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.523
- Description
- This nunchak is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by guards. Based on an Oriental weapon, popular in the marshal arts. Handles, wrapped with masking tape are connected by a short length of brown, knotted cord.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
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nunchuks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37082
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.524
- Description
- These nuchuks are a prisoner made weapon confiscated by guards. Based on an Oriental weapon, popular in the marshal arts. Short lengths of wood are connected by a chain ( the chain is broken ).
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
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peaked hat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44852
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.564
- Description
- British Columbia Corrections Service peaked hat. The hat is a summer style. It has black open- weave sides with a black peak, the hat fabric is khaki coloured. There is a brass hat badge with the BC Provincial crest. There is a black chin strap that rests on the top of the peak. Each end is held in place by a silver button with an embossed crown on it. The lining is red and the makers label is inside.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Headwear
- Object Term
- Hat
- Marks/Labels
- "Muir CAP & REGALIA LTD." / "7 1/4" / "58"
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razor wire
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34385
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.273
- Description
- A piece of galvanized steel razor wire made up of a convex strand with 5 double edged blades protruding at equal lengths from each other. Markings are not visible.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison Farm site in October 1991. This artifact was found by the Women's and Stores buildings.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Length: 41.8 cm Width: 18.6 cm Thickness: 1 cm
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razor wire
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34386
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.274
- Description
- A piece of galvanized steel razor wire with a circular strand in the middle from which protrude 22 pairs of blades.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison Farm site in October 1991. This artifact was found by the Women's and Stores buildings.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Length: 53.6 cm Width: 6.2 cm Thickness: 1.1 cm
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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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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37086
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.528
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon, confiscated by guards at Oakalla prison. The weapon is made from a short, round wood dowel, with a sharpened nail projecting from one end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37087
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.529
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon, confiscated by guards at Oakalla prison. The weapon is made from a short, round wood dowel, with a sharpened nail projecting from one end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37088
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.530
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. It is made from a car antenna with masking tape wound around one end to use as the handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37089
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.531
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. The blade is made from a short length of steel bar stock. It is sharpened at one end and has masking tape wrapped around the other end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37092
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.534
- Description
- This weapon is made from a short length of steel bar stock. It has been pointed and sharpened at one end. Two holes have been drilled at the other end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37094
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.536
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. A plastic pen casing has been forced over a nail. The ends of the pen have been melted to secure it to the nail.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PA_______", printed on the side of the pen casing.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40175
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.545
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon that was confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. The shiv is made from the plastic handle of a tooth brush, dark grey in colour. The handle has a hole on end for hanging the toothbrush. A short metal blade has been heated and forced into the end of the plastic handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "U.S.A." / "#411 G.U.M." / registered' symbol / "Velvet-Tip" / "by Butler", printed in gold on toothbrush handle
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
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shoulder title badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48549
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.32.7
- Description
- Shoulder badge; metal lettering. Worn by members of the British Columbia Goal Service.
- Object History
- cotter pin fastener
- Marks/Labels
- "BCGS", metal lettering
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