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fork

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37085
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.527
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
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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hacksaw blade fragment

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37084
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.526
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.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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knife

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34177
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.64
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.64
Description
Knife, made by prisoner
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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knife

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37091
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.533
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
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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nail knuckles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37093
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.535
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
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

nunchak

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37081
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.523
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.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

nunchuks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37082
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.524
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.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

rubber bullet cartridge casing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34208
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.95
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.95
Description
Cartridge for shooting gas gun.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991
Marks/Labels
"203 CN Federal Muzzle Dispersion Cartridge, Chemical Agent (CN) Warning...Danger. for use by trained personnel only"
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Armament - Munitions
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37086
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.528
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.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37087
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.529
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.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37088
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.530
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.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37089
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.531
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.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37092
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.534
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
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37094
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.536
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
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40175
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.545
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
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

tear gas grenade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34207
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.94
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.94
Description
Tear gas grenade
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991
Marks/Labels
"240 Practise Grenade, Federal Laboratories Inc., Salts- burg, Pennsylvania"
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Armament - Munitions
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
Less detail

zap

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36539
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.2.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.2.1
Description
Zap, also known as a blackjack. Short, black, rubber club.
Object History
Object was used at Oakalla Prison Farm and was obtained after the prison closed in 1991.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
British Columbia Corrections Service
British Columbia Gaol Service
Images
Less detail

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