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Description: Wooden frame around two rectangular shaped windows with a wooden separation bar. The frame and windows are both dark (brown/black). The wooden frame appears to be composed of mahogony. The windows are composed of a glass-like material yet do not appear to be ordinary glass. One side of the windows has a scallop shell pattern and the other side is plain. Two holes are drilled through the edges of the frame at the midpoint. Length: 114 cm Width: 25 cm Thickness: 2.1 cm

Object History: British Columbia Electric Railway transom window.

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Building Components; Building Components - Windows

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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Container

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29032

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.108

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.108

Description: A metallic, magnetic cylindrical container painted green with a side handle, hinged top with handle and two mounting brackets riveted to the side. The interior is galvanized, tarnished sheet metal. A blue tape is glued to the front bottom with printing "BCER-B81". Diameter: 9.1 cm Height: 23.1 cm

Object History: British Columbia Electric Railway.

Marks/Labels: Collectors previous number "BCER-B8" on blue tape.

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Container

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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handrail

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29037

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.113

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.113

Description: Round wooden handrail painted brown with a brass mounting bracket on each end. The brackets have four screw holes for mounting. Each end of the handle is attached to the bracket via a copper pin which passes through the handle and bracket. Painted in white paint on the handle is "BCER 1222 B1"'

Object History: This handrail was used on the BC Electric Railway interurban 1222.

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads

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Handrail

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29038

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.114

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.114

Description: Round wooden handrail painted brown with a brass mounting bracket on each end. The brackets have four screw holes for mounting. Each end of the handle is attached to the bracket via a copper pin which passes through the handle and bracket. A piece of blue tape on the handle is stamped "BCER 1222 B2".

Object History: From British Columbia Electric Railway tram #1222.

Marks/Labels: Blue tape "BCER 1222 - B8".

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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signal flag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29040

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.116

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.116

Description: B.C.E.R. white signal flag on wooden pole. The flag is discoloured and torn. The pole is tapered at the bottom end. The flag is attached to the pole via a vertical slit in the pole. Four screws pass through the pole, flag and slit. Pole: Length: 63 cm Diameter: 2.5 cm Flag: Length: 43.5 cm Width: 33 cm

Object History: Flags or signal lamps on the front of the tram communicated information about the train to passengers and workers. Two white flags (or white lights at night) on the front indicated that the tram was a “special” (not a regularly scheduled train).

Marks/Labels: "1207" Collectors previous number "BCER 1207-B39".

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Symbols; Symbols - Flags

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29050

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.126

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.126

Description: Metallic, magnetic rectangular shaped. Painted yellow with black lettering beginning with "BLOW DOWN INSTRUCTIONS" for a locomotive. Four mounting holes located at each corner. A red plastic sticker "CNR 6069-C4" is glued at the bottom. Hand printed in pencil on the back is "6069 Stratford Ont. Dec 24, 1961". Length: 28.2 cm Width: 15.2 cm Thickness: 1 mm

Marks/Labels: "BLOW DOWN" (underlined) / INSTRUCTIONS" (underlined), on front in black lettering. "THIS ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH / CONTINUOUS BLOW DOWN. / OPEN MANUAL BLOW-OFF / COCKS 10 SECONDS EACH 30 / MILES TO REMOVE SLUDGE.", on front in black lettering. "CNR 6069-C4" on front red sticker "6069" "STRATFORD ONT," "DEC 24, 1961", on back, in pencil.

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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Certificate holder

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29054

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.130

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.130

Description: A wooden frame containing a report printed on paper. A spare backing board accompanies the frame. The frame is painted a cream colour and has a hole on each side. At the top of the certificate is "MONTHLY POWER UNIT INSPECTION AND REPAIR REPORT" with the number "40256" on the left. The report is for a BCER electric locomotive Number 992 dated May 11, 1955. There are 17 entries which are filled in for the report. Length: 27.4 cm Width: 19.7 cm Thickness: 1.7 cm

Object History: Report is very detailed covering 17 items and is certified by three individuals. Report is dated May 11, 1955 and pertains to the Electric Locomotive number 992.

Marks/Labels: Collector's previous number "BCER 991-B41".

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Reports

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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comb basket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29797

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.69.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.69.4

Description: Rectangular shaped coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundations and triangular shaped posterior wall that is higher than the other three. There is a small opening at the top of this wall to allow the basket to be hung.; Designs are done in black dyed cherry bark. Beaded designs are made by laying decorative materials flat over the surface of the coils, and securing them in place with alternating stitches of the cedar root.; Coast Salish: Tsleil-Waututh?

Object History: A comb basket that was created for sale or trade. The chevron shaped designs are associated with flying geese, and are also used for knitting and weavings. The designs at the top of the basket, above the opening, are called cluster of flies. These designs are common amongst the Coast Salish. There are spaces where the foundation materials show, rows are not even width, the beaded designs are irregular. These are often traits associated with learning.

Measurements: Wth. 3 1/2 inches X Lth. 8 1/4 inches

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

School/Style: Coast Salish

Culture: Tsleil-Waututh

Subjects: Persons; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Container; Container - Baskets

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Mountain Goat Horn Spoon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30018

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.73.177

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.73.177

Description: Horn spoon with fine carving on the narrow handle. Material is very dark.

Object History: Along the Northwest Coast, in general, undecorated spoons of wood and horn were used in everyday life, while more elaborately carved versions were used on special occasions. Horn spoons were often passed down in families as heirlooms, such spoons are generally darker in colour than those of recent manufacture. The bowls of these spoons are too large to place in the mouth, so food is sipped from the sides or the end.; The bowl of the mountain goat horn spoon is made from the larger part of the horn, at the base. The handle is made from the tip. It is straightened out by steaming in a wooden mould and then scored out inside as part of the shaping process

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

School/Style: Coast Salish

Culture: Haida

Subjects: Persons; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Food Service Tools and Equipment

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basket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30051

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.79.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.79.1

Description: Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation. Parallel slat base and lid. Walls of basket flare slightly towards the rim. Basket has a conoid lid – one that fits over top of a flange on the rim of the basket. Rim is inset. Sets of triangular shaped stitches attach base to walls. Base of basket is protected by a foot, one slat high. Grass used for imbricated designs has a flat appearance typical of cattail grass. Black dyed and red cherry bark used for other design elements. Handles missing.

Object History: Design variant is uncommon. This may be a zoomorphic design possibly representing an animal head or flying bird.

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

School/Style: Coast Salish

Subjects: Persons; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Container; Container - Baskets

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vase

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32005

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.70.11

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.70.11

Description: Vase. round; white glazed ceramic with pedestal base. Front - portraits of H.M.Queen Mary and H.M.King George V with rose between them, crown above the portraits and a lion below, sprays of thistle, shamrock, roses around the portraits, Union Jack at right and Royal Standard left; Back - lion, unicorn around coat-of-arms

Marks/Labels: "H.M.KING GEORGE V", printed under King George V portrait. "H.M.QUEEN MARY", printed under Queen Mary's portrait "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" printed around coat of arms "DIEU ET MON DROIT", printed below the coat of arms below. "MAY THEIR REIGN BE GLORIOUS"printed at the bottom .

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Household Accessory

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button pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32894

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.142.22

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.142.22

Description: Badge, button, small. White background with dark brown maple leaf and photograph portraits of George V and Mary. Small piece of blue, white, and red ribbon attached to the back of the button's pin.

Marks/Labels: In brown; "WELCOME" "DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK" under photograph portraits of George V and Mary.

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins

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leg irons

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33604

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.190.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.190.1

Description: Pair of leg irons, for police, prisons use. Made in England and constructed of wrought iron. The securing chain consists of five links on either side of a swival. Surface is discoloured by rust patina.

Marks/Labels: "_ _ _TISH / MADE", stamped in side of cuff. "HIATT", stamped in cuff. "WARRENTED . WROUGHT _______", stamped in cuff. "1", stamped in cuff

Country Made: England

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment

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handcuffs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33605

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.190.2

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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

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment

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hand maul

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34041

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.26.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.26.1

Description: Conical topped stone maul; damaged area on one side; broken area at bottom edge.

Object History: Maul was found in the late 1920s by Joseph Theodore Dorman on his property on Cliff Avenue, between Halifax and Broadway. In general, hand mauls are used in woodworking todrive antler wedges or spreading sticks into logs and split planks. They were also used in combination with chisels for detail work. Their presence at an archeological site is viewed as evidence of long term habitations. They are associated with house building, canoe building, housepost and welcome figure carving. Nipple top hand mauls are identified as Marpole Culture (400 BC - 400 AD).

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Subjects: Persons; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Woodworking Tools and Equipment; Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Maul

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hand maul

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34042

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.26.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.26.2

Description: Nipple topped stone maul. There is a damaged area on one side and the bottom edge is badly chipped. There are blackish oily stains on the side of the maul.