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Description: Clear glass bottle with ground glass stopper. 2/3 full with a white powder and a hand-written paper label. Bottle has a cylindrical shape. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.

Object History: This item originates from Peter's United Pharmacy in Vancouver.

Category: 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification: Chemical T&E

Marks/Labels: White paper label with hand-written black text that reads "Milk Sugar"

Subjects: Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Names: Peter's United Pharmacy

Geographic Access: Vancouver

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shoulder badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.42

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.42

Description: Burnaby Municipal Police shoulder bar for jacket. Cast in one piece in metal. Letters are connected by integral bars. Secured by mounting posts and cotter pin.

Object History: Jacket shoulder bars issued to Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.

Marks/Labels: "B M P", letters on cross bars

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Adornment

Names: Jeffery, George; Burnaby Municipal Police; Oakalla Prison Farm

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handcuffs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

Description: Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.

Object History: These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.

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

Names: Jeffery, George; Burnaby Municipal Police; Oakalla Prison Farm

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name plate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.48

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.48

Description: Name plate "GEO. JEFFERY" made for Burnaby Municipal Police officer George Jeffery by schoolchildren. Rectangular copper plate with letters and border raised by hammering on the reverse side. Background is darkened by acid treatment.

Object History: Made for Burnaby Municipal Police officer George Jeffery by schoolchildren. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery then worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.

Marks/Labels: "GEO. JEFFERY", letters raised by hammering.

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing

Names: Jeffery, George; Burnaby Municipal Police; Oakalla Prison Farm

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Shaving brush

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.50

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.50

Description: Handheld shaving brush with a white plastic base and tan bristles. Used for mixing and applying shaving cream.

Object History: This item belonged to George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District on foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery then worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts

Object Term: Brush

Marks/Labels: On the base of the brush "STERILIZED ADGER" "MADE IN" "CANADA" "PEERLESS" "PURE".

Subjects: Toilet Articles

Names: Jeffery, George; Oakalla Prison Farm

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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Saw jointer and gauge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.82

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.82

Description: A cast iron gauge of the same design as the Atkins excelsior saw tool Co. It is approximately rectangular in shape with three horizontal bands and four vertical supporting pillars. On the top a set screw is present. A notch is present in the base plate held in place with two short slotted screws and with a smaller adjustment screw above. Markings cast into the saw gauge appear to be: On one side: "MORIN" "PAT/69" "JUNE" "S.J." "SEATTLE" On the other side: "SEATTLE" "1900"

Object History: George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery then worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.