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