Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

HV975.5.273

Description

Round red tin can with red pressure fit lid. Rims, top and bottom, are metal tin. Tin has two rectangular torn beige labels, one with typed English words, the other with 3 hand-written Chinese characters. Artifact is sixth from left in the photograph.

Object History

This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.

Category

05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification

Chemical T&E

Marks/Labels

"KOM CHAK PING / It is made of Chinese Medicines: / Shan-ja 20% Mak-ah 20% Bxng-long 10% / Sar-yan 30% Si-kon-fze 20% / Prepared by (Net weight) / Chu Cheng Shih (1 mace each) / Hong Kong"

Measurements

13 cm height x 7 cm diameter

Subjects

Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names

Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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