[Pocket Knife] Gordie's Trucking Ltd., Gold

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Pocket Knife] Gordie's Trucking Ltd., Gold - Front: View of front
[Pocket Knife] Gordie's Trucking Ltd., Gold - Front

View of front

Name/Title

[Pocket Knife] Gordie's Trucking Ltd., Gold

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.1

Tags

Pocket Knife, Knife, Blade, Keychain, Keyring, Keyfob, Gordie's Trucking Ltd., Metal, Tool, Gold, Silver, Pearl

Description

A pocket knife with two blades, branded to Gordie's Trucking Ltd, transporters of pipe and heavy equipment. Features: Textured gold-coloured metal body, with a pearl inlaid plate. On the plate is printed in black: "GORDIE'S TRUCKING LTD.; PIPE & HEAVY HAULING PH. GE 9-1492". Attached via a bolted loop is a 'snake' type chain ending in a 'snap-end'/'snap-lock' keyring.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Pocket Knife
Branded Tools, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fob, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Pocket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chain, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fob

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

14 mm

Width

75 mm

Depth

6 mm

Dimension Notes

Chain and keyring is an additional 72mm

Material

Metal

Color

Gold, Silver, Cream

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Tarnish, Scratch, Dust / Particulate Matter, Oxidation

Date Examined

Feb 16, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Tarnished, particularly around keyring. Scuffs and scratches on surface of the pocket knife.

Materials

Metal is showing oxidation on the pocket knife, particularly around the loop the keychain is attached to. Green coloured.

Mechanism

Blades are stiff and difficult/impossible to remove without force.

Notes

I cannot release the blades and unfold them without damaging the grips by using a metal tool. Decided not to force them for accession.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 16, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023