[Keychain] Symco Drilling Fluids, Translucent-Cream Plastic, Gold

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Keychain] Symco Drilling Fluids, Translucent-Cream Plastic, Gold

Entry/Object ID

2022.13.26

Tags

Symco Drilling Fluids, Keychain, Keyfob, Keyring, Translucent, Gold, Drilling, British Columbia, Fort St. John, Oil, Oil Field, Oil Industry, Oilfield, Plastic, Metal

Description

An oval-shaped plastic keychain, branded to Symco Drilling Fluids, Fort St. John, British Columbia. Fob: A translucent, cream coloured plastic for, in an oval shape with slightly squared bottom edge. Around the edge is a 2mm depressed broder, with raised dash (1mm x 4mm) line pattern at the centre. On Side A of the fob is the imprinted, gold-foil san serif text "SYMCO DRILLING FLUIDS", below which in smaller text is "10030 - 103 AVE.; Fort St. John. B.C.; 787 0501". Side B has no print. At the top of the fob is a band of plastic that is folded back over towards Side A to create a loop, which is secured with a bronze-coloured eyelet. Through the loop of plastic is the keyring. Keyring: Split ring, circle, 26mm diameter, 3mm thickness. Old Description (Kelsey Steil, 5/24/2022): Keychain with oval plastic fob. Advertisement on fob for Symco Drilling Fluids in gold text.

Collection

Bob Brooks Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Keychain
Novelty, Collectables, and Miscellaneous, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2022.13

Source or Donor

Bob Brooks

Acquisition Method

Found

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fob, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chain, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ring, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fob

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Whole Keychain

Width

39 mm

Depth

7 mm

Length

79 mm

Dimension Description

Fob

Width

39 mm

Depth

7 mm

Length

59.5 mm

Material

Plastic, Metal

Color

Cream, Silver, Gold, Bronze

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Frayed / Fraying, Wear, Dent, Dust / Particulate Matter

Date Examined

Jul 18, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Some light dust and particulates around the loop and eyelet.

Surface

Light to moderate scratches on the surface of the plastic fob.

Materials

Denting on Side B of the fob: a large rounded dent to the middle-left, and a smaller dent to the right of it. Wear and fraying of the plastic on the top of the loop.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 14, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 18, 2023