[Desk Ornament] Cohasset 1992, Clam-Shell Model, Metal

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Desk Ornament] Cohasset 1992, Clam-Shell Model, Metal - Front Closed: View fron front-on when closed
[Desk Ornament] Cohasset 1992, Clam-Shell Model, Metal - Front Closed

View fron front-on when closed

Name/Title

[Desk Ornament] Cohasset 1992, Clam-Shell Model, Metal

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.23

Tags

1990s, Desk Ornament, Model, Metal, Cohasset, Offshore Oil Rig, Office, Commemorative, Off-Shore Drilling, Drilling, Silver

Description

Commemorative model of Cohasset offshore oil rig inside a clamshell, cast in metal. Features: A metal (potentially pewter) cast model of the Cohassett offshore oil rig, positioned within a hinged clamshell. Intended as ornamentation for a desk or shelf. The exterior of the shell is molded to imitate a real clamshell's ridges, both top and bottom. The base also has three small square feet the piece rests upon. When closed, the lid rests upon the top of the model of the rig. When opened, the top can be rotated back to roughly 90-degrees from the base. On the interior of the shell top is the shape of two half-circles overlapping in the upper-centre, on which is the text: "COHASSETT; 1992; FIRST OFFSHORE OIL", with a maple leaf and two wave lines to the lower-left. On the interior of the shell base is a 3D model of the Cohasset offshore oil rig, with textures beneath to simulate water.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Desk Ornament
Office, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1992

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Decoration

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Model

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mold, Casting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Closed

Height

42 mm

Width

69 mm

Depth

71 mm

Dimension Description

Opened

Width

68 mm

Depth

35 mm

Length

138 mm

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Potentially pewter

Color

Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Finger Prints / Marks

Date Examined

Mar 2, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Notes

No obvious damage.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 2, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023