[Pocket Knife] Kurtz Construction Ltd., Bassett, Silver

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Pocket Knife] Kurtz Construction Ltd., Bassett, Silver

Entry/Object ID

2022.13.50

Tags

Pocket Knife, Basset, Tool, Multi-tool, Kurtz Construction LTD.

Description

A multi-tool pocket knife branded to Kurtz Construction LTD out of Ontario. The handle of the tool is a rectangular shape with one half of the corners rounded off. the other half has pointed corners and sits flat on a surface. the handle has 2 holes to but a chain or rope through. The text on this tool is in simplistic etched text saying: "KURTZ CONSTRUCTION LTD." The handle contains three fold outs: A rounded knife, a nail file/tool and a flathead screwdriver/Bottle opener. The foldout with the bottle opener has text inscribed in the base saying: "BASSET USA 78" The knife has a small ball chain with it for making a key chain. Old Description (Kelsey Steil 06/01/2022): Folding penknife with a folding knife, nail file, and can opener. Beaded key chain on one end. Etched text advertises Kurtz Construction Ltd.

Collection

Bob Brooks Collection

Cataloged By

Kylee Semenoff

Category

Pocket Knife, Branded Tools
Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2022.13

Source or Donor

Bob Brooks

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bassett

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Pocket

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

14 mm

Width

7 mm

Length

60 mm

Dimension Notes

104 with tools unfolded Chain is 100 mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Color

Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Finger Prints / Marks

Date Examined

Aug 26, 2023

Examined By

Kylee Semenoff

Cleanliness

Metal surface extremely prone to fingerprints

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

August 3, 2023

Updated By

kaschaos@outlook.com

Update Date

August 26, 2023