[Letter Opener] Canadian Wire and Cable Co., inc. Ruler

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Letter Opener] Canadian Wire and Cable Co., inc. Ruler - Front: View of front partially opened
[Letter Opener] Canadian Wire and Cable Co., inc. Ruler - Front

View of front partially opened

Name/Title

[Letter Opener] Canadian Wire and Cable Co., inc. Ruler

Entry/Object ID

2003.41.6

Tags

Tool, Stationery, Ruler, Letter Opener, Canada Wire and Cable Company Ltd., Metal, Protractor

Description

A stainless steel letter opener with built-in collapsible ruler in the handle. Branded to Canada Wire and Cable Company Ltd., Toronto and Montreal. Features: Broad-blade letter opener making up half of the length (when ruler is collapsed). Handle contains a collapsed ruler that rotated out to twice its length. On the front face are three different measurement types (engraved). Along the top of the ruler are inch measurements (0in-8in), along the underside of the extended section are centimeters (0mm-10mm), and around the rotation point are angle measurements (0-180 degrees). In the middle of the front is also the engraved text: "The EXECUTIVE DESK CHUM; STAINLESS STEEL". On the back is engraved a "DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS" table, along side is the following text: "CANADA WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED; TORONTO MONTREAL". To the left is a small elongated diamond logo for Standard Underground. Along the curve of the rotation is also the text "BOOTHE KENT TORONTO". The tip of the letter opener is notable bent.

Collection

Harry Bagot Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Letter Opener
Office Stationery, Office, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2003.41

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Standard Underground, Boothe Kent Co.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Toronto, Ontario

Country

Canada

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Rule, Folding

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Protractor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Opener, Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ruler

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Drafting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Class

Drafting T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions When Closed

Width

26 mm

Depth

4 mm

Length

229 mm

Dimension Description

Dimensions when Opened

Width

26 mm

Depth

4 mm

Length

319 mm

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Stainless Steel

Color

Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Wear, Warping, Scratch, Soiling/Grime, Missing Areas / Holes

Date Examined

Feb 17, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Some grime in the seams.

Surface

Overall minor scratches and scuffs from use.

Structure

The blade of the letter opener is bent in two places. The tip has been bent very notably, then around the center of the blade is another notable bend.

Parts

Missing the bolt (closest to the blade) securing the ruler to the letter opener, leaving a hole. The structure of the object is not notably compromised, some slight movement if pressure is applied.

Mechanism

Opens smoothly.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 17, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 8, 2023