[Bcma-l] BCMA Posting - Deaccessioned artifacts available

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ARTIFACTS/LIBRARY ITEMS AVAILABLE TO INSTITUTIONS

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The items on the attached list are de-accessioned artifacts and library
items from Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History.  These items =
are
now offered free of charge on a first-come first-served basis to =
museums,
heritage sites, historical societies, archives and libraries in B. C. =20

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This offer is valid until July 25th, 2008.  The receiving institution is
expected to make arrangements for and pay the cost of pickup and =
delivery of
the items selected before July 31st, 2008.  =20

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If your institution is interested in any of these items, please reserve =
the
item(s) at HYPERLINK
"mailto:collections@touchstonesnelson.ca"collections@touchstonesnelson.ca=
,
giving your contact email address and/or the name, and telephone number
where you can be reached between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through =
Friday.

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De-Accessioned Items from Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History
(Nelson & District Museum Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society)

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Natural History:

1.Snowy Owl.  Stuffed and mounted specimen. Comes in amtique glass/wood
display case=20

2. Elk Antlers: large rack of antlers mounted on a wooden plaque for
hanging. =20

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Household Artifacts:

1 Sewing Machine: Manually-operated table model sewing machine: Model:
Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Company.  No case.=20

2. Sewing Machine: Treadle sewing machine, Model =93Empire=94 brand, =
patented
Nov. 30,1886.  (1 drawer missing). =20

3. Sewing Machine:  Manually-operated table model sewing machine. Model
=93Jones No. 90361=94:.  Comes with wooden lockable case.

4. Manual floor polisher with handle.  Model: =93Brodie 15 lb.=94=20

5. Manual Carpet Sweeper, with wooden case and handle.  Model: =
=93Bissell
Grand Rapids=94 (cover needs restoration)

6. Floor Model Console-style Radio in wooden case: Model: Rogers =
Batteryless
Radio.=20

7. McLagan floor model phonograph/record cabinet combo: George McLagan
Furniture Co. Ltd, Stratford Ontario. Model #2545. Wooden dark-brown =
high
polish case.

8. Upright piano and stool. (piano mechanism needs extensive restoration =
and
=93player=92 mechanism does not work  Highly-polished =
=93walnut-colour=94 stained
wood case in good condition. This piano was constructed and used as a
coin-operated player piano c.1900 ff.=20

Model: #18228, Regal Piano Player Co, New York, USA. =20

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Business Artifacts:

1.Liquor Bottles: assorted antique liquor bottles, no labels or
identification.  Green, brown, and clear glass.  No lids or corks.

2. Milk bottles, glass, no labels. Quart, pint and =BD pint sizes

3. Canning Jars: Assorted old style canning jars, quart, pint and =BD =
pint
sizes (a few have metal lids with glass tops.) Various brands.

4. Typewriter: Black case manual typewriter.  Model: Remington Standard =
c
1930

5. Typewriter: Primitive, patented in Canada July 22, 1892.  No case. =
Needs
restoration  =20

6. Typewriter:  Black case Royal manual typewriter, patent =
1910,1915,1916,
1924 =20

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Books in Sets:

1.The Book of Knowledge, complete 1908 edition in 20 volumes. =
Cloth-bound,
leather back w/ gilt lettering.

2.Library of the World=92s Best Literature Ancient and Modern, complete =
1896
edition in 30 volumes. Cloth-bound, spine red leather with titles in =
gilt
lettering.

3. Encyclopedia Brittanica,1898 New American Supplement Edition complete =
 in
30 volumes. Cloth-bound, leather spine with gilt letters.=20

4. The World Book. 1926 edition complete in 10 volumes.  Cloth-bound. =20

5. Library of Universal History. 1898 edition. Complete in 8 volumes.
Cloth-bound with leather spine, gilt lettering.

6.The Americana (encyclopedia), 1907 edition complete in 26 volumes.
Cloth-bound, leather spine, gift lettering

7. The Universal Anthology, Academic overseas edition 1899,  # 846 of =
1000
printed.  Set has 35 volumes total; but this set is missing volumes 11, =
21,
and 34.  Cloth bound with leather patch on spine, gilt lettering.    =
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 Thank you,

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Leah Best
Executive Director
Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History
502 Vernon Street, Nelson BC V1L 4E7
t. 250.352.9813 x 200
f. 250.352.9810
e. HYPERLINK
"mailto:director@touchstonesnelson.ca"director@touchstonesnelson.ca=20
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Summer exhibitions:
David Eustace: Project for Calendar Studies [june 7 to july 27]
Midsummer Bonspiel Remembered [june 28 to august 31]
John Cooper Retrospective [august 2 to september 28]
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and/or the name, and telephone number where you can be reached between =
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<SPAN=20
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Owl.&nbsp; Stuffed and mounted =
specimen.=20
Comes in amtique glass/wood display case <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">2.=20
Elk Antlers: large rack of antlers mounted on a wooden plaque for =
hanging.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
<SPAN=20
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Artifacts:<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">1=20
Sewing Machine: Manually-operated table model sewing machine: Model: =
Willcox and=20
Gibbs Sewing Machine Company.&nbsp; =
No=20
case. <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">2.=20
Sewing Machine: Treadle sewing machine, Model &#8220;Empire&#8221; =
brand, patented Nov.=20
30,1886.&nbsp; (1 drawer =
missing).<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">3.=20
Sewing Machine:&nbsp; =
Manually-operated=20
table model sewing machine. Model &#8220;Jones No. 90361&#8221;:.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Comes with wooden lockable=20
case.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">4.=20
Manual floor polisher with handle.&nbsp;=20
Model: &#8220;Brodie 15 lb.&#8221; <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">5.=20
Manual Carpet Sweeper, with wooden case and handle.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Model: &#8220;Bissell Grand =
Rapids&#8221; (cover=20
needs restoration)<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">6.=20
Floor Model Console-style Radio in wooden case: Model: Rogers =
Batteryless Radio.=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">7.=20
McLagan floor model phonograph/record cabinet combo: George McLagan =
Furniture=20
Co. Ltd, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Stratford</st1:City>=20
<st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ontario</st1:State></st1:place>. Model #2545. =
Wooden=20
dark-brown high polish case.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">8.=20
Upright piano and stool. (piano mechanism needs extensive restoration =
and=20
&#8220;player&#8217; mechanism does not work&nbsp;=20
Highly-polished &#8220;walnut-colour&#8221; stained wood case in =
good condition. This=20
piano was constructed and used as a coin-operated player piano c.1900 =
ff.=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Model:=20
#18228, Regal Piano Player Co, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">New=20
York</st1:City>, <st1:country-region=20
w:st=3D"on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
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<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
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Artifacts:<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">1.Liquor=20
Bottles: assorted antique liquor bottles, no labels or =
identification.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Green, brown, and clear =
glass.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; No lids or =
corks.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">2.=20
Milk bottles, glass, no labels. Quart, pint and =BD pint=20
sizes<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">3.=20
Canning Jars: Assorted old style canning jars, quart, pint and =BD pint =
sizes (a=20
few have metal lids with glass tops.) Various =
brands.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">4.=20
Typewriter: Black case manual typewriter.&nbsp;=20
Model: Remington Standard c 1930<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">5.=20
Typewriter: Primitive, patented in <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place=20
w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> July 22, 1892.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; No case. Needs =
restoration<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">6.=20
Typewriter:&nbsp; Black case =
Royal manual=20
typewriter, patent 1910,1915,1916, 1924&nbsp;=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Books=20
in Sets:<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">1.The=20
Book of Knowledge, complete 1908 edition in 20 volumes. Cloth-bound, =
leather=20
back w/ gilt lettering.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">2.Library=20
of the World&#8217;s Best Literature Ancient and Modern, complete 1896 =
edition in 30=20
volumes. Cloth-bound, spine red leather with titles in gilt=20
lettering.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">3.=20
Encyclopedia Brittanica,1898 New American Supplement Edition =
complete<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; in 30 volumes. Cloth-bound, =
leather=20
spine with gilt letters. <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">4.=20
The World Book. 1926 edition complete in 10 volumes.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Cloth-bound.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">5.=20
Library of Universal History. 1898 edition. Complete in 8 volumes. =
Cloth-bound=20
with leather spine, gilt lettering.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">6.The=20
<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Americana</st1:City></st1:place>=20
(encyclopedia), 1907 edition complete in 26 volumes. Cloth-bound, =
leather spine,=20
gift lettering<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">7.=20
The Universal Anthology, Academic overseas edition 1899,<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; # 846 of 1000 printed.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Set has 35 volumes total; but =
this set=20
is missing volumes 11, 21, and 34.&nbsp;=20
Cloth bound with leather patch on spine, gilt lettering.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
-30-<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D984523918-16072008>Thank=20
you,</o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Leah =
Best</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Executive =
Director</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Touchstones =
Nelson: Museum of=20
Art and History</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>502 Vernon =
Street, Nelson BC=20
V1L 4E7</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>t. 250.352.9813 x =

200</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>f. =
250.352.9810</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>e. <A=20
href=3D"mailto:director@touchstonesnelson.ca">director@touchstonesnelson.ca</A>=20
</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Summer=20
exhibitions:</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>David Eustace: =
Project for=20
Calendar Studies [june 7 to july 27]</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>Midsummer =
Bonspiel Remembered=20
[june 28 to august 31]</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft>John Cooper =
Retrospective=20
[august 2 to september 28]</DIV>
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