Wooden sword

General Description: 

A small handcrafted wooden sword.

Object Type: 
Sword
Colour: 

brown

Date Reported: 
Mon, 03/26/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Recreation Objects; Toy
GMD: 
object
Custodial History: 
Previously known as 2011.02.02.29; 2011-5_001_035
Start Date: 
ca. 1942
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
ca. 1948
Style or Pattern: 
diagonal lines, relief
Process: 
machine cut, hand carved
Date Range: 
[ca. 1942-1948]
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_001_002_PhotoDocumentation.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.3 cm of object. - 1 sword : col. ; 3.5 x 21.3 x 0.3 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Front left - 11 spots - white tone - fibrous structure - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Pitting - Front left - 2 marks - 0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Gouge - Front center - 2 lines - parallel - 1 x 0.1cm - 0.5 x 0.1cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Foreign Matter - Back right - 4 spots - white tone - fibrous structure - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Foreign Matter - Back left - 7 spots - white tone - randomized - fibrous structure - due to handling and use; Fig.6 - Foreign Matter - Back right - 4 spots - white tone - fibrous structure - randomized - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Foreign Matter - Back right - 1 spot - brown tone - 0.1cm - due to handling and use

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage