Lighter Item Number: 3260/271 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sterling silver 'zippo' cigarette lighter. Rectangular in shape with flat sides and rounded ends. A raven design is carved on the sides. Fine cross-hatching in the negative spaces. Original owner's name, date, engraved on top.
Narrative
Originally made for Susan Spencer, in 1971.
Item History
- Made by Robert Davidson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1971
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Lighter
- Identification Number
- 3260/271
- Type of Item
- lighter
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 5.8 cm, width 4.3 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Robert Davidson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0271