SMALL OAK DESK CONSISTING OF DESKTOP, AND TWO HINGED LEG PANELS. TWO SLATS ACROSS BACK HOLD LEGS IN PLACE; ONE AT BOTTOM IS REPLACEMENT. DRAWER IN FRONT RIGHT PROPER, WITH BRASS LOCK MECHANISM AT CENTRE; NO PULL. WRITTEN IN PENCIL INSIDE DRAWER IS "DEX 90S-C". BOTTOM OF DRAWER HAS WRITTEN IN BLACK INK "WIN M1200 S. NO. 255888 PUR"; "BRNG 12ETTE. S. NO. 3A4452 PUR. DEC '66 $194.95."; "WIN M100 S. NO. 128002 PUR. 11 FEB '67". PULL-OUT WRITING BOARD AT LEFT SIDE OF DESK FRONT. TWO BENT NAILS JUST BELOW DESKTOP AT RIGHT SIDE. DESK IS SCRATCHED THROUGHOUT, WITH SEVERAL INSECT BORE HOLES AT TOP. COLLAPSES BY REMOVING BACK SLATS AND FOLDING LEGS UNDER DESKTOP.
BETWEEN 2008 AND 2009, RET. LETHBRIDGE POLICE CHIEF TERRY WAUTERS STATED THAT THE “SMALL DESK WAS USED FOR COMPLAINT BOOK ENTRIES” IN THE POLICE STATION. ADDITIONALLY, HE RECALLED USING THE DESK PERSONALLY.
*UPDATE* IN 2014 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT JANE EDMUNDSON CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF ART OBJECTS, INCLUDING SOME DONATED BY THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICES. FOR A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE LETHBRIDGE POLICE COLLECTION, SEE RECORD P19960112001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF INTERVIEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH CURRENT AND FORMER LETHBRIDGE POLICE, SEE PERMANENT FILE P19960112000.
NICKEL PLATED SHOULDER TITLE "CITY POLICE". METAL BASE METAL. UNKNOWN IF NICKEL PLATE FINISHED. 2 COPPER LOOPS REVERSE FOR FASTENING, PIN FASTENER MISSING. APPEARS HAND MADE.
PAINTED RED. LEATHER CARRYING HANDLE. "DISCARD JAN. 1960" PRINTED ON SIDE. METAL PLATE RIVETED TO BACK OF HEAD LAMP "EXCEL LIGHT, 4179". THUMB SCREW "ON/OFF" KNOB.
(SIZE 6) STAMPMARK ON UNDERSIDE OF BACK BRIM "WENDRY LTD. MAKER GLASGOW". FRONT BRIM EDGE IS REINFORCED WITH BRASS FACING. LEATHER-LACQUERED. WOOL LINED.
WOOL SERGE, BLACK, WITH MAROON STRIPE DOWN EACH LEG. BUTTONS FOR SUSPENDERS, ZIPPERED FLY WITH HOOK CLOSURE. POCKETS FRONT & REAR, 1 HOLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. LABEL SEWN INSIDE: "ALBERT'S MENS APPAREL" & A SERIES OF NUMBERS.
MADE BY "J.R. GAUNT LTD MONTREAL" PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED AS AN ANONYMOUS DONATION P19738905000-GA, ATTRIBUTED TO CRAIG DONATION. TITLE IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER UNIFORM PIECES. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY & REFERENCES.
BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
RED GLASS GLOBE. FITTED WITH A BARRICADE CAGE OF CHROMED TIN, EMBOSSED IN 2 PLACES: "DIETZ". BASE, CHROMED & EMBOSSED: "DIETZ KING" "FIRE DEPT.". KEROSENE TYPE
CARRIED ON LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE. MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN CARRIED ONOTHER FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES. REF TO P196413590000-GA FOR GIFT CERTIFICATE.
STAMPED "CURRIE" ON METAL ADJUSTING BUCKLE. WORN OVER SHIRT & UNDER JACKET. NOT KNOWN IF ROYAL NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE OR LATER ISSUE. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY REFERENCES.
BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
BELT APPEARS TO BE OTHER RANKS' PATTERN & IS CONSISTENT WITH ROYAL NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE ISSUE OF 1904 OR LATER. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY & REFERENCES.
BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
NICKEL CAP BADGE WITH PIN. BADGE IS SHAPED AS MAPLE LEAF; CROWN EMBOSSED AT CENTRE OF FACE, WITH "CANADA" IN BANNER BELOW. BRASS COTTER PIN THROUGH TABS AT BACK.
BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
BLACK WOODEN SHAFT SWAGGER STICK WITH A SILVER PLATED TIP ON THE END, AND A SILVER SPHERE ON THE TOP WITH A "POLICE FORCE" BUTTON WITH A QUEEN'S CROWN IN THE CENTRE GLUED TO THE TOP. SILVER PLATING IS WORN AND TARNISHED.
*UPDATE* IN 2014 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT JANE EDMUNDSON CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF ART OBJECTS, INCLUDING SOME DONATED BY THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICES. FOR A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE LETHBRIDGE POLICE COLLECTION, SEE RECORD P19960112001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF INTERVIEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH CURRENT AND FORMER LETHBRIDGE POLICE, SEE PERMANENT FILE P19960112000.
CHROME CAP BADGE. POLICE CREST, WITH CITY LOGO IN CENTRE; BEAVER AT BOTTOM; MAPLE LEAVES AT SIDES; AND KING'S CROWN AT TOP. "INSPECTOR LETHBRIDGE POLICE" IN BANNERS ACROSS CREST; TEXT ENAMELED BLUE. MISSING PIN AT BACK.
BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
CHROME CAP BADGE. POLICE CREST, WITH CITY LOGO IN CENTRE; BEAVER AT BOTTOM; MAPLE LEAVES AT SIDES; AND KING'S CROWN AT TOP. "12 LETHBRIDGE POLICE" IN BANNERS ACROSS CREST; TEXT ENAMELED BLUE. PIN AT BACK. BLACKINTON" BESIDE PIN.
BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
BLACK LEATHER BELT, CROSS STRAP, HOLSTER AND POUCH. FITTINGS ARE NICKEL PLATE AND ALL LEATHER IS SMOOTH. BELT STAMPED "38" NEAR BUCKLE AND "WM SCULLY LTD. .. FAINT "38" INK MARKING ON CROSS STRAP. HOLSTER APPEARS UNUSED. NO MARKS ON POUCH.
BELONGED TO GLEN B. MICHELSON. MICHELSON JOINED THE LETHBRIDGE CITY POLICE IN 1950, FINGERPRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHING PRISONERS. REFER TO P20000017002 FOR SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION ON MICHELSON'S ACTIVITIES.
BRASS TIE CLIP WITH POLICE CREST FASTENED TO CENTRE. CREST ENAMELED BLUE AT CENTRE AND IN TWO BANNERS ACROSS WIDTH, READING "POLICE LETHBRIDGE". TENSION CLIP AT BACK WITH THUMB TAB AND SERRATED ARM FOR SECURING TO TIE. ENGRAVED "CMC".
BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
CLEAR GLASS GLOBE, EMBOSSED: "MADE IN CANADA". FITTED WITH A BARRICADE CAGE OF CHROMED TIN, EMBOSSED IN 2 PLACES "DIETZ". BASE OF CHROMED TIM, EMBOSSED "DIETZ KING" "FIRE DEPT.". CHROME PLATING WORN OFF IN PATCHES. KEROSENE OPERATED.
EXCEPT GLOBE-CANADA (PROBABLY A REPLACEMENT LENS) ORIGINALLY CARRIED ON LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT STEAM PUMP TRUCK NO. 1 (E.G. AMERICAN LA FRANCE TYPE 12).