Treadmill

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OBJECT TYPE: OBLIQUE/DOG
DATE: 1860
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1969.1080.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOODEN FRAME, TREADLE BELT, WHEELS/ METALNAILS, NUTS, BOLTS ETC/ LEATHER BELTING FOR TREADLE

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 168.0 cm
Width: 61.0 cm
Height: 125.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Agriculture
Category: Power sources
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: OPERATE MACHINERY USING ANIMAL POWER/ A DOG'S CONTINUAL TRACTIVE ACTION PROVIDES ROTATING POWER THAT CAN SUPPLY MOTION TO A MACHINE/ DOG TREADS ON AN ENDLESS BELT THAT MOVES AWAY FROM UNDERNEATH IT TO DRIVE MACHINERY BY A SYSTEM OF GEARS OR PULLEYS
Technical: THIS ARTIFACT IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY TECHNOLOGY THAT HARNESSED ANIMALS TO ASSIST MAN
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK MARKER ON UPPER OBLIQUE BRACE IS: 'Z-111-A-1304'
Missing: From CA of 07/29/1997 by Kevin Machan: Yes - Appears to be several missing and/or detached parts.
Finish: WOOD IS UNFINISHED BROWN/GREY COLOUR
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Treadmill, circa 1860, Artifact no. 1969.1080, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1969.1080.001/

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