General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood, Brass, and aluminium.

Dimensions

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

Length

155.5 cm

Width

18.0 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Exploration and Survey

Category

Survey equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Tripod kept for its design characteristics.

Function

Object on which one securely mounts a surveying instrument at a desired height. In this case, the tripod might have been used with a level.

Technical

Type sample.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

'TS 1549' stamped into base of tripod's head; 'TS 1549' stamped into wood on the inside of one of the tripod's legs.

Missing

None apparent

Finish

Non-collapsable wooden legs, two pieces, with one spreader/ Light stain, varnish finish/ Brass feet with no step/ Head and base are made of aluminium with brass fittings/ Level on base, with 360 degree intervals marked around edge of base/ 4-3/4 inch brass post mounted on head with a notch cut in the top of it. A bolt goes through the notch which is tightened by a wing nut.

Decoration

N/A