Gauge, trimmer

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OBJECT TYPE: WALL MOUNTED
DATE: 1900–1930
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0360.001

MANUFACTURER: MORRISON, FRANK & SONS CO.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: BRASS CASING; GLASS BEZEL; SILVER METAL GAUGE FACE; COVER (POSSIBLY) FITTED WITH RUBBER RING SEAL.

Dimensions

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

Length: 32.0 cm
Width: 30.0 cm
Height: 7.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Marine Transportation
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: MORRISON
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Ohio
City: Cleveland

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF GAUGE PRESUMABLY USED IN FIRST HALF OF 20TH C.
Canada: EXAMPLE OF TRIMMER GAUGE USED ON GREAT LAKES BULK CARRIERS C. 1900-1950.
Function: TO INDICATE EXTENT OF LIST WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING LOADING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO ON A SHIP.
Technical: GAUGE INDICATES EXTENT OF LIST WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING LOADING, DISTRIBUTION AND UNLOADING OF BULK COMMODITIES (SUCH AS GRAIN OR COAL) ON LAKE SHIPS. LONG & NARROW, LAKE SHIPS TYPICALLY FEATURE A CONTINUOUS ROW OF HATCHES TO FACILITATE EFFICIENT LOADING & UNLOADING. TRIMMER GUAGES LIKELY MOUNTED BOTH ENDS OF SHIP.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "TRIMMER" and "FRANKMORRISON & SONS CO./ CLEVELAND, OHIO/ U.S.A." appears on gauge face. Scale divided 0-3'-0, in increments of 6" also marked on gauge face.
Missing: UNKNOWN.
Finish: LACQUERED BRASS CASING.
Decoration: ORNATE METAL INDICATOR ARM ON GAUGE FACE HAS CURLED ENDS.

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MORRISON, FRANK & SONS CO., Gauge, trimmer, circa 1900–1930, Artifact no. 2001.0360, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2001.0360.001/

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