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OBJECT TYPE: METAL/TRAVEL
DATE: 1870–1880
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0386.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: ALL METAL CONSTRUCTION. BRASS HANDLE.

Dimensions

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

Length: 42.9 cm
Width: 27.8 cm
Height: 19.4 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Exploration and Survey
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS BOX MAY HAVE BEEN USED C. 1870-1900.
Canada: MARCUS SMITH WAS BORN IN NORTHUMBRIA, ENGLAND IN 1831 AND WORKED IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEY OF EARLY BRITISH RAILWAYS. HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA IN 1849 AND WORKED ON THE GREAT WESTERN AND NIAGARA & DETROIT RIVER RAILWAY (UNTIL 1860) AND INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY(RESTIGOUCHE NB DISTRICT) (1868-72); FROM 1872-86 SMITH WORKED FOR THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, AND WAS ACTING ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF DURING THE ABSENCE OF SIR SANFORD FLEMING (1876-78). HIS LAST POST WAS AS A CONSULTING ENGINEER TO THE CANADIAN GOV'T. (1886-92) MARCUS SMITH DIED IN 1901. (REF.1)
Function: PROVIDES SAFE AND SECURE STORAGE FOR SMALL OBJECTS, DOCUMENTS, ETC. THIS BOX BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR TRAVEL/TRANSPORT PURPOSES.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF METAL BOX USED AS STORAGE AND/OR TRAVEL CASE FOR SMALL ITEMS, DOCUMENTS, ETC.. NUMEROUS SMALL SURVEY INSTRUMENTS AND ACC. WERE HOUSED IN THIS BOX WHEN RECEIVED BY MUSEUM. METAL CONSTRUCTION AFFORDED PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE, HEAT, ETC. AS WELL AS FROM [MINOR] PHYSICAL FORCE. SEE SIMILAR BOX 2000.0067.1
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "PATENT/ LEVER" & "[logo]/ LONDON" stamped into top edge of lock mechanism mounted inside box front. Key stamped "PATENT LEVER"; tag attached to key marked "TIN BOX".
Missing: NONE.
Finish: PAINTED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISHES.
Decoration: COPPER AND GOLD/BRASS COLOUR BORDERS, PIPING ETC. DECORATE BOX EXTERIOR. LOGO STAMPED ON LOCK MECHANISM DEPICTS 2 LIONS STANDING ON EITHER SIDE OF A GLOBE.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Box, storage, circa 1870–1880, Artifact no. 2002.0386, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0386.001/

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