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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1880–1895
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0401.029

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 29
Total Parts: 33
AKA: dotting pen case top or lid
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOODEN CASE LID HAS IMITATION LEATHER COVERING ON EXTERIOR; SILK LINING; METAL CLOSURE [marked .29 PT]

Dimensions

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

Length: 9.0 cm
Width: 7.9 cm
Height: N/A
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: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THESE INSTRUMENTS BELIEVED USED C. 1880S- EARLY 1890S.
Canada: MARCUS SMITH WAS BORN IN NORTHUMBRIA, ENGLAND IN 1831 AND WORKED ON 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 CONSULTING ENGINEER TO THE CDN GOV'T. (1886-92). MARCUS SMITH DIED IN 1901. THESE ITEMS BELIEVED USED BY HIM.
Function: SPECIALIZED INSTRUMENTS COLLECTED TOGETHER TO FORM A "KIT", FOR USE IN DRAFTING, DRAWING AND/OR MEASURING, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIELD OR WHEN TRAVELLING.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF VARIETY OF 'TYPICAL' INSTRUMENTS COLLECTED TOGETHER FOR USE "ON THE ROAD" BY DRAFTSMEN, SURVEYORS, ENGINEERS, ETC. THIS GROUP ASSEMBLED BY MARCUS SMITH, AND STORED TOGETHER WITH A LETTER SCALE IN THE SMALL CHEST (MADE EXPRESSSLY FOR THIS PURPOSE?), WHICH COULD BE FASTENED TO THE BACK OF A 'FLY' (CARRIAGE).(REF.2)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings visible.
Missing: appears complete.
Finish: WOODEN CASE BASE HAS IMITATION LEATHER COVERING ON EXTERIOR; SILK LINING; METAL CLOSURE [marked .29 PT]
Decoration: DECORATIVE BORDER AND SCROLL & FLORAL MOTIFS TOOLED INTO COVERING ON CASE TOP.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Case part, circa 1880–1895, Artifact no. 2002.0401, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0401.029/

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