Triangle, adjustable computing

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OBJECT TYPE: universal setsquare
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2003.0693.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: New Facila
LOCATION: England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: cellulose nitrate; unidentified plastic degree scale; unidentified non-ferrous metal connectors, swivel & thumbscrew

Dimensions

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

Length: 26.0 cm
Width: 15.0 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: 2.0 cm
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Mathematics
Category: Drawing & measuring instruments
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: W.A. Ramsay was Chief Architect, Department of Transport (D.O.T.) between 1952 & 1974.
Canada: Unknown
Function: instrument for complex mathematical calculations; combines the functions of protractor & triangle/ often used by architects to determine roof slope & dimensions
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: raised lettering reads: "THE NEW FACILA/UNIVERSAL SETSQUARE/DARGUE'S PAT./MADE IN ENGLAND"
Missing: N/A
Finish: clear; white degree scale with black numbered graduations; silver metal components
Decoration: none

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Unknown Manufacturer, Triangle, adjustable computing, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2003.0693, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2003.0693.001/

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