Panel, illumination

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OBJECT TYPE: FLUORESCENT/TUBE
DATE: 1968–1970
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.1363.001

MANUFACTURER: Wild Heerbrugg
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Switzerland

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: illumination system
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal, glass and synthetic materials of construction.

Dimensions

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

Length: 121.0 cm
Width: 110.5 cm
Height: 19.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Wild
Country: Switzerland
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: presumably c. 1960s- early 1990s.
Canada: Accessory used with Wild A8 Autograph [2004.1361], used in Canada's national mapping program c. 1960s-early 1990s, an example of one of the last analogue plotting devices used by the Topographic Service of Canada. With the exception of the Wild A10 [few of which were used in Canada], the A8 was the most sophisticated plotter available before digital technology.
Function: To provide illumination for plotting table.
Technical: This light assembly could be used with both the model A7 and A8 Autograph plotters, When mounted on the under-table shelf, it illuminated the glass plotting table. This illumination was necessary when setting scale and during compilation. [Ref. 2] A size-appropriate illumination system was available as optional extra-cost eq., and was recommended for use with both the 100 x 100 cm and 110 x 140 cm plotting tables. [Ref. 3, p. 27]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings evident.
Missing: One fluorescent tube missing.
Finish: Metal housing has textured, mottled green enamel finish on exterior; smooth white painted interior finish; fitted with 5 white glass fluorescent tubes; black synthetic on/off switch & control dial; black synthetic covering on plug & electrical cord; grey synthetic pads fitted in each corner and centre of casing exterior
Decoration: N/A

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Wild Heerbrugg, Panel, illumination, circa 1968–1970, Artifact no. 2004.1363, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.1363.001/

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