General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood casing with four woven fabric panels on front/ Wood holders on either end/ Metal microphone housings, hardware and parts/ Synthetic light cover,parts/ Synthetic dials on metal panels

Dimensions

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

Length

94.0 cm

Width

15.0 cm

Height

16.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Sound

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

circa 1977 - circa 2004

Canada

This console formerly sat on the desk of the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons chamber of the Parliament of Canada. It was originally designed in 1977 by Eleanor Milne, Dominion Sculptor from 1961 to 1996 as part of an improved communications and translation service in the Chamber. Both the House of Commons and the Department of Public Works were involved in the design: the actual manufacturer is unknown.

Function

A piece of audio equipment used by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons for communications and translation functions.

Technical

This is an example of a standard double console for a double desk. Designed in 1977, it was replaced in 2004 during renovations of the House of Commons Chamber. The Chamber Technology Infrastructure Replacement programme included improved translation connections as well as the installation of drops to allow MPs to use laptop computers at their desks. The new consoles introduced improved technology and also permitted additional space to allow for future modifications to permit electronic voting. The console contains a McCurdy circuit board, a speaker and a Hammond transformer. Its exterior features include two AKG D109E microphones, an indicator light, two six-position switches and two volume control knobs.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Silver lettering on one microphone reads 'AKG D190E'/ Handwritten label taped to underside reads 'LEADER OF/ OPPOSOTION'/ Handwritten '4960' and 'OPPOSITION' on underside

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Wood stained light brown and coated/ Brown and gold microphone casings/ Black knobs/ White light/ Green and pink fabric

Decoration

N/A