Weight, balance

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1930
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2008.1656.004

MANUFACTURER: Amsler, Alfred J. & Co.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 5
AKA: Counterweight
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal counterweight.

Dimensions

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

Length: 17.6 cm
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 4.0 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Marine Transportation
Category: Naval architecture
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Amsler
Country: Switzerland
State/Province: Unknown
City: Schaffhausen

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Unknown
Canada: Modern industrial ship design and construction arose in Canada largely as a result of the extraordinary demands for tonnage during the 20th century's two World Wars. In the post-war period, maintaining and developing a capacity to build ships in Canada became a matter of national policy, supported by a series of government subsidies, initiatives and contracts, all offered in the face of increasing overseas competition. This capacity was persistently presented and understood as an important component of national sovereignty, both in terms of defense and in terms of access to and control over the nation's northern seaways - a matter that remains topical today. German and Milne's history, development, success and ultimately its end, mirrors this larger trend. As such, artifacts closely related to the company's operations and output are essential to preserving the story of industrial shipbuilding in Canada.
Function: A weight used to change the balance point of an object in order to stabilize it. This example was used with an integrator to balance the instrument on a rail when in use.
Technical: The technical significance of the Amsler Integrator in the practice of naval architecture is well-described in the article "The Amsler Integrator and the Burden of Calculation". While there are other integrators in the CSTM collection, one of which is an Amsler (1999.0128), none bear a direct association with German and Milne or any Canadian firm of naval architects.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None apparent
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Dull silver-coloured metal cylinder and shaft.
Decoration: N/A

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Amsler, Alfred J. & Co., Weight, balance, circa 1930, Artifact no. 2008.1656, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2008.1656.004/

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