General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood and metal, possibly brass.

Dimensions

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

Length

20.5 cm

Width

1.6 cm

Height

3.7 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Meteorology

Category

Precipitation amount, rate & duration measurement

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

LUFKIN

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

Period

ca. 1971-1977

Canada

Taken from reference: 1 Used in a snow pit to conduct snow profile observations, to measure the depth of the various layers of snow. The hand-written inscriptions CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association) and BCIT/NRC (British Columbia Institute of Technology / National Research Council) speak of the Peter Schaerer era when the NRC ran avalanche training courses for industry in the 1970’s and 80’s. It was most likely used to conduct snow profile observations in education and training courses and programs.

Function

Used for measuring the depth of snow to assess snowpack stability in avalanche forecasting.

Technical

Taken from reference: 1 An example of a typical hardware store bought collapsible ruler, adapted for use in snow science folding ruler and used by avalanche professionals. Still used today (2013), this type of lightweight ruler is a standard used and found in snow science kits to conduct snow profile observations.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Red handwritten print reads "BCIT[/]NRC". Other side in black print "CAA". Mfr's print on part that was drawn red "LUFKIN [R]/ RED/ END/ 062ME". Black print on other side "P.R. APP'D 212 Tb".

Missing

The rule has a part broken off and missing. The missing part is from 0 inch to 7 inch

Finish

Wood painted white with black and red print. Metal is possibly brass plated. Red paint at the end of each rule section. Red handwritten print on one side and black handwritten print on the other. One side of the rule face is all drawn in red marker or pencil.

Decoration

N/A