Stand, sextant

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1850
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1974.0148.001

MANUFACTURER: Potter, J.D.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL; BRASS; WOOD

Dimensions

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

Length: 26.2 cm
Width: 22.6 cm
Height: 41.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Exploration and Survey
Category: Measurement-angles
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Received from Energy, Mines and Resources, the federal government department responsible for surveys such as geographical, topographical, etc. The department started as Geological Survey Canada in 1842 with the main goal of preparing an inventory and assessment of the geological environment in Canada.
Function: Specific: To securely support and correctly position marine sextant.
Technical: The stand has three fixed lateral legs at 120 degrees apart.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Marked: 'HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 1'
Missing: From CA of 08/18/1995 by Tony Missio: Undetermined
Finish: Metal stand painted black; 3-fixed, lateral legs 120 degrees apart; end of each leg is a leveling screw; top part has 2 counter weights, may be rotated & locked; also 2 swivels that can be locked into a tilt position; thumb screws are brass; all fits into a fitted wooden box
Decoration: N/A

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Potter, J.D., Stand, sextant, after 1850, Artifact no. 1974.0148, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1974.0148.001/

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