Stand, measuring engine

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2008.0178.006

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 6
Total Parts: 7
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wood table with metal hardware/ Plywood shelf attached by metal brackets to one end/ Wood shelf on metal stand mounted on table top/ Metal casings for power bar and box/ Metal wiring and parts/ Synthetic switch, cable coverings and parts

Dimensions

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

Length: 134.5 cm
Width: 58.5 cm
Height: 107.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Astronomy
Category: Research
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: A table which functioned as a support for a measuring engine and accessory equipment in an astronomical observatory.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Label on power bar reads 'HAMMOND [logo]/ MADE IN CANADA' and 'HAMMOND MFG./ CO/ LTD. GUELPH, ONT./ CAT. NO. 1584 T4D 125V - 15A'
Missing: Unknown/
Finish: Dark brown stained wood table/ Unfinished plywood shelf on grey painted brackets/ Flat black painted shelf on black painted stand/ Glossy grey painted power bar and box casings/ Grey cord coverings/ Black synthetic and plated metal parts
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Stand, measuring engine, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2008.0178, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2008.0178.006/

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