tripod
Date1930-1950
Inventory Number1996-1-0086b
ClassificationTripod
Subject
Manufacturer
Keuffel & Esser Company
1867 - 1987
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions129 x 92.6 x 92.6 cm (50 13/16 x 36 7/16 x 36 7/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionTripod is made of pine. It is marked "13" on the reinforcing wood piece in the middle of its three legs. A leather strap fixed on one leg is used to bind the tripod together when not in use. Each leg is ended by a metallic pointed cone for a better grip. The plane table is fixed on the mount found at the top of the tripod. Two wingnuts stacked on each other are used to achieve this end. The top part of the mount has to be removed in order to attach the table.
Signedon tripod, stamped: Keuffel & Esser Co. / N.Y.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Engineering, Pierce Hall, Harvard University.
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: 1930-1950
Accessories: case; tripod (1996-1-0086b)
Object number: 1996-1-0086a
Alvan Clark and Sons
Date: 1910
Object number: 2003-1-0077b
Keuffel & Esser Company
Date: patented 1933
Accessories: wood case covered in black leather and with metal slide latches, for storage; instruction booklet (in object file)
Object number: DW0468
James Utting
Date: mid 19th-late 19th Century
Accessories: accompanies a Dollond Y level, 5240a
Object number: 5240b
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