Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.080
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Tripod
Title:
Tripod Legs for a Plane Table
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Legs for Plane Table
At top, black metal cap with screw cap for alidade. Three wooden legs come out of cap. They are held on by large metal bolts. Each leg has three pieces, the outside, middle and the outside. The middle piece is adjustable. There are two metal screws around the bottom that keep the legs from extending. At the bottom of the middle leg, there is a rubber foot. The legs may be held together with a leather strap.
At top, black metal cap with screw cap for alidade. Three wooden legs come out of cap. They are held on by large metal bolts. Each leg has three pieces, the outside, middle and the outside. The middle piece is adjustable. There are two metal screws around the bottom that keep the legs from extending. At the bottom of the middle leg, there is a rubber foot. The legs may be held together with a leather strap.
Notes:
Used to hold a plane table when using an Alidade to make a map.
Related object: 2007.22.081
Related object: 2007.22.081
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2007.22.080
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