Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2003.58.025 AB
Accession#:
2003.58
Credit Line:
Donated by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Table, Plane
Title:
Wood Surveyor's Board with Canvas Case
Date:
1950
Description:
A — .75 inch by 18 inches by 24 inches wood plane table, varnished traverse board with
B — 1.5 inches by 19.5 inches by 27 inches tan canvas case.
Eight thumbscrews on top. Round painted brass fitting on center bottom of board for attaching to traverse tripod (2003.58.026). "10578" & "P"—like symbol etched into fitting. Canvas case has self flap lid closed with two buckled leather straps. Black fabric label on flap "GURLEY / ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTS / TROY, N.Y. U.S.A.". Brown leather buckling shoulder straps sewn on back.
B — 1.5 inches by 19.5 inches by 27 inches tan canvas case.
Eight thumbscrews on top. Round painted brass fitting on center bottom of board for attaching to traverse tripod (2003.58.026). "10578" & "P"—like symbol etched into fitting. Canvas case has self flap lid closed with two buckled leather straps. Black fabric label on flap "GURLEY / ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTS / TROY, N.Y. U.S.A.". Brown leather buckling shoulder straps sewn on back.
Notes:
See 2003.58.001.
Used for alidade and plane table surveys.
See document file for information on alidade and plane table.
See document file for pieces of paper cover sheets.
Used for alidade and plane table surveys.
See document file for information on alidade and plane table.
See document file for pieces of paper cover sheets.
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Wood Surveyors Board wa/ Canva
Wood Surveyors Board wa/ Canva
Wood Surveyors Board wa/ Canva
Wood Surveyors Board wa/ Canva