Horn, fog

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OBJECT TYPE: hand operated/portable
DATE: 1920–1940
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1972.0291.001

MANUFACTURER: Powers Bros. Ltd.
MODEL: Bluenose Foghorn
LOCATION: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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General Information

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

Dimensions

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

Length: 27.9 cm
Width: 60.9 cm
Height: 43.1 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Marine Transportation
Category: Communications
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Powers
Country: Canada
State/Province: Nova Scotia
City: Lunenburg

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Used as an onshore warning signal to vessels navigating during foggy weather [AP Dict. of Science & Technology,1992]. After the introduction of powered fog horns, could be used as emergency backup.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: 'BLUENOSE FOGHORN' ON TOP & ON THE SIDE, OPPOSITE HANDLE
Missing: N/A
Finish: SOUNDING APPARATUS IS INSIDE OF A RECTANGULAR WOOD BOX PAINTED BLACK/ A 17" HANDLE ON ONE SIDE ACTUATES SOUND BY RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT OF HANDLE/ A 4" DIA. SOUND OPENING IN UPPER CORNER OF FRONT/ A CANVAS CARRYING HANDLE IS ON THE TOP (STRAP TYPE)/ BOX CHIPPED, BRASS TARNISHED
Decoration: N/A

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