Tripod

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OBJECT TYPE: TRIPOD/TABLE TOP
DATE: 1960–1970
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2006.0168.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Federal Republic of Germany

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal head and legs; plastic covering on legs and feet

Dimensions

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

Length: 29.5 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Photography
Category: Still camera accessories
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Federal Republic of Germany
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: 1960's
Canada: Used by a Canadian photojournalist with a Mamiyaflex C camera to capture industrial photographs and press photographs for the 'Monetary Times', the 'Globe and Mail' and for various international associations. This tripod was mostly used in Toronto, Quebec, and Western Canada.
Function: A device used to hold and support a camera.
Technical: The tripod's ball-socket head allows for multiple tilting movements. Height cannot be adjusted.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: On the shoulder of the tripod is engraved "MADE IN WEST GERMANY" on one side of the head and "EXCELSIOR" on the other side of the head.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: The legs of the tripod are covered in black plastic and the head is silver-coloured metal.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Tripod, between 1960–1970, Artifact no. 2006.0168, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/2006.0168.001/

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