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OBJECT TYPE: communications/single
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2005.0229.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: 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 casing with two woven fabric panels on front/ Wood holder on one end/ Metal microphone housing, hardware and parts/ Synthetic light cover,parts/ Synthetic dials on metal panel

Dimensions

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

Length: 47.8 cm
Width: 15.2 cm
Height: 16.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Sound
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: circa 1977 - circa 2004
Canada: This console formerly sat on the desk of a member of the Government in the House of Commons chamber of the Parliament of Canada. It was originally designed in 1977 by Eleanor Milne, Dominion Sculptor from 1961 to 1996, as part of an improved communications and translation service in the Chamber. Both the House of Commons and the Department of Public Works were involved in the design: the actual manufacturer is unknown
Function: A piece of audio equipment used by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons for communications and translation functions.
Technical: This is an example of the less common single console for a single desk. Designed in 1977, it was replaced in 2004 during renovations of the House of Commons Chamber. The Chamber Technology Infrastructure Replacement programme included improved translation connections as well as the installation of drops to allow MPs to use laptop computers at their desks. The new consoles introduced improved technology and also permitted additional space to allow for future modifications to permit electronic voting. The console contains a McCurdy circuit board, a speaker and a Hammond transformer. Its exterior features include a microphone, an indicator light, a six-position switch and a volume control knob.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Handwritten label affixed to underside reads 'R2-01S'/ Handwritten 'SOUTH' and '328' on underside
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Wood stained light brown and coated/ Brown and gold microphone casing/ Black knobs/ White light/ Green and pink fabric
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Console, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2005.0229, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2005.0229.001/

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