General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

5

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal integrator with synthetic (possible) dials.

Dimensions

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

Length

64.0 cm

Width

44.5 cm

Height

10.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Marine Transportation

Category

Naval architecture

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Amsler

Country

Switzerland

State/Province

Unknown

City

Schaffhausen

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

Unknown

Canada

Modern industrial ship design and construction arose in Canada largely as a result of the extraordinary demands for tonnage during the 20th century's two World Wars. In the post-war period, maintaining and developing a capacity to build ships in Canada became a matter of national policy, supported by a series of government subsidies, initiatives and contracts, all offered in the face of increasing overseas competition. This capacity was persistently presented and understood as an important component of national sovereignty, both in terms of defense and in terms of access to and control over the nation's northern seaways - a matter that remains topical today. German and Milne's history, development, success and ultimately its end, mirrors this larger trend. As such, artifacts closely related to the company's operations and output are essential to preserving the story of industrial shipbuilding in Canada.

Function

A device used to make measurements based on engineering drawings. It determines enclosed areas, moments of inertia, centrifugal moments and statistical moments.

Technical

The technical significance of the Amsler Integrator in the practice of naval architecture is well-described in the article "The Amsler Integrator and the Burden of Calculation". While there are other integrators in the CSTM collection, one of which is an Amsler (1999.0128), none bear a direct association with German and Milne or any Canadian firm of naval architects.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Etched into the frame on the proper front: "J. Amsler/ 5.02/365"/

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Grey metal frame with black-finished metal screws and white dials.

Decoration

N/A