Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

6

Nombre total de parties

8

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Wood construction; steel fasteners and handle

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

50,4 cm

Largeur

26,8 cm

Hauteur

5,0 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie industrielle

Catégorie

Entreposage d'outils

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Inconnu

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Période

circa 1900-1950

Canada

Thomas Pocklington Ltd. made and repaired surveying instruments in Toronto between 1925 and 1992. It was one of the few Canadian firms producing precision instruments before WWII. Thomas (b. 1882), the founder, was trained as an instrument maker in the U.K. He moved to Toronto in the early 20th century and worked for Consolidated Optical Co. until he started his own business in 1925. From that time until 1940 the firm occupied a location near what is now the Eaton centre; from 1940 to 1953 the firm occupied 30 Bridgman Ave (presently Tarragon Theatre); from 1953 to 1992 they occupied 208 Weston Rd. The CSTM has the Brightly circular dividing engine (CSTM ARTIFACT # 1992.1776) purchased by the firm in 1940. Thomas was succeeded by his son William, who was succeeded by his two sons John and Ronald. Very little is known about the small precision instrument industry in Toronto in the late 19th and early 20th century. Our growing collection of archival material and artifacts related to Pocklington, one of the leaders in that community, provides a more complete picture of this history. (From the acquisition proposal)

Fonction

Used to safely store and protect small tools and materials within a larger case.

Technique

It is quite rare to have the actual tool chests used by an instrument maker. The Pocklington tool chests were the personal workshop storage chests used by Thomas throughout his career. They are filled with a wide variety of items (watch parts, small tools, compasses, unfinished lenses, and workshop materials) and represent a rare glimpse of daily, artisanal activity. (From the acquisition proposal)

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

None

Manque

Appears complete.

Fini

Wood with a dark brown finish.

Décoration

S/O