Sigsbee-sondeermachine

anonymous, c. 1870 - in or before 1880

  • Artwork typepage, photomechanical print
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-1064-5
  • Dimensionsheight 147 mm x width 188 mm
  • Physical characteristicslichtdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Sigsbee-sondeermachine

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2001-7-1064-5

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • number: ‘Plate 8.’
    • name: ‘Heliotype Printing Co., 220 Devonshire St., Boston.’
    • inscription: ‘Experimental form of the Sigsbee machine for sounding with wire. Used for three years on beard the "Blake." Rigged for paying out. N. B. the chalk line defines the proper limit of the machine, the additional length of the bed-board being special for the "Blake." The construction is shown on plate 36, 37 and 38.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • maker: anonymous, United States of America
    • printer (person): Heliotype Printing Company (mentioned on object), Boston (Massachusetts)

  • Dating

    c. 1870 - in or before 1880

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    lichtdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 147 mm x width 188 mm

Explanatory note

  • Prent tegenover pagina 60.

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2001

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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