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| Link | rowid ▲ | artifactNumber | ObjectName | GeneralDescription | model | SerialNumber | Manufacturer | ManuCountry | ManuProvince | ManuCity | BeginDate | EndDate | date_qualifier | patent | NumberOfComponents | ArtifactFinish | ContextCanada | ContextFunction | ContextTechnical | group1 | category1 | subcategory1 | group2 | category2 | subcategory2 | group3 | category3 | subcategory3 | material | Length | Width | Height | Thickness | Weight | Diameter | image | thumbnail | |
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| 108463 | 108463 | 2017.0006.001 | Salinometer | Synthetic metal wood | Autosal 8400 Prototype | 38,853 | Guildline | Canada | Ontario | Smiths falls | 1973 | 2 | Wood look synthetic? cabinet laminated on a wood core with metal components and synthetic knobs. Inside the instrument are motors air pumps cables and wires. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "Tim Dauphinee a physicist at the National Research Council of Canada in collaboration with the Bedford Institute of Oceanography and Guildline Instruments Ltd. invented the Autosal." | An instrument for measuring salt content in ocean water. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "This instrument was a major breakthrough allowing the accurate measurement of the amount of salt in seawater; The changes in the amount of salt in ocean water have a huge impact on climate ocean movements and currents and marine ecosystems; The use of this instrument led to the creation of an international standard for salt measurement. The Autosal allowed scientists to take salt measurements while in the field in an automated way. | Physics | synthetic;metal;wood | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 108462 | 108462 | 2017.0005.005 | Case storage-carrying | Synthetic and metal | Nanuk 945;Jaco Arm | Plasticase | Canada | 2010 | 2011 | circa | U.S. Patents D579 202;Nanuk is trade marked | 5 | Black moulded synthetic case with four movable buckles and handle. Mfr's name and logo are white and medium blue. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Kinova was founded in 2006 by Charles Deguire (CEO) and Louis-Joseph Caron L’Écuyer (CTO) who developed and marketed an assistive robotic arm for people with upper-body and mobility disabilities. The robotic arm compensates for the loss of mobility of users of wheelchairs who have mobility challenges with the use of upper limbs. Jacques Forest (19xx-1993) lived with muscular dystrophy and could only use his left thumb. He designed the Manipulo Arm to assist him in carrying out his daily tasks. Inspired by Jacques’ perseverance and ingenuity his nephew Charles Deguire the co-founder of Kinova – named this technical aid “JACO” in his uncle’s honour. | Assistive device mounted to a wheelchair to help people with upper-body and mobility disabilities to perform complex actions. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: The device is a six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a three-fingered hand designed to be installed on the side of a wheelchair. Its controls are adapted to suit the individual's specific needs. | Medical Technology | Patient care & aids for the disabled | synthetic;metal | 57 | 68 | 22 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.005.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.005.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108461 | 108461 | 2017.0005.004 | Cord power supply | Synthetic and metal | Jaco Arm | 2010 | 2011 | circa | 5 | Black synthetic cord with three prong metal connector on one end and power connector on the other end. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Kinova was founded in 2006 by Charles Deguire (CEO) and Louis-Joseph Caron L’Écuyer (CTO) who developed and marketed an assistive robotic arm for people with upper-body and mobility disabilities. The robotic arm compensates for the loss of mobility of users of wheelchairs who have mobility challenges with the use of upper limbs. Jacques Forest (19xx-1993) lived with muscular dystrophy and could only use his left thumb. He designed the Manipulo Arm to assist him in carrying out his daily tasks. Inspired by Jacques’ perseverance and ingenuity his nephew Charles Deguire the co-founder of Kinova – named this technical aid “JACO” in his uncle’s honour. | Assistive device mounted to a wheelchair to help people with upper-body and mobility disabilities to perform complex actions. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: The device is a six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a three-fingered hand designed to be installed on the side of a wheelchair. Its controls are adapted to suit the individual's specific needs. | Medical Technology | Patient care & aids for the disabled | synthetic;metal | 85 | 2.5 | 1.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.004.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.004.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108460 | 108460 | 2017.0005.003 | Power supply | Synthetic and metal | Jaco Arm | 2010 | 2011 | circa | 5 | Black moulded synthetic with an attached cord with a metal connector end. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Kinova was founded in 2006 by Charles Deguire (CEO) and Louis-Joseph Caron L’Écuyer (CTO) who developed and marketed an assistive robotic arm for people with upper-body and mobility disabilities. The robotic arm compensates for the loss of mobility of users of wheelchairs who have mobility challenges with the use of upper limbs. Jacques Forest (19xx-1993) lived with muscular dystrophy and could only use his left thumb. He designed the Manipulo Arm to assist him in carrying out his daily tasks. Inspired by Jacques’ perseverance and ingenuity his nephew Charles Deguire the co-founder of Kinova – named this technical aid “JACO” in his uncle’s honour. | Assistive device mounted to a wheelchair to help people with upper-body and mobility disabilities to perform complex actions. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: The device is a six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a three-fingered hand designed to be installed on the side of a wheelchair. Its controls are adapted to suit the individual's specific needs. | Medical Technology | Patient care & aids for the disabled | synthetic;metal | 18 | 8 | 4.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108459 | 108459 | 2017.0005.002 | Joystick | Synthetic and metal | Jaco Arm | Kinova | China | 2010 | 2011 | circa | 5 | Black moulded synthetic with grey synthetic buttons with white red and yellow print. There are four brass external audio outputs on the back of the unit. Black synthetic movable stick. Synthetic and metal cord with metal end connector. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Kinova was founded in 2006 by Charles Deguire (CEO) and Louis-Joseph Caron L’Écuyer (CTO) who developed and marketed an assistive robotic arm for people with upper-body and mobility disabilities. The robotic arm compensates for the loss of mobility of users of wheelchairs who have mobility challenges with the use of upper limbs. Jacques Forest (19xx-1993) lived with muscular dystrophy and could only use his left thumb. He designed the Manipulo Arm to assist him in carrying out his daily tasks. Inspired by Jacques’ perseverance and ingenuity his nephew Charles Deguire the co-founder of Kinova – named this technical aid “JACO” in his uncle’s honour. | Assistive device mounted to a wheelchair to help people with upper-body and mobility disabilities to perform complex actions. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: The device is a six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a three-fingered hand designed to be installed on the side of a wheelchair. Its controls are adapted to suit the individual's specific needs. | Medical Technology | Patient care & aids for the disabled | synthetic;metal | 17 | 6.2 | 14 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108458 | 108458 | 2017.0005.001 | Arm robotic | Synthetic and metal | Jaco Arm | Kinova | China | 2010 | 2011 | circa | 5 | Dark grey moulded synthetic arm with grey blue and green synthetic joints. There are three light grey and dark grey synthetic fingers. Silver metal external connector end. On side of connector end are three small connectors with an on off switch. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "Kinova was founded in 2006 by Charles Deguire (CEO) and Louis-Joseph Caron L’Écuyer (CTO) who developed and marketed an assistive robotic arm for people with upper-body and mobility disabilities. The robotic arm compensates for the loss of mobility of users of wheelchairs who have mobility challenges with the use of upper limbs. Jacques Forest (19xx-1993) lived with muscular dystrophy and could only use his left thumb. He designed the Manipulo Arm to assist him in carrying out his daily tasks. Inspired by Jacques’ perseverance and ingenuity his nephew Charles Deguire the co-founder of Kinova – named this technical aid “JACO” in his uncle’s honour." | Assistive device mounted to a wheelchair to help people with upper-body and mobility disabilities to perform complex actions. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The device is a six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a three-fingered hand designed to be installed on the side of a wheelchair. Its controls are adapted to suit the individual's specific needs." | Medical Technology | Patient care & aids for the disabled | synthetic;metal | 68 | 47 | 15 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0005.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108457 | 108457 | 2017.0004.004 | Lid watch case | Synthetic | Apple watch | FHLQJ3W5G9J8 | Apple | Unknown | 2015 | 4 | White moulded synthetic lined with white microsuede. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is part of a series of emerging (2013-present) digital computer wearable technologies. The Apple Watch was an attempt to get consumers to interact with their cellular phones in new ways. By making the Apple Watch a Bluetooth accessory to the main iPhone Apple Inc. was able to build a device that was small enough to feel like a traditional wrist watch but not have to integrate all of the components to make it a cellular device. This particular Apple watch was purchased online and delivered to the donor in Iqaluit Nunavut. The donor works refueling aircraft at the international airport. The watch was used to send and receive messages between the user and the office to inform the donor which planes needed to be fueled and how much fuel was needed. By using the Apple Watch the company was able to get around the fact that there are no cellular telephones allowed to be out a used on the tarmac as they constitute a foreign object danger (FOD)." | Wearable technology designed to enhance the use of the Apple iPhone by enabling the user to access limited functionality via the wrist interface. When not being actively used to access the iPhone the Apple watch is timepiece. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is as Bluetooth enabled accessory for the Apple iPhone. When not tethered it has limited functionality. While it can be used as a personal micro-computer it is not able to send or receive messages without an accompanying iPhone. When tethered the user is able to control the email and messaging systems of the iPhone and check them discreetly from their wrist." | Horology | Watches | Communications | Telephony | Telephone auxiliary equipment | Aviation | Communications | synthetic | 12.6 | 12.6 | 2.6 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.004.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.004.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108456 | 108456 | 2017.0004.003 | Case watch | Synthetic | Apple watch | FHLQJ3W5G9J8 | Apple | Unknown | 2015 | 4 | White moulded synthetic lined with white microsuede. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is part of a series of emerging (2013-present) digital computer wearable technologies. The Apple Watch was an attempt to get consumers to interact with their cellular phones in new ways. By making the Apple Watch a Bluetooth accessory to the main iPhone Apple Inc. was able to build a device that was small enough to feel like a traditional wrist watch but not have to integrate all of the components to make it a cellular device. This particular Apple watch was purchased online and delivered to the donor in Iqaluit Nunavut. The donor works refueling aircraft at the international airport. The watch was used to send and receive messages between the user and the office to inform the donor which planes needed to be fueled and how much fuel was needed. By using the Apple Watch the company was able to get around the fact that there are no cellular telephones allowed to be out a used on the tarmac as they constitute a foreign object danger (FOD)." | Wearable technology designed to enhance the use of the Apple iPhone by enabling the user to access limited functionality via the wrist interface. When not being actively used to access the iPhone the Apple watch is timepiece. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is as Bluetooth enabled accessory for the Apple iPhone. When not tethered it has limited functionality. While it can be used as a personal micro-computer it is not able to send or receive messages without an accompanying iPhone. When tethered the user is able to control the email and messaging systems of the iPhone and check them discreetly from their wrist." | Horology | Watches | Communications | Telephony | Telephone auxiliary equipment | Aviation | Communications | synthetic | 12.6 | 12.6 | 3.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108455 | 108455 | 2017.0004.002 | Cable | Metal and synthetic | Apple watch | FHLQJ3W5G9J8 | Apple | Unknown | 2015 | 4 | White synthetic covered metal wires with white synthetic and silver metal UBS connector on one end and one white synthetic and silver metal cylinder on the other end. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is part of a series of emerging (2013-present) digital computer wearable technologies. The Apple Watch was an attempt to get consumers to interact with their cellular phones in new ways. By making the Apple Watch a Bluetooth accessory to the main iPhone Apple Inc. was able to build a device that was small enough to feel like a traditional wrist watch but not have to integrate all of the components to make it a cellular device. This particular Apple watch was purchased online and delivered to the donor in Iqaluit Nunavut. The donor works refueling aircraft at the international airport. The watch was used to send and receive messages between the user and the office to inform the donor which planes needed to be fueled and how much fuel was needed. By using the Apple Watch the company was able to get around the fact that there are no cellular telephones allowed to be out a used on the tarmac as they constitute a foreign object danger (FOD)." | Wearable technology designed to enhance the use of the Apple iPhone by enabling the user to access limited functionality via the wrist interface. When not being actively used to access the iPhone the Apple watch is timepiece. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is as Bluetooth enabled accessory for the Apple iPhone. When not tethered it has limited functionality. While it can be used as a personal micro-computer it is not able to send or receive messages without an accompanying iPhone. When tethered the user is able to control the email and messaging systems of the iPhone and check them discreetly from their wrist." | Horology | Watches | Communications | Telephony | Telephone auxiliary equipment | Aviation | Communications | metal;synthetic | 100 | 2.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||
| 108454 | 108454 | 2017.0004.001 | Watch wrist | Stainless steel sapphire crystal ceramic back and leather. | Apple watch | FHLQJ3W5G9J8 | Apple | Unknown | 2015 | 4 | Sapphire crystal with stainless steel case. Back of watch is combination of stainless steel and ceramic. Brown leather band with a silver metal non-ferrous buckle. Crystal is coloured black and ceramic back is also black. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is part of a series of emerging (2013-present) digital computer wearable technologies. The Apple Watch was an attempt to get consumers to interact with their cellular phones in new ways. By making the Apple Watch a Bluetooth accessory to the main iPhone Apple Inc. was able to build a device that was small enough to feel like a traditional wrist watch but not have to integrate all of the components to make it a cellular device. This particular Apple watch was purchased online and delivered to the donor in Iqaluit Nunavut. The donor works refueling aircraft at the international airport. The watch was used to send and receive messages between the user and the office to inform the donor which planes needed to be fueled and how much fuel was needed. By using the Apple Watch the company was able to get around the fact that there are no cellular telephones allowed to be out a used on the tarmac as they constitute a foreign object danger (FOD)." | Wearable technology designed to enhance the use of the Apple iPhone by enabling the user to access limited functionality via the wrist interface. When not being actively used to access the iPhone the Apple watch is timepiece. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "The Apple Watch is as Bluetooth enabled accessory for the Apple iPhone. When not tethered it has limited functionality. While it can be used as a personal micro-computer it is not able to send or receive messages without an accompanying iPhone. When tethered the user is able to control the email and messaging systems of the iPhone and check them discreetly from their wrist." | Horology | Watches | Communications | Telephony | Telephone auxiliary equipment | Aviation | Communications | metal->stainless steel;glass->;ceramic->;skin->leather | 25.5 | 3.8 | 1.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0004.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108453 | 108453 | 2017.0003.002 | Chestpiece | Synthetic chestpiece with a synthetic diaphragm | Home Built | Glia Project for Open Medical Devices | Palestinian Authority | Gaza | 2015 | 2 | A white circular synthetic chestpiece with translucent colourless diaphragm | As part of the Glia project for Open Medical Devices Canadian Physician Tarek Loubani and his colleagues developed this 3D printed stethoscope that was cheap and easy to produce while having exceptional sound quality. They first made and used this stethoscope in Gaza Palestinian Authority due to shortages of medical instruments. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | When fitted to stethoscope allows user to hear sounds from within the body. Especially used to listen to heart pulse & lungs. | This was a later version with a white ABS head from 2015 with stronger tubing. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | Medical Technology | Instruments | Diagnostic | synthetic;synthetic | 6.2 | 4.3 | 2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0003.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0003.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108452 | 108452 | 2017.0003.001 | Stethoscope | Hard synthetic headset with soft synthetic eartips and tubing. | Home Built | Glia Project for Open Medical Devices | Palestinian Authority | Gaza | 2015 | 2 | White stethoscope headset with a white "Y" connector and translucent colourless tubing. The headset has one grey eartip and one black eartip. | As part of the Glia project for Open Medical Devices Canadian Physician Tarek Loubani and his colleagues developed this 3D printed stethoscope that was cheap and easy to produce while having exceptional sound quality. They first made and used this stethoscope in Gaza Palestinian Authority due to shortages of medical instruments. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | Allows user to hear sounds from within the body. Especially used to listen to heart pulse & lungs. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | This was a later version with a white ABS head from 2015 with stronger tubing. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | Medical Technology | Instruments | Diagnostic | synthetic;synthetic | 77 | 8.8 | 3.1 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0003.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0003.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108451 | 108451 | 2017.0002.002 | Chestpiece | Synthetic chestpiece and diaphragm | Home Built | Glia Project for Open Medical Devices | Palestinian Authority | Gaza | 2015 | 2 | The chestpiece is made from a bright red synthetic with a translucent colourless diaphragm with black markings. | As part of the Glia project for Open Medical Devices Canadian Physician Tarek Loubani and his colleagues developed this 3D printed stethoscope that was cheap and easy to produce while having exceptional sound quality. They first made and used this stethoscope in Gaza Palestinian Authority due to shortages of medical instruments. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | When fitted to stethoscope allows user to hear sounds from within the body. Especially used to listen to heart pulse & lungs. | This original complete version was printed in Gaza in August 2015. This model is "red" (green Y-piece because the original broke quickly). This is the first complete stethoscope used in practice. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | Medical Technology | Instruments | Diagnostic | synthetic | 6.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0002.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0002.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108450 | 108450 | 2017.0002.001 | Stethoscope | Synthetic tubing headset and eartips with a metal spring | Home Built | Glia Project for Open Medical Devices | Palestinian Authority | Gaza | 2015 | 2 | The stethoscope has translucent colourless tubing bright red synthetic headset eartubes with black synthetic eartips. The "Y" connector that leads to the headset is a bright green synthetic and the headset spring is silver-coloured metal. | As part of the Glia project for Open Medical Devices Canadian Physician Tarek Loubani and his colleagues developed this 3D printed stethoscope that was cheap and easy to produce while having exceptional sound quality. They first made and used this stethoscope in Gaza Palestinian Authority due to shortages of medical instruments. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | Allows user to hear sounds from within the body. Especially used to listen to heart pulse & lungs. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | This original complete version was printed in Gaza in August 2015. This model is "red" (green Y-piece because the original broke quickly). This is the first complete stethoscope used in practice. (From the Acquisitions worksheet see Ref. 1) | Medical Technology | Instruments | Diagnostic | synthetic;metal | 77.4 | 7.1 | 2.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0002.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0002.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108449 | 108449 | 2017.0001.002 | Foot model | Synthetic | Unknown | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 2 | Moulded synthetic in the form of the left foot. Skin coloured with black blue and red print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "These feet represent a common tool used by practitioners of traditional Chinese Medicine". | Used by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "A soft tactile model for medical practice and learning". | Medical Technology | Miscellaneous | synthetic | 18.7 | 7.5 | 11 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0001.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0001.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108448 | 108448 | 2017.0001.001 | Foot model | Synthetic | Unknown | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 2 | Moulded synthetic in the form of the right foot. Skin coloured with black blue and red print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "These feet represent a common tool used by practitioners of traditional Chinese Medicine". | Used by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "A soft tactile model for medical practice and learning". | Medical Technology | Miscellaneous | synthetic | 18.7 | 7.5 | 11 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0001.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2017.0001.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108447 | 108447 | 2016.0208.001 | Dummy head | Synthetic body with metal attachment points connections and fasteners and a synthetic tube. | DB 4004 | 1049 | Industrial Research Products Inc. | United States of America | Illinois | Elk grove village | 1 | The torso of the dummy is beige with a black base and a dark brass-coloured metal attachment on the proper right arm with an angled silver-coloured bar. On the proper right side of the torso there is a pink sticker with black markings and a grey sticker with black markings. On the black base there is a round blue sticker and a silver coloured label with purple markings. The proper bottom is predominantly black and there are silver-coloured metal fasteners and equipment connections a black and silver-coloured manufacturer's plate a white black and purple sticker and a round red attachment. Coming out of an opening in the bottom is a tanslucent colourless tube with black markings and two wires: one black wire and one red wire. The head of the dummy is a slightly lighter and greener beige than the rest of the body. It has a grey tube in its "mouth " white drawn-on markings on the face and sides of the head a recessed section on the proper right side that is a pinker beige colour and has silver coloured connection or attachment points. On the proper left there is a small white panel being apparently held in place by strips of black adhesive tape. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used for binaural audio recording. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Shaped to resemble a human head and torso this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Miscellaneous | synthetic;metal;synthetic | 75.5 | 44 | 24 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0208.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0208.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108446 | 108446 | 2016.0207.001 | Dummy head | Metal head with a rubber (possible) coating and synthetic tubing. | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | The outside of the dummy head is predominantly a very dark grey or faded black with light brown discolouration in several areas especially at the proper back. There are also silver-coloured metal openings at the proper right eye the mouth and the back of the head. The inside of the head is a silver-coloured metal and there is a transparent yellowed synthetic tube with a silver-coloured connector at the end. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used for binaural audio recording. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Miscellaneous | metal->;resin - possible->rubber - possible;synthetic | 22.5 | 18 | 33 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0207.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0207.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||
| 108445 | 108445 | 2016.0206.007 | Case instrument | Metal covered case with a lined wood interior foam padding and a leather covered handle. | Neumann | Germany | 1982 | circa | 7 | The case is predominantly silver coloured metal with a black handle as well as a black and silver coloured logo plate a black white and silver model sticker a grey and black sticker and a pink and black sticker on the proper front of the lid. The edge and corner pieces of the case are smooth metal and the main flat surfaces have a "hammered"-like texture. The interior of the case is grey with some silver-coloured metal fasteners and black foam padding. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to store carry and protect a binaural dummy head for acoustic testing. | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Miscellaneous | metal->;wood->;synthetic->foam;skin->leather | 40 | 38.4 | 24.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.007.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.007.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108444 | 108444 | 2016.0206.006 | Box | Cardstock box | Neumann Georg GmbH | Germany | Berlin | 1982 | circa | 7 | The box is predominantly silvercoloured cardstock covered with black lines separating a repeating logo over the entire surface. There is a white label on the proper left side. There are also black markings on the white label and the box. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | To contain and store a cable when not in use. | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | paper->card stock | 13.5 | 6 | 5.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.006.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.006.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108443 | 108443 | 2016.0206.005 | Cable | Metal connectors with synthetic inserts and a synthetic cable cover and cylinder | Neumann Georg GmbH | Germany | Berlin | 1982 | circa | 7 | The cable consists of two silver coloured connectors with green ends connected by a black synthetic cord. There is also a light grey cylinder with black markings attached onto the cord. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to connect the microphones inside a dummy head to external equipment. | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 48.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.005.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.005.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108442 | 108442 | 2016.0206.004 | Box | Cardstock box | Neumann Georg GmbH | Germany | Berlin | 1982 | circa | 7 | The box is predominantly silvercoloured cardstock covered with black lines separating a repeating logo over the entire surface. There is a white label on the proper left side. There are also black markings on the white label and the box. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | To contain and store a cable when not in use. | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | paper->card stock | 13.3 | 6 | 5.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.004.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.004.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108441 | 108441 | 2016.0206.003 | Cable | Metal connectors with synthetic inserts and a synthetic cable cover and cylinder | Neumann Georg GmbH | Germany | Berlin | 1982 | circa | 7 | The cable consists of two silver coloured connectors with green ends connected by a black synthetic cord. There is also a light grey cylinder with black markings attached onto the cord. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to connect the microphones inside a dummy head to external equipment. | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 48.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108440 | 108440 | 2016.0206.002 | Adapter | Metal adapter | Unknown | Unknown | 1982 | circa | 7 | Silver coloured metal adapter with cross hatched knurling machined into the middle section. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to allow a dummy head to be connected to another surface or stand for testing. | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | metal | 2.8 | 1.9 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108439 | 108439 | 2016.0206.001 | Dummy head | Hard synthetic head with softer flexible synthetic ears and metal eye hooks at the top and connectors at the bottom | KU 81i | 05/070 | Neumann | Germany | 1982 | circa | 7 | Dark grey head with silver coloured metal eye hooks on the proper top and stickers on the proper bottom. There is a white and red sticker a red sticker with black markings a grey sticker and a black and silver-coloured sticker. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used for binaural audio recording. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Shaped to resemble a human head this binaural dummy allows for more realistic audio recordings that more resemble real world conditions. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | synthetic;synthetic;metal | 18.9 | 17.3 | 30.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0206.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108438 | 108438 | 2016.0205.001 | Patent | Wood-fibre board with a paper (possible) image mounted on the proper front | Modular Microphone Assemby | 4,937,877 | United States Patent and Trademark Office | United States of America | 1990 | circa | US Patent 4 937 877 | 1 | Plaque has a white proper front with black text and diagram black edges and a brown proper back. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to protect and stake claim to a particular technology. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | Communications | Archives | Sound | wood;paper - possible | 28.3 | 22.1 | 1.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0205.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0205.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108437 | 108437 | 2016.0204.001 | Poster | Paper poster with a painted wooden frame a glass panel and cardstock backer board. | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | A poster showing a two-point perspective of the anechoic chamber from the outside with layers peeled away to reveal the various construction layers of the chamber. The diagram is background is light blue grey and light purple. One side of the outside of the chamber is light grey another is green and the top is a darker gray. The layers are shown in red for brick dark grey and blue. The inside of the chamber is predominantly black and white. The frame of the poster is glossy black and there is a white and blue sticker with black writing on the bottom proper left corner. The backing is light brown with blue logos on the surface. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Cut-away image of anechoic chamber. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Image showing the material construction of the Nortel anechoic chamber. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Archives | Sound | Communications | Sound | Miscellaneous | paper->;wood->;glass->;paper->card stock | 108.2 | 2 | 82.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0204.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0204.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108436 | 108436 | 2016.0203.001 | Poster | Paper poster with a metal frame a glass panel and cardboard backing. | The Acoustic Design Lab | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Poster is predominantly a photograph of the interior of the "anechoic chamber" at Nortel. The walls are made up of red structures that jut out from the surface. Inside the room is an individual adjusting or posing as if adjusting a black piece of equipment on a stand. There is also a black table with white lines with a black telephone with blue and red buttons sitting on it. Inset on the proper left of the poster are two other images: one of an indivudual in a red shirt working at a computer terminal with a light grey keyboard; and an individual with a blue shirt standing at a workstation with a light brown proper front and several predominantly black pieces of equipment. The proper back is a brown piece of cardboard. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Convey information in a graphical manner. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Developed to convey specific promotional material about the Nortel Acoustics laboratory and their role within the research and development process. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Archives | Sound | Communications | Sound | Miscellaneous | paper->;metal->;glass->;paper->cardboard | 101 | 2.6 | 102.1 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0203.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0203.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108435 | 108435 | 2016.0202.008 | Cover battery compartment | Synthetic battery compartment cover | Unknown | Unknown | 1996 | circa | 8 | All white synthetic part. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | To cover and enclose the battery within a cordless telephone handset. | According to David Cuddy former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this prototype was used to determine the acoustical properties of the intercom arrangement. To limit the acoustic interference caused by sound reflection and delay to the microphone the microphone is placed close to the surface of the table. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephone parts | synthetic | 7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.008.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.008.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108434 | 108434 | 2016.0202.007 | Handset | Synthetic casing keys and antenna with metal electrical contacts and screws | Unknown | Unknown | 1996 | circa | 8 | Predominantly white synthetic with dark grey yellow green and translucent white buttons with dark grey markings. The handset also has a black antenna. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | To receive and transmit telephone signals. | According to David Cuddy former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this prototype was used to determine the acoustical properties of the intercom arrangement. To limit the acoustic interference caused by sound reflection and delay to the microphone the microphone is placed close to the surface of the table. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephone parts | synthetic;metal | 27.7 | 6 | 4.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.007.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.007.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108433 | 108433 | 2016.0202.006 | Board circuit | Synthetic board with synthetic components and metal connectors and parts | Nortel | Canada | Ontario | Ottawa | 1996 | circa | 8 | Predominantly green synthetic board with areas of lighter and darker green. On the proper front are several small black white or silver-coloured components a larger blue synthetic module and a large silver-coloured metal antenna attached to the board with a brass coloured connector and silver-coloured nut. On the proper back are several small black blue yellow or silver-coloured components attached to the board as well as the head of a brass-coloured screw where the antenna is attached on the other side. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Insulating board on which are mounted electronic components such as transistors or integrated circuits which allow computing process to occur. | According to David Cuddy former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this prototype was used to determine the acoustical properties of the intercom arrangement. To limit the acoustic interference caused by sound reflection and delay to the microphone the microphone is placed close to the surface of the table. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephone parts | Computing Technology | Digital computing devices | Circuitry components | synthetic;synthetic;metal | 17.4 | 10.2 | 1.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.006.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.006.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108432 | 108432 | 2016.0202.005 | Board circuit | Synthetic board with synthetic components and metal connectors wires and parts | Nortel | Canada | Ontario | Ottawa | 1996 | circa | 8 | Predominantly green synthetic board with a border of a lighter shade of green and various lines of a darker shade of green. On the proper front are two silver coloured J-shaped metal prongs many small silver-coloured metal holes and some white wires connected some of the points. On the proper back are many small black white or silver-coloured components attached to the board with gold- or silver-coloured connections. On the components are white and black markings. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Insulating board on which are mounted electronic components such as transistors or integrated circuits which allow computing process to occur. | According to David Cuddy former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this prototype was used to determine the acoustical properties of the intercom arrangement. To limit the acoustic interference caused by sound reflection and delay to the microphone the microphone is placed close to the surface of the table. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephone parts | Computing Technology | Digital computing devices | Circuitry components | synthetic;synthetic;metal | 12.2 | 8.5 | 5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.005.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.005.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108431 | 108431 | 2016.0202.004 | Board circuit | Synthetic film flexible circuit board with metal contacts. | Unknown | Unknown | 1996 | circa | 8 | Clear synthetic film with white and black lines crossing on both sides black markings and a small red LED. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Insulating board on which are mounted electronic components such as transistors or integrated circuits which allow computing process to occur. | Rapid prototype (early 3D printed plastic) of the Nomad 8500 portable telephone. This was used as part of the interactive design process when developing the Nomad 8500. According to David Cuddy former former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this particular prototype was used to develop the best placement of speakers and microphones as well as to design their housing within the telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephone parts | Computing Technology | Digital computing devices | Circuitry components | synthetic;metal | 14.7 | 13.4 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.004.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.004.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108430 | 108430 | 2016.0202.003 | Keypad | Synthetic keypad | Unknown | Unknown | 1996 | circa | 8 | The number buttons are predominantly dark grey with white markings. The majority of the other buttons are light green with the exception of one that is a dark pink colour. The overall appearance of the keypad is a marble-like effect as colours flow into each other. One section of the keypad is mostly transparent and colourless. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | To provide the physical interface to allow a user to dial a number on a telephone or use various option buttons. | Rapid prototype (early 3D printed plastic) of the Nomad 8500 portable telephone. This was used as part of the interactive design process when developing the Nomad 8500. According to David Cuddy former former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this particular prototype was used to develop the best placement of speakers and microphones as well as to design their housing within the telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephones | Communications | Telephony | Telephone parts | synthetic | 10.6 | 9 | 1.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||
| 108429 | 108429 | 2016.0202.002 | Casing part | 3D printed synthetic casing with a small synthetic tab | Nortel | Canada | Ontario | Ottawa | 1996 | circa | 8 | Predominantly translucent white synthetic with a small white tab covering an opening and a piece of black adhesive tabe on the proper back. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to test speaker placement and enclosure design for the Nomad 8500 telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) This is the proper back half of the 3D printed enclosure. | Rapid prototype (early 3D printed plastic) of the Nomad 8500 portable telephone. This was used as part of the interactive design process when developing the Nomad 8500. According to David Cuddy former former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this particular prototype was used to develop the best placement of speakers and microphones as well as to design their housing within the telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephones | Communications | Telephony | Miscellaneous | synthetic;synthetic | 22.2 | 17.5 | 4.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108428 | 108428 | 2016.0202.001 | Telephone model | 3D printed synthetic casing with a synthetic speaker cover | Nomad 8500 Prototype | Nortel | Canada | Ontario | Ottawa | 1996 | circa | 8 | Predominantly translucent white synthetic with a dark grey synthetic speaker cover white tabs covering certain areas and a piece of black adhesive tabe on the proper front. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to test speaker placement and enclosure design for the Nomad 8500 telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Rapid prototype (early 3D printed plastic) of the Nomad 8500 portable telephone. This was used as part of the interactive design process when developing the Nomad 8500. According to David Cuddy former former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this particular prototype was used to develop the best placement of speakers and microphones as well as to design their housing within the telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Telephony | Telephones | Communications | Telephony | Miscellaneous | synthetic;synthetic | 22.2 | 17.1 | 4.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0202.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||
| 108427 | 108427 | 2016.0201.001 | Telephone model | Wood-fibre (possible) body with a synthetic panel foam spacers and a metal ruler and connector contacts. | Norstar M7324 prototype | Nortel | Canada | Ontario | Ottawa | 1988 | circa | 1 | Predominantly borwn unfinished woo-fibre board with a piece of white synthetic on the proper front and some pencil markings. On the proper bottom are some handwritten markings in black marker a silver coloured ruler with black markings grey foam pads and a black and red wire attached under the ruler and a pink substance around the attachment point. On the end of the wire is a black and silver coloured connector. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to determine the microphone arrangement in an intercom telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | According to David Cuddy former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this prototype was used to determine the acoustical properties of the intercom arrangement. To limit the acoustic interference caused by sound reflection and delay to the microphone the microphone is placed close to the surface of the table. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | Communications | Sound | Miscellaneous | wood - possible->;synthetic->;synthetic->foam;metal | 26.1 | 17.1 | 10 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0201.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0201.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||
| 108426 | 108426 | 2016.0200.001 | Telephone model | Synthetic casing and speaker with metal microphone wires screws and connectors | Nortel | Canada | Ontario | Ottawa | 1988 | circa | 1 | Predominantly white synthetic body with a black speaker on the proper front and a silver coloured metal microsphone connected to red and black wires covered with a silver coloured metal mesh taped to the body of the model with black adhesive tape on the proper right. On the proper left there is a blue wire and a black wire coming out of the casing and connected to a black and silver coloured metal connector. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to test the microphone and speaker arrangement in an intercom telephone. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | According to David Cuddy former director of the Nortel Acoustics Laboratory this prototype was used to determine the acoustical properties of the intercom arrangement. To limit the acoustic interference caused by sound reflection and delay to the microphone the microphone is placed close to the surface of the table. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | Communications | Sound | Miscellaneous | synthetic;metal | 30 | 21.5 | 14.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0200.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0200.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108425 | 108425 | 2016.0199.001 | Meter phase | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic switches | 2971 | 868221 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1981 | 1 | Predominantly black casing with a light green panels on the proper front and back. On the proper front are black markings and switches a black screen with a white reading area and red indicator needle and silver coloured metal connectors. On the top there is a white and blue sticker a grey sticker with black markings and a pink sticker with black markings as well as a two small round blank stickers: one blue and one yellow. On the proper back there are black markings and covers silver connectors and a black and silver coloured plate. On the proper bottom there is also a blue and white sticker. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to measure the difference between the phases of two electrical currents. Often used with a Phase delay unit (2016.0196). (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Service-test equipment | metal;synthetic | 22.1 | 13.9 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0199.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0199.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108424 | 108424 | 2016.0198.001 | Preamplifier | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs and switches. | 2651 | 721125 | Bruel & Kjaer | Denmark | Copenhagen | 1978 | 1 | Predominantly black casing with a light green panels on the proper front and back. On the proper front are black markings knobs and switches and white and silver coloured metal connectors. On the top there is a small round green sticker and a number inscribed into the metal revealing the silver coloured metal underneath. On the proper back there are black markings silver coloured and gold coloured connectors and a black and silver coloured plate. On the proper right side is a collection of stickers: a blue and white sticker with white and black markings a white and purple sticker with black markings a pink sticker with black markings and a grey sticker with black markings. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used as a pre-amplifier. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Service-test equipment | metal;synthetic | 23 | 3.5 | 13.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0198.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0198.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108423 | 108423 | 2016.0197.001 | Detector radio wave | Metal casing and connector pieces with a hard synthetic switch | ZM 0047 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1976 | 1984 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with a light green panels on the proper front and back. On the proper front are black markings and a switch and a silver coloured metal fastener and connectors. On the top there is a grey sticker with black markings and a pink sticker with black markings. On the proper back there are black markings a white and purple sticker and a black and silver coloured metal screws. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to monitor the radio spectrum to identify sources of radio interference. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Service-test equipment | Communications | Radio | Service-test equipment | metal;synthetic | 21.3 | 7 | 14.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0197.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0197.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||
| 108422 | 108422 | 2016.0196.001 | Phase shifter | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs | 6202 | 1106644 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1984 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with a light green panels on the proper front and back. On the proper front are black markings and knobs and a silver coloured metal fastener. On the top there is a white and blue sticker a grey sticker with black markings and a pink sticker with black markings. On the proper back there are black markings and switch silver connectors and a black and silver coloured plate. On the proper bottom there is also a blue and white sticker. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to delay the sound (electrical wave) from one unit to another to either synchronize or desynchronise wave patterns. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | metal;synthetic | 23 | 7 | 14.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0196.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0196.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108421 | 108421 | 2016.0195.001 | Generator signal | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs and flexible synthetic handles. | 1023C | 697104 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1978 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with a light green panels on the proper front and back and two white meters with black markings. On the proper front are black markings knobs and switches silver coloured metal connectors and blue and pink stickers. On the top there are black synthetic handles that collapse almost flush with the top of the casing as well as a white and blue sticker a red tag with black printed and written markings and a pink and red tag attached to the proper right handle with a translucent white cable tie. On the proper back there are black markings and knobs silver connectors white and blue stickers and a black and silver coloured plate. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in acoustic experiments as a sound source. It is often used to prevent the generation of standing waves in building acoustic measurements. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 43 | 22.7 | 14.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0195.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0195.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108420 | 108420 | 2016.0194.001 | Boom microphone | Metal and hard synthetic casing with synthetic knobs a metal arm and rotating head a synthetic covered cord and a metal connector at the end. | 3923 | 1113615 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1984 | circa | 1 | The object has a main cylindrical body that is predominantly black with white markings and has a green proper top with black markings and white blie and grey stickers. Connected to the main body are a large black square arm that is connected at opposite sides of the body and a black rotating head attached at the proper top where the boom extensions are connected. There is also a long grey coated cord attached to the body with a large silver coloured metal connector at the end. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to characterize the acoustic properties of rooms where acoustic experiments were conducted. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | Microphones parts & accessories | metal;synthetic;metal;synthetic;metal | 26.6 | 22.7 | 23 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0194.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0194.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108419 | 108419 | 2016.0193.001 | Amplifier measuring | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs and flexible synthetic handles. | 2606 | 586709 | Bruel & Kjaer | Denmark | Copenhagen | 1976 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with a light green panel on the proper front and a white meter with black and red markings. On the proper front are black markings knobs and switches silver coloured metal connectors and white pink and grey stickers. On the proper left and right sides there are black synthetic handles that collapse almost flush with the top of the casing. On the proper back there are several white markings printed on to the casing. There is a white and blue sticker on the proper bottom and there are small circular blue stickers with white markings on the proper top right and left where parts of the casing join. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to measure the acoustic output of an acoustic experimental setup.(From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 38.2 | 22.4 | 14.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0193.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0193.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108418 | 108418 | 2016.0192.001 | Power supply | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs and flexible synthetic handles. | WB 0736 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1976 | 1984 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with light green panels on the proper front and the proper back. On the green panels are black markings knobs and switches silver coloured metal connectors and white pink and grey stickers. On the proper top there is a black synthetic handle that collapses almost flush with the top of the casing. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used as the power supply for the experimental system’s actuator. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 22.3 | 21 | 14.1 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0192.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0192.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108417 | 108417 | 2016.0191.001 | Analyser acoustic | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs and flexible synthetic handles. | 4418A | 1086399 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1984 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with light green panels on the proper front and the proper back. On the green panels are black markings and knobs silver coloured metal connectors and white blue pink and grey stickers. On the proper front there are several black switches and indicators with white markings printed on them. On the proper top there are two black synthetic handles that collapses almost flush with the top of the casing. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to characterize the acoustic properties of rooms where acoustic experiments were conducted. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 43 | 21.8 | 14.7 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0191.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0191.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108416 | 108416 | 2016.0190.001 | Filter band pass | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs and flexible synthetic handles. | 1618C | 709631 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1978 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with light green panels on the proper front and the proper back. On the green panels are black markings and knobs silver coloured metal connectors and white blue pink and grey stickers. On the proper top there are two black synthetic handles that collapses almost flush with the top of the casing. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to filter out frequencies outside of a specific range to ensure that only the desired frequency passes. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 43 | 23 | 14.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0190.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0190.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108415 | 108415 | 2016.0189.001 | Generator audio | Metal casing and connector pieces with hard synthetic knobs and a flexible synthetic power cord covering and handle. | 4205 | Brüel & Kjaer | Denmark | 1981 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black casing with light green panels on the proper front and the proper back. On the green panels are black markings and knobs silver coloured metal connectors a white meter and white pink and grey stickers. On the proper top there is a black synthetic handle that collapses almost flush with the top of the casing. | Bell Northern Research was the research and development subsidiary of Northern Telecom (later Nortel Networks) and Bell Canada. It was built by Northern Telecom at its Trans-Canada plant in Montreal. Northern Telecom and its predecessor Northern Electric was for decades Canada’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Originally a subsidiary of the AT&T-owned Western Electric for which it manufactured American-designed products for the Canadian market Northern Electric became Canadian-owned in the 1950s and in the 1960s began to design and produce equipment to meet the distinctive needs of Canadian telecommunication companies. In the 1970s through its new research subsidiary Bell Northern Research the company made a concerted shift from conventional analogue equipment into the emerging field of digital communications becoming in the 1980s the first equipment supplier to provide a complete line of fully digital switching and transmission gear. During this decade the company moved aggressively into export markets and opened manufacturing and R&D operations in several countries. The company’s sales soared during the internet boom of the 1990s but a combination of poor financial decisions and a failure to maintain its technological edge led eventually to its bankruptcy in 2009. The original Bell Northern facilities were designed with cutting edge telecommunications research and development in mind with the first three buildings on the campus featuring laboratories an extensive research library and an anechoic chamber. The anechoic chamber was the focal point of the Bell Northern Research acoustics research examining both the technology and placement of speakers and microphones in telecommunication devices. The anechoic chamber group was organized under the Industrial Design and working together with design were responsible for the development of the acoustic properties of most products. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used to generate the sound pulse (sinusoidal waves) for acoustic experiments. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Used in conjunction with other Bruel & Kjaer equipment to build an experimental acoustic apparatus. (From the Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | Communications | Sound | metal;synthetic;synthetic | 23.3 | 21 | 14.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0189.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0189.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108414 | 108414 | 2016.0184.001 | Bracelet | Flexible synthetic wristband bracelet | CAN-TF2 K9 | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 1 | Bright red synthetic band with white markings on the outside. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A flexible bracelet identifying a task for member of a K9 Search and Rescue unit. Used by the handler of a Search and Rescue dog. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Miscellaneous | synthetic | 6.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0184.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0184.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108413 | 108413 | 2016.0183.003 | Bracelet | Synthetic coiled bracelet | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 3 | Bright glossy red continuous coil of flexible somewhat elastic cord. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A bracelet made of a coiled clexible synthetic allowing it to expand to fit various sizes of wrists. Used by the handler of a Search and Rescue dog to attach a dog whistle for easy quick access. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Industrial Technology | Miscellaneous | synthetic | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0183.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0183.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108412 | 108412 | 2016.0183.002 | Clip | Synthetic clip body with metal springs and gates. | S-Biner/4 | Nite Ize | China | 2013 | circa | 3 | Black synthetic s-shaped clip with two hinged black gates. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A double gated clip that allows one object to be clipped to another via independent clip gates. Used for clipping a dog whistle to a bracelet or to a backpack used by the handler of a Search and Rescue dog. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Industrial Technology | Miscellaneous | synthetic;metal | 8.7 | 4 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0183.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0183.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108411 | 108411 | 2016.0183.001 | Whistle | Metal whistle and key ring | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 3 | A silver-coloured metal whistle and attached key ring. There is a raised band of knurling around the middle of the whistle and a series of ridges just below where the key ring is attached. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A whistle that produces a sound when blown into that is above the normal frequency range of humans but can be heard by dogs. Used by the handler of a Search and Rescue dog for training or command purposes. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Industrial Technology | Miscellaneous | metal | 6.2 | 1.6 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0183.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0183.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||
| 108410 | 108410 | 2016.0182.002 | Carabiner | Metal carabiner and gate | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 2 | A orange-finished metal clip with a silver coloured metal gate. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A clip that allows a collapsible bowl to be attached to a bag or jacket for both hands-free transportation and ease of access. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | metal | 4.6 | 2.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0182.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0182.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 108409 | 108409 | 2016.0182.001 | Bowl | Hard synthetic rim with a soft flexible synthetic bowl. | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 2 | A black synthetic rim with a flexible orange bowl that can be collapsed flat. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A portable collapsible bowl that can be carried when walking a dog so as to be able to give the dog water while outside. This was part of a kit brought by the handler of a Search and Rescue dog. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Domestic Technology | synthetic;synthetic | 14.4 | 13 | 1.4 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0182.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0182.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||
| 108408 | 108408 | 2016.0181.002 | Sleeve | paper | Union Twist Drill Co. | Canada | Qu√©bec | Rock island | 1960 | circa | 2 | Brownish coloured paper with yellow label with black and red print. Label is split in two. Brownish coloured label with red print. Label is torn torn part is in S.I. Paper sleeve is covered in a black oily residue. | Taken from acquisition worksheet "Until the 1950s Canadian railways relied on a fleet of over 4000 steam locomotives to move goods and people across Canada. At the heart of each of these vehicles was the boiler where steam was produced and collected before being deployed to cylinders and pistons. Boilers are subjected to a great deal of wear and tear in the course of regular operation and so were built as sturdily as possible and then regularly inspected repaired and re-built. Railways employed a large number of boilermakers (and related tradesmen) to do this work. This stay bolt tap is an example of one of the many tools used by boilermakers to repair and re-build locomotive boilers. This tap is part of a collection of tools that CSTMC curatorial and restoration staff acquired on a trip to Glace Bay in the early 1980s. Their goal was to obtain any and all tools that they thought would be useful in maintaining the Museum¬ís working steam locomotives. Butterfield & Company of Rock Island Quebec began making metal working tools in the late 19th century. By the 1920s the company had built a large factory that straddled the Quebec-Vermont border and produced the latest in hardened steel tools including taps and dies. At its peak the company employed about 800 people. Purchased by Litton Industries in the late 1960s Butterfield became a division of the Union Twist Drill Company. Litton closed the Canadian side of the business in 1982 and eventually moved all its operations to North Carolina.". "The boiler is power source for a steam-powered engine. It is a metal (iron or steel) pressure vessel that contains boiling water and its natural by-product steam. Contained within a closed space the steam reaches pressures of over 200 pounds per square inch (psi). This exerts a huge amount of force on the sheet metal walls of the boiler which depending on the thickness of the plates would eventually bulge or buckle under the pressure. To prevent this from happening boilermakers installed stay bolts to reinforce the … | Paper sleeve for stay-bolt tap. | Taken from acquisition worksheet "Steam locomotive boilers had to be maintained re-built and replaced on a regular basis. To carry out this work the railway companies employed a large number of boilermakers fitters apprentices and labourers. Tapping the boiler was one of their critical functions and stay bolt tapping accounted for the greatest amount of their tapping work. In the 20th century most locomotive shops would have been equipped with air motors that workers would have used to power many of tools including the stay bolt taps.". | Railway Transportation | Operations | Servicing | paper | 61.2 | 2.9 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0181.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0181.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108407 | 108407 | 2016.0181.001 | Tap stay bolt | Ferrous metal | 1 1/16 N.S. 12 | HS2E458E | Union Twist Drill Co. | Canada | Qu√©bec | Rock island | 1960 | circa | 2 | Machined ferrous metal with incised print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet "Until the 1950s Canadian railways relied on a fleet of over 4000 steam locomotives to move goods and people across Canada. At the heart of each of these vehicles was the boiler where steam was produced and collected before being deployed to cylinders and pistons. Boilers are subjected to a great deal of wear and tear in the course of regular operation and so were built as sturdily as possible and then regularly inspected repaired and re-built. Railways employed a large number of boilermakers (and related tradesmen) to do this work. This stay bolt tap is an example of one of the many tools used by boilermakers to repair and re-build locomotive boilers. This tap is part of a collection of tools that CSTMC curatorial and restoration staff acquired on a trip to Glace Bay in the early 1980s. Their goal was to obtain any and all tools that they thought would be useful in maintaining the Museum¬ís working steam locomotives. Butterfield & Company of Rock Island Quebec began making metal working tools in the late 19th century. By the 1920s the company had built a large factory that straddled the Quebec-Vermont border and produced the latest in hardened steel tools including taps and dies. At its peak the company employed about 800 people. Purchased by Litton Industries in the late 1960s Butterfield became a division of the Union Twist Drill Company. Litton closed the Canadian side of the business in 1982 and eventually moved all its operations to North Carolina.". "The boiler is power source for a steam-powered engine. It is a metal (iron or steel) pressure vessel that contains boiling water and its natural by-product steam. Contained within a closed space the steam reaches pressures of over 200 pounds per square inch (psi). This exerts a huge amount of force on the sheet metal walls of the boiler which depending on the thickness of the plates would eventually bulge or buckle under the pressure. To prevent this from happening boilermakers installed stay bolts to reinforce the … | Used to ream a hole for a stay-bolt. | Taken from acquisition worksheet "Steam locomotive boilers had to be maintained re-built and replaced on a regular basis. To carry out this work the railway companies employed a large number of boilermakers fitters apprentices and labourers. Tapping the boiler was one of their critical functions and stay bolt tapping accounted for the greatest amount of their tapping work. In the 20th century most locomotive shops would have been equipped with air motors that workers would have used to power many of tools including the stay bolt taps.". | Railway Transportation | Operations | Servicing | metal | 61.2 | 2.7 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0181.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0181.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||
| 108406 | 108406 | 2016.0180.001 | Glasses safety | Metal synthetic and glass. | Bausch & Lomb | Unknown | 1950 | circa | 1 | Primarily non-ferrous silver metal with yellowed synthetic side guards and peach coloured synthetic nose pads. Synthetic covering metal arms is brownish colour. Clear glass lenses. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "Duncan du Fresne was a fireman who worked for CP." | To protect wearer's eyes from debris. | Railway Transportation | Operations | Personnel | Domestic Technology | Food service | metal;synthetic;glass | 13 | 12.5 | 5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0180.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0180.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108405 | 108405 | 2016.0179.003 | Pin | Ferrous metal | Unknown | Unknown | 1950 | circa | 3 | Ferrous metal bent in the shape of a cotter pin.. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "In the 1950s Canadian railways employed over 181 600 people. Of these about 13 percent or 23 600 on average would have been road service or running trades employees. All of these workers had to bid on assignments based on their qualifications seniority and availability. They worked shifts that often included overnight stays at stations away from their home yards. Since accommodation and services at train yards were spartan at best and railway pay was far from generous running trades workers carried their own food. On overnight trips they needed enough to last for the better part of two days. As an artifact this lunch pail represents a small part of the daily life of a member of a train crew. Duncan du Fresne was a fireman who worked for CP and this lunch pail was an essential piece of his personal equipment whenever he had a layover assignment. His wife Joyce would pack it with food like canned pork and beans or homemade beef stew topped with mashed potatoes in a glass jar. He and other engine crew would re-heat their food by wrapping it in cotton waste puncturing the can or loosening the lid of the jar and setting it on the boiler back head. His lunch pail also often included buttered bread and a couple of eggs with bacon for breakfast. His layover passenger trips tended to be in places like Waltham or Maniwaki but he might also overnight on a freight assignment. On turnaround trips from Ottawa to Montreal or Chalk River he carried a lighter lunch." | Used to store protect and transport a limited quantity of food and/or beverages for use by an individual. This pail carried enough food for two days. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "This lunch pail appears to be homemade; its construction is very basic and it has no manufacturers’ or other markings on it. It is very similar to one we already have in the collection (2000.0053) which also appears to be homemade. It seems as if there might have been a standard pattern for these types of lunch boxes perhaps to accommodate particular types of containers. They are so basic in construction that they could easily have been made in a home workshop. This lunch pail belonged to Duncan de Fresne who worked as a fireman for Canadian Pacific in the 1950s. It is typical of those used by railway workers in Canada and North America throughout the first half of the 20th century. Road service or running trades workers like conductors engineers firemen and trainmen/brakemen (plus porters stewards kitchen staff on passenger trains) would use large lunch boxes for overnight trips. A pail like this carried enough food for two days." | Railway Transportation | Operations | Personnel | Domestic Technology | Food service | metal | 3 | 9.6 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0179.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0179.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108404 | 108404 | 2016.0179.002 | Tray | Tin | Unknown | Unknown | 1950 | circa | 3 | Dull tin metal with soldered joints. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "In the 1950s Canadian railways employed over 181 600 people. Of these about 13 percent or 23 600 on average would have been road service or running trades employees. All of these workers had to bid on assignments based on their qualifications seniority and availability. They worked shifts that often included overnight stays at stations away from their home yards. Since accommodation and services at train yards were spartan at best and railway pay was far from generous running trades workers carried their own food. On overnight trips they needed enough to last for the better part of two days. As an artifact this lunch pail represents a small part of the daily life of a member of a train crew. Duncan du Fresne was a fireman who worked for CP and this lunch pail was an essential piece of his personal equipment whenever he had a layover assignment. His wife Joyce would pack it with food like canned pork and beans or homemade beef stew topped with mashed potatoes in a glass jar. He and other engine crew would re-heat their food by wrapping it in cotton waste puncturing the can or loosening the lid of the jar and setting it on the boiler back head. His lunch pail also often included buttered bread and a couple of eggs with bacon for breakfast. His layover passenger trips tended to be in places like Waltham or Maniwaki but he might also overnight on a freight assignment. On turnaround trips from Ottawa to Montreal or Chalk River he carried a lighter lunch." | Used to store protect and transport a limited quantity of food and/or beverages for use by an individual. This pail carried enough food for two days. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "This lunch pail appears to be homemade; its construction is very basic and it has no manufacturers’ or other markings on it. It is very similar to one we already have in the collection (2000.0053) which also appears to be homemade. It seems as if there might have been a standard pattern for these types of lunch boxes perhaps to accommodate particular types of containers. They are so basic in construction that they could easily have been made in a home workshop. This lunch pail belonged to Duncan de Fresne who worked as a fireman for Canadian Pacific in the 1950s. It is typical of those used by railway workers in Canada and North America throughout the first half of the 20th century. Road service or running trades workers like conductors engineers firemen and trainmen/brakemen (plus porters stewards kitchen staff on passenger trains) would use large lunch boxes for overnight trips. A pail like this carried enough food for two days." | Railway Transportation | Operations | Personnel | Domestic Technology | Food service | metal->tin | 18.4 | 28.3 | 5.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0179.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0179.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108403 | 108403 | 2016.0179.001 | Pail dinner | Tin pail and wooden handle. | Home built | Unknown | Unknown | 1950 | circa | 3 | Dull tin metal with a medium brown wooden handle and a ferrous metal latch. Bright orange label with white print affixed to top of pail. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "In the 1950s Canadian railways employed over 181 600 people. Of these about 13 percent or 23 600 on average would have been road service or running trades employees. All of these workers had to bid on assignments based on their qualifications seniority and availability. They worked shifts that often included overnight stays at stations away from their home yards. Since accommodation and services at train yards were spartan at best and railway pay was far from generous running trades workers carried their own food. On overnight trips they needed enough to last for the better part of two days. As an artifact this lunch pail represents a small part of the daily life of a member of a train crew. Duncan du Fresne was a fireman who worked for CP and this lunch pail was an essential piece of his personal equipment whenever he had a layover assignment. His wife Joyce would pack it with food like canned pork and beans or homemade beef stew topped with mashed potatoes in a glass jar. He and other engine crew would re-heat their food by wrapping it in cotton waste puncturing the can or loosening the lid of the jar and setting it on the boiler back head. His lunch pail also often included buttered bread and a couple of eggs with bacon for breakfast. His layover passenger trips tended to be in places like Waltham or Maniwaki but he might also overnight on a freight assignment. On turnaround trips from Ottawa to Montreal or Chalk River he carried a lighter lunch." | Used to store protect and transport a limited quantity of food and/or beverages for use by an individual. This pail carried enough food for two days. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: "This lunch pail appears to be homemade; its construction is very basic and it has no manufacturers’ or other markings on it. It is very similar to one we already have in the collection (2000.0053) which also appears to be homemade. It seems as if there might have been a standard pattern for these types of lunch boxes perhaps to accommodate particular types of containers. They are so basic in construction that they could easily have been made in a home workshop. This lunch pail belonged to Duncan de Fresne who worked as a fireman for Canadian Pacific in the 1950s. It is typical of those used by railway workers in Canada and North America throughout the first half of the 20th century. Road service or running trades workers like conductors engineers firemen and trainmen/brakemen (plus porters stewards kitchen staff on passenger trains) would use large lunch boxes for overnight trips. A pail like this carried enough food for two days." | Railway Transportation | Operations | Personnel | Domestic Technology | Food service | metal->tin;wood | 21 | 30.5 | 27 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0179.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0179.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||
| 108402 | 108402 | 2016.0178.002 | Antenna | Synthetic top and stem covering with a metal connector | Fat Shark | Immersion RC | China | 2013 | circa | 2 | A black synthetic circular end with silver-coloured and red markings with a red coloured stem a black base and a gold-coloured connector. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Receives the signal transmitted from a video camera mounted on the vest of a Search and Rescue dog so that it can be viewed on an attached monitor. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Communications | Radio | Radio auxiliary equipment | synthetic;metal | 11 | 3.2 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0178.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0178.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108401 | 108401 | 2016.0178.001 | Monitor video | Synthetic casing and metal connectors. | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 2 | Predominantly black synthetic casing with white markings on the proper back a gold-coloured threaded connection with a white synthetic insert inside on the proper left side and a recessed gold-coloured threaded connection point on the proper bottom. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Was used to view video transmitted from a portable camera mounted on the vest of a Search and Rescue dog. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Photography | Cine images | synthetic;metal | 13.5 | 8.9 | 3.4 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0178.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0178.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108400 | 108400 | 2016.0177.001 | Backpack | Synthetic fibre bag with synthetic clips and metal zipper pulls and eyelets | S.O Tech | United States of America | 2013 | circa | 1 | Predominantly black bag with a black white blue and red patch on the proper front and a black white blue and red sticker on the proper right side with the same design. On the proper right side there is also a rectangular black and white patch near the proper top and a larger black silver and red patch near the proper bottom. On the proper left side there is a dark blue I.D. patch with white lettering and red trim and three black patches with white lettering and red and white Canadian flags. On the proper back there is a large predominantly orange patch with black markings and white design. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Used by the handler of a search and rescue dog to carry gear during an operation. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;metal | 66 | 42.5 | 13.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0177.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0177.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108399 | 108399 | 2016.0176.001 | Leash | Synthetic fibre leash with steel (possible) connectors and a metal clip | K9 Storm | Canada | 2013 | circa | 1 | The leash is predominantly black heavy duty synthetic fabric with yellow embroidered lettering and a black label with grey lettering on one side. Attached to the end of the leash is a silver-coloured metal ring and clip and a black metal clip attached to the end of the leash with a small grey metal connector. Attached to the leash with a black cable tie is a black and yellow-green light stick with black markings. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Leash for a Search and Rescue dog with a connection for quickly attaching and detaching from the dog's collar. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic->;metal->steel - possible;metal | 36.8 | 7.5 | 2.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0176.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0176.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108398 | 108398 | 2016.0175.001 | Collar dog | Synthetic fibre collar strap and patch with metal clips a synthetic clip and a brass (possible) ID tag | K9 Storm | Canada | 2013 | circa | 1 | The collar is predominantly black heavy duty synthetic fabric with a black slider black finished metal clips with brass coloured release buttons a grey metal D ring and a brass-coloured ID tag attached to the D ring with a silver coloured metal clip. On the strap is a black label with silver coloured manufacturer markings and a black red and light grey patch. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | ID collar for a Search and Rescue dog that also provides an attachment for a leash. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic->;metal->;synthetic->;metal->brass - possible | 16.8 | 12.5 | 5.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0175.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0175.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108397 | 108397 | 2016.0174.005 | Bag storage | Synthetic (possible) fibre bag with a synthetic drawstring and clip | Ruffwear | Unknown | 2015 | circa | 5 | Predominantly grey fabric bag with a black drawstring and clip at the proper top and a black white and yellow logo on the proper front. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A small storage bag for a set of dog boots to contain and protect them. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic - possible;synthetic | 21.8 | 21.7 | 2.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.005.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.005.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108396 | 108396 | 2016.0174.004 | Boot | Synthetic fibre boot upper and straps with synthetic buckles and a synthetic sole. | Ruffwear | Vietnam | 2015 | circa | 5 | Predominantly red and grey ranging in shades of dark grey and medium grey with a black sole. The interior of the boot is red and has a black tag with grey markings. On the proper left side there is a small black tag with yellow letters. On the proper back near the proper top there is a white black and yellow logo. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Protects the pad of a dog's paw when walking over rough terrain. Used by a search and rescue dog in the course of its operations. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;synthetic | 19.3 | 7.8 | 5.6 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.004.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.004.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108395 | 108395 | 2016.0174.003 | Boot | Synthetic fibre boot upper and straps with synthetic buckles and a synthetic sole. | Ruffwear | Vietnam | 2015 | circa | 5 | Predominantly red and grey ranging in shades of dark grey and medium grey with a black sole. The interior of the boot is red and has a black tag with grey markings. On the proper left side there is a small black tag with yellow letters. On the proper back near the proper top there is a white black and yellow logo. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Protects the pad of a dog's paw when walking over rough terrain. Used by a search and rescue dog in the course of its operations. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;synthetic | 19 | 8 | 5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108394 | 108394 | 2016.0174.002 | Boot | Synthetic fibre boot upper and straps with synthetic buckles and a synthetic sole. | Ruffwear | Vietnam | 2015 | circa | 5 | Predominantly red and grey ranging in shades of dark grey and medium grey with a black sole. The interior of the boot is red and has a black tag with grey markings. On the proper left side there is a small black tag with yellow letters. On the proper back near the proper top there is a white black and yellow logo. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Protects the pad of a dog's paw when walking over rough terrain. Used by a search and rescue dog in the course of its operations. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;synthetic | 19.1 | 8.2 | 6.6 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108393 | 108393 | 2016.0174.001 | Boot | Synthetic fibre boot upper and straps with synthetic buckles and a synthetic sole. | Ruffwear | Vietnam | 2015 | circa | 5 | Predominantly red and grey ranging in shades of dark grey and medium grey with a black sole. The interior of the boot is red and has a black tag with grey markings. On the proper left side there is a small black tag with yellow letters. On the proper back near the proper top there is a white black and yellow logo. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Protects the pad of a dog's paw when walking over rough terrain. Used by a search and rescue dog in the course of its operations. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;synthetic | 18.6 | 7.3 | 6.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0174.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108392 | 108392 | 2016.0173.002 | Bag storage | Synthetic bag with a metal closure. | Unknown | China | 2013 | circa | 2 | Clear synthetic bag with a silver coloured metal clip with a black finish on the proper front. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A bag in which to store hearing protection for a dog when not in use and/or during transport. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;metal | 24.6 | 18 | 6.7 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0173.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0173.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108391 | 108391 | 2016.0173.001 | Hearing protector | Hard synthetic outer shell with soft synthetic pads and foam sound insulation. Straps are a synthetic fibre with synthetic and metal buckles. | Mutt Muffs | Safe & Sound Pets | United States of America | 2013 | circa | 2 | Two triangular cups with a red outer casing black padding around the outside and a blue foam on the inside. They are connected by black hook and loop straps with a silver-coloured metal buckle. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | To dampen loud noises in order to protect the hearing of the dog wearing the device. Used by a rescue dog during search and rescue operations. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic->;synthetic->;synthetic->foam;synthetic;metal | 19.5 | 13.8 | 11 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0173.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0173.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108390 | 108390 | 2016.0172.002 | Bag storage | Clear synthetic bag with synthetic fibre trim. | Unknown | China | 2013 | circa | 2 | A predominantly clear synthetic bag with black trim and hook and loop closure black marker handwritten markings on the proper back and white and black printed labels on the top flap. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A bag in which to store safety goggles when not in use and/or during transport. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic | 21.3 | 12.7 | 7.3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0172.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0172.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108389 | 108389 | 2016.0172.001 | Goggles safety | Synthetic frame lens and staps with foam padding. | Rex Specs | Rex Specs K9 | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 2 | Black synthetic frame with a clear lens. There are black straps with white markings on them for securing the goggles to the dog's head. Around the frame there is grey foam. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | To protect a dog's eyes from dust and debris. Used by a search and rescue dog as eye protection in hazardous rescue situations. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic->;synthetic->;synthetic->;synthetic->foam | 18 | 12 | 10 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0172.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0172.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108388 | 108388 | 2016.0171.001 | Flashlight | Synthetic casing with a metal knob at the proper bottom and a metal clip secured with a metal screw on the proper back. The lens is a clear synthetic. | Sidewinder | 508811 0215 | Streamlight Inc. | United States of America | Pennsylvania | Eagleville | 2013 | circa | 1 | Predominantly tan-coloured casing with a black metal clip on the proper back a black knob with white markings on the proper bottom a black knob on the proper left side close to the head a clear lens and black and white markings on the casing. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Used to provide a source of light for a search and rescue dog during a search and rescue operation. The light was used by clipping it to the dog's vest to shine light in the direction of travel. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Lighting Technology | Lighting devices | Electric | synthetic;metal;synthetic | 11.7 | 5.9 | 3 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0171.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0171.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||
| 108387 | 108387 | 2016.0170.003 | Antenna | Synthetic casing with a metal wire and contacts | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 3 | Predominantly black casing with a white and gold-coloured connector on the proper bottom a silver coloured sticker with black markings near the base and part of a clear-coated copper-coloured wire visible inside. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Used with a compact camera to transmit video in real time during a search and rescue operation. The camera and transmitter were used by mounting by on a search and rescue dog's vest. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Photography | Cine cameras | Non-regular | Communications | Radio | Receivers & transmitters | synthetic;metal | 10.9 | 1.0 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0170.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0170.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108386 | 108386 | 2016.0170.002 | Docking station | Synthetic casing fibre cord and clip with metal connectors. | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 3 | Predominantly black body with a silver coloured male connector a white and gold-coloured threaded metal connector for an antenna and a red female connector port on the proper back. There is also a black synthetic cord and clip attached to the casing. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Used with a compact camera to transmit video in real time during a search and rescue operation. The camera and transmitter were used by mounting by on a search and rescue dog's vest. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Photography | Cine cameras | Non-regular | Communications | Radio | Receivers & transmitters | synthetic;synthetic;metal | 13.5 | 8 | 2.7 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0170.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0170.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||
| 108385 | 108385 | 2016.0170.001 | Camera | Synthetic casing metal buttons metal power connector glass (possible) lens | Mobius ActionCam | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 3 | Predominantly black casing with silver coloured metal buttons on the proper top. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Used as a compact camera to take video as part of a search and rescue dog's equipment. The camera was used by mounting it on the dog's vest. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Photography | Cine cameras | Non-regular | synthetic;metal;metal;glass - possible | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.9 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0170.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0170.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108384 | 108384 | 2016.0169.002 | Light chemical | Synthetic tube containing a broken glass tube and a fluid mixture | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 2 | A transluscent synthetic tube filled with an orange substance. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A portable temporary light source that uses the interaction of two substances to create light. Used as part of a K9 Search and Rescue kit by attaching onto a K9 Search and Rescue dog's vest. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Lighting Technology | Lighting devices | synthetic;glass;fluid | 15.6 | 1.8 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0169.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0169.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||
| 108383 | 108383 | 2016.0169.001 | Light chemical | Synthetic tube containing a broken glass tube and a fluid mixture | Unknown | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 2 | A transluscent synthetic tube filled with an orange substance. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A portable temporary light source that uses the interaction of two substances to create light. Used as part of a K9 Search and Rescue kit by attaching onto a K9 Search and Rescue dog's vest. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Lighting Technology | Lighting devices | synthetic;glass;fluid | 15.6 | 1.8 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0169.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0169.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||
| 108382 | 108382 | 2016.0168.004 | Carabiner | A metal carabiner clip with a metal locking collar on the hinged gate. | DMM | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 4 | A DARK grey metal clip that has a silver coloured metal gate with a yellow-coloured metal collar that threads up and down to lock the gate and a yellow-coloured metal roller at the top of the interior opening. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A clip used to quickly and securely connect rope and other climbing equipment together. This was used with a K9 Search and Rescue vest and accompanying equipment. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | metal;metal | 10.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.004.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.004.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108381 | 108381 | 2016.0168.003 | Carabiner | A metal carabiner clip with a metal locking collar on the hinged gate. | DMM | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 4 | A dark grey metal clip that has a silver coloured metal gate with a yellow-coloured metal collar that threads up and down to lock the gate and a yellow-coloured metal roller at the top of the interior opening. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A clip used to quickly and securely connect rope and other climbing equipment together. This was used with a K9 Search and Rescue vest and accompanying equipment. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | metal;metal | 10.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108380 | 108380 | 2016.0168.002 | Carabiner | A metal carabiner clip with a metal locking collar on the hinged gate. | DMM | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 4 | A light grey metal clip that has a silver coloured metal gate with a yellow-coloured metal collar that threads up and down to lock the gate. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | A clip used to quickly and securely connect rope and other climbing equipment together. This was used with a K9 Search and Rescue vest and accompanying equipment. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | metal;metal | 9.7 | 6.5 | 1.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108379 | 108379 | 2016.0168.001 | Rope | Synthetic fibre rope with synthetic coverings near the loops joined by a metal ring | AZ 8mm Bound Loop Pruslik 16" | Sterling Rope | Unknown | 2014 | circa | 4 | Made up of two predominantly orange ropes with blue accents and yellow tags with black markings. The two ropes are joined together by a silver coloured metal ring. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Used as part of K9 Search and Rescue loadout to get the dog into and/or out of certain areas during an operation. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions - delivered through a body-worn audio system - in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;metal | 39 | 5 | 3.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0168.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108378 | 108378 | 2016.0167.002 | Strap | Synthetic fibre strap with synthetic clips a metal clip and metal buckles. | Austrialpin | Unknown | 2013 | circa | 2 | Black strap with two silver coloured metal buckles a black-finished metal clip and two black synthetic clips. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | To secure the search and rescue dog vest at the back around the dogs legs to keep it in place. | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;metal;metal | 52.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0167.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0167.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108377 | 108377 | 2016.0167.001 | Vest | Vest made of synthetic fibres with synthetic clips metal buckles and a metal bell | Search and Rescue | K9 Storm | Canada | 2013 | circa | 2 | The vest is predominantly black and red with some grey and white embroidery grey metal buckles a black metal buckle with brass-coloured release buttons and a black and blue metal bell. On the proper right side there is a circular patch with white and black markings and white blue and red design elements. | All of the gear in this loadout has been used by Baillie in training and in the field as part of Baillie and Kit’s SAR operations in Canmore Alberta (2013-2016). As of the last time Kit and I spoke Baillie had been deployed with this gear in the field a total of three times: during the Southern Alberta floods (June-July 2013) after a massive gas explosion in Cougar Creek in Canmore (June-July 2015) and during a search for a missing woman in Canmore (August 2015). Notably Baillie cut the pad of her paw on debris during the second deployment leading Kit to incorporate K9 booties into her regular loadout to prevent future injuries of this nature. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | To permit SAR K9s to carry out their duty in the field as safely as effectively as possible. This includes repelling into dangerous environments (like collapsed buildings) navigating dangerous terrain (including grounds littered with nails cracked cement broken glass and other debris) and staying in constant communication with handlers in the field (via body-mounted cameras and audio feedback equipment). (Taken from Acquisition Proposal see Ref. 1) | This K9 loadout features a number of significant Canadian technical innovations. Baillie’s custom-fitted SAR K9 Vest for example is manufactured by K9 Storm Inc. of Winnipeg Manitoba. According to Kit K9 Storm represents the bleeding edge of K9 work equipment and the company fills contracts for K9 military and SAR operations all over the world. All K9 Storm equipment is designed built and quality-controlled in Canada. Another example is Baillie’s body-mounted camera equipment. Still in the proof of concept phase this equipment was custom-made by Kit himself to afford greater communication with Baillie while in the field. (The camera permits Kit to see what Baillie sees and adapt his verbal instructions – delivered through a body-worn audio system – in real-time). The camera was sourced from a disassembled mass-market drone camera rig and then fitted to Baillie’s vest using custom-built components. Kit has also developed other custom handling equipment including a “quick-release” deployment device that was facilitated by attaching a “Petzl Frog” mounting-climbing clip to Baillie’s leash. It is still to be determined whether the rest of the equipment in this loadout is Canadian-made but several of the other items (notably the “Muff Mutts” Ear Defenders and “Ruff Wear” K9 Booties) represent interesting technical innovations in canine wearable technology and have strong Canadian provenance as a result of Baillie’s use of the technology in Alberta. (Taken from Acquisition Proposal context is for the whole kit see Ref. 1) | Fire Fighting | Clothing & personal safety apparatus | synthetic;synthetic;metal | 50 | 33 | 9.8 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0167.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0167.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108376 | 108376 | 2016.0166.001 | Eyeglasses | Aluminum (possible) frame with synthetic lenses | Anti-Pix | National Band & Tag Co. | United States of America | 1940 | circa | 1 | Dull silver coloured metal frame with two translucent red synthetic lenses attached on either side. | One of the frequent challenges faced by domestic chicken farming operation is the behavioral issue called feather pecking. Under normal conditions the feather pecking is light investigatory behavior where chickens probe each other. The behavior becomes problematic when the chicken being probed has feathers grasped or removed. When feathers are removed it can cause bleeding which in turn leads to cannibalism in the flock. A number of methods have been employed to combat the problems associated with feather pecking including beak-trimming flock size regulation selective breeding and eyewear. (From Artifact Worksheet see Ref. 1) | Eye-glasses developed for use in chicken farming to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism. (From Artifact Worksheet see Ref. 1) | The rose tinted glasses are designed to alter the colour of the image of the world around the chicken by filtering it through rose coloured glasses. The theory is that the chicken will not see the red colour of blood then the feather pecking behavior leads to bleeding thereby diminishing the cannibalistic behavior. (From Artifact Worksheet see Ref. 1) | Agriculture | Poultry equipment | metal->aluminum - possible;synthetic | 4.7 | 1.7 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0166.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0166.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||
| 108375 | 108375 | 2016.0165.003 | Ring | Metal | Animal-identification system | Unknown | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 3 | Silver ferrous metal split key ring. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | metal | 1.8 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0165.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0165.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||
| 108374 | 108374 | 2016.0165.002 | Tag identification | Metal | Animal-identification system | Unknown | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 3 | Non-ferrous metal with embossed print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | Used as identification for domestic animals. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | metal | 2.2 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0165.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0165.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||
| 108373 | 108373 | 2016.0165.001 | Needle & microchip | Synthetic metal and paper. | Animal-identification system | 9.52E+14 | 911 Pet Chip | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 3 | Metal needle through where the microchip comes out The microchip is not visible. Auto-injector and microchip are sealed in a paper and clear synthetic wrap which has blue red and beige print. Inside the packaging are also bar coded labels with black print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | The microchip is used as identification for domestic animals. The identification is primarily used to identify lost animals for the purposes of reuniting them with their owners. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | synthetic;metal;paper | 14.8 | 7.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0165.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0165.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108372 | 108372 | 2016.0164.008 | Envelope syringe | Paper and synthetic | Animal-identification system | 9.11001E+14 | 911 Pet Chip | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 8 | Paper and clear synthetic wrap which has blue red and beige print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | The microchip is used as identification for domestic animals. The identification is primarily used to identify lost animals for the purposes of reuniting them with their owners. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | paper;synthetic | 15.8 | 7.8 | 1.5 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.008.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.008.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||
| 108371 | 108371 | 2016.0164.007 | Label identification | paper | Animal-identification system | 9.11001E+14 | 911 Pet Chip | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 8 | Six peal and stick paper labels affixed to a waxy paper base. Labels are white with black printed bar codes and print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | The microchip is used as identification for domestic animals. The identification is primarily used to identify lost animals for the purposes of reuniting them with their owners. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | paper | 4.4 | 6.4 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.007.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.007.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||
| 108370 | 108370 | 2016.0164.006 | Safety tab | Synthetic | Animal-identification system | 9.11001E+14 | 911 Pet Chip | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 8 | Red synthetic. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | The microchip is used as identification for domestic animals. The identification is primarily used to identify lost animals for the purposes of reuniting them with their owners. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | synthetic | 1.9 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.006.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.006.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108369 | 108369 | 2016.0164.005 | Cap | Synthetic | Animal-identification system | 9.11001E+14 | 911 Pet Chip | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 8 | White semi-transparent synthetic cap. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | The microchip is used as identification for domestic animals. The identification is primarily used to identify lost animals for the purposes of reuniting them with their owners. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | synthetic | 4 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.005.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.005.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108368 | 108368 | 2016.0164.004 | Microchip | Animal-identification system | 9.11001E+14 | 911 Pet Chip | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 4 | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | The microchip is used as identification for domestic animals. The identification is primarily used to identify lost animals for the purposes of reuniting them with their owners. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.004.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.004.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||||||
| 108367 | 108367 | 2016.0164.003 | Ring | Metal | Animal-identification system | Unknown | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 4 | Silver ferrous metal split key ring. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | metal | 1.6 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.003.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.003.aa.cs.thumb.png | ||||||||||||||||||
| 108366 | 108366 | 2016.0164.002 | Tag identification | Metal | Animal-identification system | Unknown | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 4 | Red enamelled non-ferrous metal with white print. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | Used as identification for domestic animals. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | metal | 3.2 | 3.2 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.002.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.002.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||||
| 108365 | 108365 | 2016.0164.001 | Auto-injector | Synthetic and metal | Animal-identification system | 9.11001E+14 | 911 Pet Chip | Unknown | 2016 | circa | 911 Pet Chip is a trademarked name | 8 | White synthetic syringe with silver metal needle. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Municipalities across Canada recognize the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all domestic animals. This is done to both generate revenue for the community and manage the domestic animal population. While the microchip does not replace traditional licensing methods it does add an extra level of information. It has become common practice if/when a domestic animal is surrendered to a shelter or a vet because it has been “found” for the shelter or vet to check for an implanted microchip. The information contained on the chip can help rescuers reunite the animal with the owner. | The microchip is used as identification for domestic animals. The identification is primarily used to identify lost animals for the purposes of reuniting them with their owners. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Implanted below the skin the domestic animal microchip is a passive RFID device. It requires a tool to activate the information contained in the chip. The information on the chip is usually the registration number of the chip. From there rescuers are able to trace the chip ID to the company that supplies the database services for that particular model. The database information usually contains information relating to the animal’s health veterinary information and most importantly owner information. The information entered into the database must be done by the animal’s owner and is usually completed just after implantation. This does create two data challenges the first being that the owner is responsible to activate the associated database entry in the first place and the second being that the owner must then update the information as it changes. These challenges have led to a significant number of “chipped” animals not being returned to their owners because of poor data. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Small animal | synthetic;metal | 10.6 | 5 | 1.4 | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0164.001.aa.cs.thumb.png | |||||||||||||
| 108364 | 108364 | 2016.0163.001 | Tag ear | Synthetic | 1.24E+14 | Zee Tags Ltd. | Unknown | 2016 | circa | Trademarked;International patents pending | 1 | Primarily bright yellow synthetic cap and button back. Print is both in black and embossed. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Beginning January 1 2001 all cattle in Canada have to be identified with an ear tag before they leave their herd of origin. The timing of this identification program has to do with stricter controls on monitoring cattle in direct response to BSE (Mad Cow) in the UK and Europe. Canada had its first reported case of BSE in 2003. This identification helps agencies like the Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) trace the history of an infected animal to help ensure that no other infection reaches the human food chain. The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency manages the registry data for the national herd. | The number and RFID signal on the tag is used to identify and track individual animals (cows) by assigning them a unique number which is linked information on their origins and movement throughout the animal’s life. Tag printed with unique and number: once sealed the tag cannot be removed for re-use. The tag remains in place until after slaughter when carcass is inspected and declared acceptable. Only then are tag & number retired. | Taken from acquisition worksheet: Printed text does not wear off under normal use and the unit is equipped with an RFID chip which is used to easily access information about a specific animal. This tag was removed from the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency registry and has never been associated with a live animal. | Agriculture | Animal husbandry | Cattle | synthetic | 2.6 | 3.2 cm | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0163.001.aa.cs.png | http://source.techno-science.ca/artifacts-artefacts/images/2016.0163.001.aa.cs.thumb.png |
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