Mechanical Measurement Equipment

a- A box for a steam engine indicator. It is wood, with brass fittings and hinges. It has a metal and wood handle on the side of it. It has a top and bottom compartment that is separated. "VII" is carved into the inside of the lid. One of the front panel folds down to become a base for the steam engine indicator. There are various wood mounts on the bottom of the inside to store equipment for the steam engine indicator. There is a label on the side, near the handle. It says "STEAM ENGINE H.P. INDICATORS Desc. Improved Richard Maker: Richards Condition: Good, apparently." The label also has "1985.277.2" written on it in pen. b- The part of the box that separates the upper and lower compartments. It is made of wood, and has a brass fitting that will lock it into place, and a small plastic handle. The one side has a label that reads "IMPROVED "RICHARD" INDICATOR." that follows a series of instructions, as well as a list of acceptable springs for the indicator. There are two pen marks on the label, one reads "Service #11106" and the other reads "H.S.I." On the other side of the lid has a series of engraved diagonal lines that change angle. "VII" has been scratched into edge. c- A rounded pipe with threading on both ends, and a wood handle coming out the side. The number 26 has been stamped to the metal base of the handle. d- A metal spring with a brass bracket on each end. One side has "1/72" stamped into it. The other side has "225" stamped into it. e- A metal spring with a brass bracket on each end. One side has "1/32" stamped into it. The other side has "100" stamped into it. f- A metal spring with a brass bracket on each end. One side has "1/16" stamped into it. The other side has "15 35" stamped into it. g- a metal spring with two loops at the base. It gets smaller near the top, and is tightly wound. h- A small wooden ruler. It goes from 15-0-35 in increments of 10. "16 TO THE INCH" is stamped onto the front. i- A small wooden ruler. It goes from 0-100 in increments of 10. The has "No7" and "32 TO THE INCH" stamped onto the front. j- A small wooden ruler. It goes from 0-220 in increments of 20. It has "No12" and "72 TO THE INCH" stamped into the front. k- A small piece of wood, that was a part of the box, and has become separate. It is rectangular in shape, with one end having a semi-circle cut out of it. l- A typed, one sided letter written to a Mr. John Nisbet of Brighton Ontario from a Mr. Stewark of the Department of Marine and Fisheries, Hydrographic Survey in Ottawa. The letter is dated August 19th, 1909. It contains information about some indicator diagrams, which Mr. Stewark shared with a Mr. Newman for a second opinion. The letter is signed in pen. m- An envelope addressed to a "Mr John Nisbet, Engineer, C.G.S. Bayfield, Brighton, Ontario" in pen. Printed on the envelope is "O.H.M.S" at the centre of the top, and "DEPARTMENT OF MARINE AND FISHERIES, HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY" in the bottom corner. There is an additional note in blue ink that says "G.J. Desbarats". There is also a stamp from Ottawa on the front and one from Brighton on the back. n- An indicator diagram, it is drawn in pencil, with notes added in both pen and pencil. The notes describe the revolutions per minute, the scale, and the location of the test (Starboard). o- An indicator diagram, it is drawn in pencil, with notes added in both pen and pencil. The notes describe the revolutions per minute, the scale, and the location of the test (Port). p- An indicator diagram, it is drawn in pencil, with notes added in both pen and pencil. The notes describe the revolutions per minute, the scale, and the location of the test (Port). q- An indicator diagram, it is drawn in pencil, with notes added in both pen and pencil. The notes describe the revolutions per minute, the scale, and the location of the test (Starboard). r- An indicator diagram, it is drawn in pencil, with notes added in both pen and pencil. The notes describe the revolutions per minute, the scale, and the location of the test (Port). s- A piece of paper that says "DIAGRAMS TAKEN OFF ENGINES OF" at the top, with spaces for information on the ship that the engine diagrams were taken from. There are some pencil notes on the bottom of the page, and some pencil math equations on the reverse side. t- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." It has not been filled out. u- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." The reverse side is filled with pencil equations. v- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." It has a date written in pencil on the front, and a diagram on the back. The notes describe the revolutions per minute, the scale, and the location of the test (Port). w, x- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." It has a diagram on the back. The notes describe the revolutions per minute, the scale, and the location of the test (Port). y- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." The back has an outline of a diagram, the front has the date and "165 100 22" written on it in pencil. z- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." The back has an outline of a diagram. aa- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." The back has an outline of a diagram, the front has been filled out in pencil, and the location "Starb. Eng." indicated. ab- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." The back has an outline of a diagram and pencil notes that say the date, rotations per minute, and other information. ac- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." The back has some pencil notes written in pencil. ad- A piece of paper that says "INDICATOR DIAGRAM TAKEN WITH CROSBY STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR." The back has an outline of a diagram. ae-as- A piece of paper with a pencil diagram on it. It has notes in pencil and pen. The pencil notes indication the location and the pen indicates the turns per minute and the scale. at-cl- a piece of paper that says "AMERICAN STEAM GAUGE AND CALCE MFG. CO." The papers provide space for information on the steam indicator, and the engine. They are not filled out.