Arrow, chaining

Arrow, chaining

Exploration and Survey

Survey equipment

Part of Cdn. landmarks collection, est.'d in 1952 by R.W. Clark , D.L.S., S.L.S. these markers span over 200 years of Canadian surveying & include items from every province & territory except Nfld.

Driven into ground by survey party to mark a measured length. The arrow or pin may also be used to secure surveyor's chain.

Type sample of chaining or surveyor's arrow.

*Source: Historic monuments committee, Mr. R.O Semper, chairman/ Chaining arrow mounted on display board / * Dim. given include board; Arrow L-36.0, W-5.0, H-1.5 cm/ Chaining arrow forgotten and left behind, marking a measurement, 4.36 Chains west of southeasterly corner of lot 65 of Smith landing settlement (now Fort Fitzgerald), AB by chainman for E.A. Neville, D.L.S. on Aug. 03 1912. found by P.J. Timoschuk, D.L.S., A.L.S. on Jul. 27 1961/ See also 1994.0446-0450.

See 1974.0186, 1973.0742, 1973.0811, and 1973.0812 for more survey-related equipment linked to Timoschuk. (SC - May 2009)

Aug. 3, 1912

1912

1912

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1973.0699

Alberta

Fort Fitzgerald"