In the 19th century, most precision making in Canada was connected to surveying and navigation, such as sextants, theodolites and maritime instruments. As the 20th century arrived, a larger population increased local demand for other types of precision-made technology, such as clocks and medical supplies.<\/p>\r\n
Makers were often settling families bringing skills with them from Europe. As makers of scientific equipment, many were central to early scientific society in their communities.<\/p>\r\n
The artifacts in this exhibit represent the types of artifacts, and types of makers, that typified the emergence of precision manufacturing in Canada.<\/p>\r\n
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