Tin cylindrical canister

Made:
1876 in Glasgow
maker:
James White and Company
patentee:
William Baron Kelvin Thomson

Tin cylindrical canister, with attached hinged lid and carrying handle, for Ocean depth sounding machine, used for marine vessel navigation, patented by Sir William Baron Kelvin Thomson, British, 1876 and made by James White, Glasgow, Scotland, 1876

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1879-35/13
Materials:
tin (metal)
type:
canister
credit:
University of Glasgow