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Category: Objects -> Maritime: Objects  
Donor: Dennis Genson
Location: Historic White Pine Village -> Military Museum  
Accession Number: 2009.176.01  
Name of Object: stadimeter-US Maritime Commission  
Description: 11.5x11.25x5.5- reddish finish wooden box, lid closes in front with 2 loop from the bottom that fit over slip clasps lid, metal handle, inside cover it states This instrument is a range finder for measuring the distance of range oa a ship or other object of known height which falls between 50ft. and 200 ft. The distance range is limited between 200 and 10,000 yards. 3 felt peices in the lid protect coresponding parts in base of box - small black screw driver is locked in bottom of box, magnifying eye piece fits in the corner  
History: Ludington Area Schools was going to toss this out and Dennis rescued it and suggested donating it to the village  
Year Manufactured: 0000