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OBJECT TYPE: SCREW/WEATHERPROOF
DATE: 1925
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2017.001

MANUFACTURER: Leviton
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: BAKELITE, COPPER, COTTON FIBRE, RUBBER & WAX COMPONENTS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 4.0 cm
Width: 4.0 cm
Height: 9.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: User site
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Leviton
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF PLUG PROBABLY USED IN 1950S+; PLUGS HAVING 2 DIFFERENT COLOURED WIRES USED 1925 +
Canada: PART OF A LARGE & VARIED COLLECTON OF ELECTRICAL ITEMS ACQUIRED & DOCUMENTED BY ONTARIO HYDRO IN THE 1960S. THIS COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 7500 ARTIFACTS, AND IS THOUGHT TO BE THE LARGEST & MOST COMPREHENSIVE IN CANADA. IT WAS DONATED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN 1992.
Function: TO SECURE AND CONNECT A LAMP BULB WITHIN A LIGHT FIXTURE.
Technical: SCREW CAP DESIGN INTRODUCED IN 1880 BY EDISON ALLOWS THE BULB TO BE CONNECTED FIRMLY WITHOUT HAVING TO SNAP, PULL OR JAR THE LAMP AND ITS DELICATE FILAMENTS. WEATHERPROOF SOCKETS WERE USED IN DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS, OR OVER A FLAMMABLE AREA. C. 1925 WATERPROOF SOCKETS WEREREQUIRED TO HAVE WIRES OF DIFFERENT COLOURS. (REF.1
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " LEVITON " & " 660 W. 250 V. " cast in raised print on socket casing.
Missing: APPEARS COMPLETE.
Finish: DARK BROWN BASE; LIGHT BROWN AND DARK BROWN FABRIC COVERING ON CORDS.
Decoration: N/A

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