Motor

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OBJECT TYPE: DC/BIPOLAR
DATE: 1880–1900
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2138.001

MANUFACTURER: ELECTRO-DYNAMIC CO.OF PHILADELPHIA
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 2471
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: IRON, COPPER, BRASS, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. FABRIC COVERING ON WINDINGS HAS BEEN LAMINATED. WOOD (?) FITTINGS, AND BASE.

Dimensions

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

Length: 25.0 cm
Width: 20.5 cm
Height: 19.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Conversion
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: ELECTRO DYNAMIC
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR PRESUMABLY USED C. 1880-1900+
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY. THIS MOTOR USED SPECIFICALLY TO OPERATE MACHINERY IN A DENTAL OFFICE.
Technical: THIS SMALL MOTOR IS FITTED WITH A GRAMME ARMATURE. (REF. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "ELECTRO-DYNAMIC CO./ OF/ PHILADELPHIA" cast in raised print on oval plate fixed to upper left. "CLASS 1/16FAN NO. 2471/ AMPS. [blank]/ VOLTS 2 SPEED 980" marked on oval plate fixed to upper right of motor front. Part no. (?) "81" incised on upright support fitted to centre back of motor. Red dymo tape label marked "MF.1.3." applied to wood base.
Missing: 1 CARBON BRUSH MISSING. MAY BE MISSING OTHER PARTS. MOTOR HAS SUFFERED SONE MINOR DAMAGE: SOME FITTINGS ARE BENT AND/OR CHIPPED.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH ON MAIN SUPPORT STRUCTURE. MOSTMETAL COMPONENTS HAVE NATURAL FINISH. WOODEN BASE HAS BEEN STAINED & VARNISHED.
Decoration: N/A

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ELECTRO-DYNAMIC CO.OF PHILADELPHIA, Motor, between 1880–1900, Artifact no. 1992.2138, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2138.001/

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