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OBJECT TYPE: DC/BIPOLAR/OPEN
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2208.001

MANUFACTURER: Jones & Moore Electric Co. Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: 3556
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON; COPPER WINDING; STEEL SHAFT & BOLTS; WOOD POLE PIECE; CARBON BRUSHES; BRASS COMPONENTS; LAMINATED FABRIC COVERINGS ON WINDINGS

Dimensions

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

Length: 70.0 cm
Width: 25.0 cm
Height: 46.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Jones Moore
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Toronto

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR USED IN LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES. (REF. 1)
Canada: MADE BY ONE OF THE FIRST MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS IN CANADA. (REF. 1)
Function: TO CONVERT MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Plate on generator reads "No. 3556/ Jones & Moore Electric Co. Limited/ Toronto, Ont./ Volts 220 Speed [blank] Amps. 7/ Phase [blank] 1800 Cycles [blank]". "XV" handpainted in off-white on casing. "A", "SF" and "I" incised onwood block housing terminals, on top of casing.
Missing: UNKNOWN.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH ON EXTERIOR. BLACK LACQUERED WINDINGS.
Decoration: N/A

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Jones & Moore Electric Co. Ltd., Generator, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1992.2208, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2208.001/

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