Transformer

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1886
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2808.001

MANUFACTURER: Ferranti
MODEL: 2072
LOCATION: Hollingwood, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Predominantly metal (including copper); wood; coated fabric covering on electrical wires. Transformer has been heavily restored: original finish is unknown. Now most surfaces painted gloss black; medium-brown wood blocks appear varnished; cast markings are highlighted in red paint.

Dimensions

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

Length: 40.0 cm
Width: 29.0 cm
Height: 43.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: 90.72
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Regulation & transformation
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Ferranti
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: Hollingwood

Context

Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Canada: Part of Ontario Hydro [OH] collection, and made by an important manufacturer of electric supplies who later established an operation in Canada. This transformer was sent to OH by Ferranti Ltd. in 1965, to compliment a large 10,000 V. transformer [OH0777]. [Ref. 1]
Function: A device used to transfer electric energy from one circuit to another, and which changes the voltage, current, phase or other electric characteristic.
Technical: An example of a small, so called "house transformer", this artifact was used in London, England in connection with a large 10,000 V. transformer [OH0777].
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "FERRANTI" and "NO. 2072" cast in raised print on both end panels of casing. "MA.1.25" and "2400 VOLTS" printed on red dymo-tape labels applied to casing top.
Missing: Unknown: electrical cables have been severed.
Finish: Predominantly metal (including copper); wood; coated fabric covering on electrical wires. Transformer has been heavily restored: original finish is unknown. Now most surfaces painted gloss black; medium-brown wood blocks appear varnished; cast markings are highlighted in red paint.
Decoration: N/A

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