General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

metals (including cast iron; possibly brass ?); synthetic

Dimensions

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

Length

35.0 cm

Width

21.0 cm

Height

46.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Industrial equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Dominion Blower

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Brantford

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This type of compressor used c. 1928 +

Canada

Unknown

Function

To compress the refrigerant gas in order to raise it's pressure and temperature.

Technical

Reciprocating compressor was the most common type employed in domestic refrigeration c. 1930s-1960, and possibly later, and was usually belted to the pulley of an electric motor. A discharge and suction valve controls the flow of refrigerant from and to the compressor. Relatively simple to manufacture and maintain, this type of compressor is extremely durable.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"DOMINION BLOWER CO. LTD./ BRANTFORD" cast in raised print on one side of compressor casing. [obscure] IST" cast in raised print on fitting on top of compressor.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Original finish obscured by repainting. Cast iron and possibly other metal painted black. Bright, matte-finish brass fitting on compressor top. Compressor mounted on white synthetic block by CSTMC.

Decoration

N/A