Compressor part

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OBJECT TYPE: REFRIGERATION
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.1047.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 4
AKA: valve stem
Patents: N/A
General Description: copper

Dimensions

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

Length: 7.3 cm
Width: 1.2 cm
Height: 1.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Food processing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Leslie's father, T.H. Leslie established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name. (Ref. 3)
Function: To open up or shut off flow of refrigerant through system.
Technical: Identified by donor as Kelvinator compressor service valve stem.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings evident.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Natural copper colour.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Compressor part, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1998.1047, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1998.1047.001/

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