General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

4

Total Parts

13

AKA

split ring

Patents

N/A

General Description

iron alloy

Dimensions

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

Length

N/A

Width

N/A

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

4.3 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Food processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Delavan

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Iowa

City

Des Moines

Context

Country

United States of 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. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver 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.

Function

To insure proper lubrication and sealing of piston cylinder walls.

Technical

Identified by donor as Kelvinator piston rings: believed to be suitable for use with Kelvinator products. This piston ring has bevel style closure.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

None evident.

Missing

None.

Finish

Blackened metal (iron alloy ?] ring.

Decoration

N/A