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OBJECT TYPE: DC/MULTIPOLAR/STREETCAR
DATE: 1891
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2217.001

MANUFACTURER: Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 1586
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON, STEEL, COPPER, AND POSSIBLY OTHERMETAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. MOUNTED ON WOODEN BLOCKS. LINEN WRAPPINGS ON WINDINGS AND WIRES HAVE BEEN LACQUERED. FABRIC CORD OILER WICKS. CARBON BRUSHES.

Dimensions

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

Length: 105.0 cm
Width: 102.0 cm
Height: 65.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR PRESUMABLY USED C. 1891+ (REF. 1)
Canada: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN MADE AND USED IN CANADA. (REF. 1)
Function: TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY. THIS TYPE OF MOTOR USED SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPLY POWER IN ORDER TO PROPEL STREET CARS. (REF. 1)
Technical: SPRAGUE WAS THE FIRST TO SUCCEED IN DEVELOPING AN ELECTRIC STREETCAR SYSTEM IN 1887. BY 1902 THERE WAS NO LONGER ANY COMPETITION FOR MOTIVE POWER TO THE ELECTRICALLY RUN STREET RAILWAY. (REF. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "WESTINGHOUSE/ [logo]/ HISTORICAL/ COLLECTION/ NO. 341" recorded on plate fixed to casing. "1586" stamped into casing top.
Missing: COVER OVER SECOND FIELD MISSING. MAY ALSO BE MISSING OTHER PARTS.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH IS HEAVILY SOILED. BLACK WINDINGS.
Decoration: N/A

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