Cord, electrical

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1920
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.0379.002

MANUFACTURER: Canadian General Electric
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Fibre-covered cord with Bakelite receptacle at on end and Bakelite plug with brass prongs at the other end. Metal (probably copper) wiring possibly covered with asbestos. Steel spring.

Dimensions

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Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Laundry
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: General Electric
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Used to conduct electricity from a power outlet to an appliance.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Mfr.'s marks on both sides of receptacle read: '660W/ CGE [logo]/ 25OV'. Mfr.'s marks on plug prongs read: 'SPRING/ ACTION' (on one side), and 'PATENTED/ MADE IN U.S.A./ 125V.-15A.'.
Missing: From CA of 03/29/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish: Black & white fibre cord covering. Black bakelite receptacle. black bakelite plug with unfinished brass prongs.
Decoration: N/A

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Canadian General Electric, Cord, electrical, circa 1920, Artifact no. 1992.0379, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.0379.002/

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