Cord, electrical

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.0461.002

MANUFACTURER: Halebro
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Canada

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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.

Dimensions

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Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Halebro
Country: Canada
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: Raised letters on both sides of receptacle read: 'ON/ HALEBRO [logo]/ MADE IN CANADA/ OFF/ BAKELITE/ 3A. 250V./ 6A. 125V.'. Mfr.’s marks on both plug prongs read: 'HALEBRO [logo]/ 15A/ 125V'.
Missing: From CA of 04/06/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish: Cord fabric is black and blue. The socket/receptacle is made of black and red Bakelite and the plug is possibly made of black Bakelite (?) and has unfinished brass prongs.
Decoration: Mfr.’s logo consisting of raised house-like outlines surrounding mfr.’s name. Raised decorative motif at top and bottom of receptacle.

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Halebro, Cord, electrical, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1992.0461, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.0461.002/

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