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OBJECT TYPE: DC/BIPOLAR/1/6 HP
DATE: 1890
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2143.001

MANUFACTURER: Crocker-Wheeler
MODEL: C 1/6
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 772
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON, STEEL, COPPER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. WOODEN DISPLAY STAND, AND MOUNTING ABOVE ARMATURE. FABRIC COVERING ON WINDINGS, ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, ETC. HAS BEEN COATED. SYNTHETIC (?) PLATE NEAR COMMUTATOR.

Dimensions

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

Length: 27.5 cm
Width: 19.0 cm
Height: 27.0 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: Crocker Wheeler
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR PRESUMABLY USED C. 1890S+
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "C.W. No. 1/6" cast in raised print on motor base. "CROCKER-WHEELER/ ARM. NO. 801 34 WIRE." cast in raised print on endpiece on armature. "C.W." cast in raised print on both supports over armature. Serial no. "772" incised in motor frame, below shaft. "177" incised in endpiece (opposite shaft end). Red dymo tape label on underside of base reads "MF.2.3.".
Missing: CARBON BRUSHES AND BRUSH SCREWS ARE MISSING. OTHER PARTS MAY BE MISSING. SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO 1 POLE CAP.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH ON SUPPORTS. WOODEN DISPLAY.BASE HAS BEEN STAINED & VARNISHED. SOME METAL COMPONENTS HAVE NATURAL METAL FINISH.
Decoration: N/A

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Crocker-Wheeler, Motor, circa 1890, Artifact no. 1992.2143, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2143.001/

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