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OBJECT TYPE: AC/INDUCTION/15 HP
DATE: 1915–1930
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2164.001

MANUFACTURER: General Electric Co.
MODEL: 1 6-15A-1200/L
LOCATION: Schenectady, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 721693
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON, STEEL, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF OCNSTRUCTION. WOODEN FLYWHEEL. COATED FABRIC COVERING ON CORDS.

Dimensions

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

Length: 80.0 cm
Width: 50.0 cm
Height: 53.0 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: General Electric
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Schenectady

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR PRESUMABLY USED C. 1915-1930, AND POSSIBLY LATER.
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY.
Technical: REQUIRES OUTSIDE STARTING COMPENSATOR. (REF. 2)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Plate on motor marked "INDUCTION MOTOR/ NO. 721693/ TYPE 1 6-15A-1200 FORM L/ CYCLES 60 H.P. 15/ AMPERES 38.5 VOLTS 220/SPEED NO LOAD 1200 FULL LOAD 1150/ PAT. AUG. 13,'95 MAY 12,'98 JUNE 25, 1901 JULY 9, 1901/ DEC. 2, 1902/ GENERAL ELECTRIC CO./ SCHENECTADY, N.Y., U.S.A.". "774" printed on black label applied to casing, above mfr's plate.
Missing: UNKNOWN.
Finish: GREY ENAMEL FINISH ON MOST EXTERIOR SURFACES.
Decoration: N/A

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General Electric Co., Motor, between 1915–1930, Artifact no. 1992.2164, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2164.001/

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