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OBJECT TYPE: DC/BIPOLAR/COMPOUND
DATE: 1890
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2182.001

MANUFACTURER: Western Electric Co.
MODEL: G1
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 33891
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CASTIRON, STEEL, COPPER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. PAPER LINER UNDER CONTROL PLATE. COATED FABRIC COVERING ON WIRES, WINDINGS.

Dimensions

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

Length: 59.0 cm
Width: 34.0 cm
Height: 40.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Western Electric
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR PRESUMABLY USED C. 1890+ (REF. 2)
Canada: TYPE OF GENERATOR USED IN CANADA, PROBABLY IN URBAN AREAS, FOR ARC LIGHTING. (REF. 2)
Function: TO CONVERT MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
Technical: AFTER THE INITIAL DISCOVERIES MADE BY HUMPHREY DAVY, MICHAEL FARADAY, AND OTHERS IN THE FIRST DECADES OF THE 19TH C. THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENERATORS WAS SLOW. GRAMME PRODUCED AND COMMERCIALIZED THE FIRST PRACTICAL GENERATOR IN 1872, IN WHICH NUMEROUS TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WERE SOLVED. OTHER MFRS. LIKE BRUSH, EDISON & WESTERN FOLLOWED, EACH BRINGING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MACHINE. (REF 2)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Plate fixed to base reads "WESTERN ELECTRIC CO./ TYPE G1 NO. 33891/ REV. 1450 AMP. 11/ VOLTS NO LOAD 110/ VOLTS FULL LOAD 115/ VOLTS SHUNT FIELD [blank]". Decal on generator reads "THE HYDRO/ HISTORICAL/ ELECTRICAL/ COLLECTION". Red dymo tape label on generator marked "COMPOUND"; black dymo tape label marked "MC.3.14".
Missing: BRUSHES ARE DETACHED. (REF. 2)
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH ON MOST EXTERIOR SURFACES. SOME METAL COMPONENTS HAVE NATURAL FINISH. COATING ON WIRES, ETC. IS BLACK. BRONZE COLOURED FITTINGS IE) DOORS ON OIL PORTS, COLLARS ON POLES, ETC.
Decoration: N/A

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Western Electric Co., Generator, circa 1890, Artifact no. 1992.2182, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2182.001/

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