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OBJECT TYPE: DC/BIPOLAR
DATE: 1880–1889
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2195.001

MANUFACTURER: Edison
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON, STEEL, COPPER, BRASS, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. SOME FITTINGS ARE WOOD. FABRIC COVERING ON WINDINGS, WIRES, ETC. IS COATED AND PAINTED.

Dimensions

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

Length: 163.0 cm
Width: 70.0 cm
Height: 133.0 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: Edison
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: New Jersey
Period: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR USED IN LATE 19TH C.
Canada: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR WAS MADE & USED IN CANADA, PARTICULARLY FOR LIGHTING PURPOSES. (REF. 2)
Function: TO CONVERT MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
Technical: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR WAS AMONG THE FIRST SUCCESSFULLY MARKETED IN N. AMERICA. (REF. 2)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "25 KW" cast in raised print on either end of shaft. "25 KW 749" incised in one end of shaft. Decal on generator reads "THE HYDRO/ HISTORICAL/ ELECTRICAL/ COLLECTION". Red dymo tape labels read "MC.3.5" & "COMPOUND".
Missing: BRUSHES MISSING. MAY BE OTHER MISSING PARTS.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH. POLE & COMMUTATORWINDINGS PAINTED RED-BROWN. SOME METAL COMPONENTS HAVE NATURAL FINISH.
Decoration: N/A

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Edison, Generator, circa 1880–1889, Artifact no. 1992.2195, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2195.001/

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