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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2199.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Copper based metal (possibly brass) plate

Dimensions

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Width: N/A
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Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Generation
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Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Vermont
Period: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR PRESUMABLY USED IN EARLY 20TH C.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Technical: Part of a steam turbo-electric generating set- came with an Elliott Co. 55 HP steam engine and a Thomson-Ryan 35 KW, 125 volts dynamo (exciter) no. 766 (A00126). (With a turbine dating back to 1908, no. 512, 11 feet 10 in. long, 4 feet 6 in. in width, and 7 feet in height) and controlling switchboard. At the time, 1965, according to E.S. Lincoln, it was the only one in existence. ``Example of a pioneer power plant featuring one of the first turbines ever built`` according to E. S. Lincoln in his April 26 1965 letter. It was used in a Central Station in U.S. from 1908 until about 1954.
Area Notes: Unknown

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Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Dull brass-coloured plate
Decoration: N/A

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