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OBJECT TYPE: 1.5 HP
DATE: 1907
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2213.001

MANUFACTURER: RELIANCE ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO
MODEL: 9088
LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 8153
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. COATED FABRIC COVERING ON WIRES.

Dimensions

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

Length: 70.0 cm
Width: 42.0 cm
Height: 39.0 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: RELIANCE
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Ohio
City: Cleveland

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR USED IN EARLY 20TH C. (REF. 1)
Canada: THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR USED IN CANADA FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES. (REF. 2)
Function: TO CONVERT MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
Technical: FURNISHED WITH A WHEEL TO ROTATE ARMATURE AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE PIECES IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE SPEED. (REF. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Plate on generator reads "RELIANCE/ ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO./ CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A./ H.P. INTERMITTENT DUTY 1.5 AMP. 7/ H.P. CONTINUOUS DUTY [blank] AMP. [blank]/ VOLTS 220 RPM 500 TO 1500/ NO. 8153 SPEC. 9088 FRAME C/ PATENTED SEPT. 4, 1906- MAR. 12, 1907/ OTHER PATENTS PENDING". "RELIANCE" cast in raised print on oiler cover. Plate fixed to casing reads "[logo- toothed wheel]/ RELIANCE/ TRADE MARK/ N.P. 6131H". Number stamped on bolt head on shaft end is illegible.
Missing: 2 FASTENING SCREWS MISSING FROM VENTILLATION GRATES. BASE HAS BEEN DAMAGED. OTHER COMPONENTS MAY BEMISSING.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL FINISH IS WORN AND HEAVILY SOILED.
Decoration: BASKET-WEAVE PATTERN OPEN CASTING ON VENTILLATION GRATES.

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RELIANCE ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO, Generator, after 1907, Artifact no. 1992.2213, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2213.001/

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