Converter, rotary

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OBJECT TYPE: AC TO DC
DATE: 1913
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2243.001

MANUFACTURER: WAGNER ELECTRIC MFG. CO.
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: METAL, CAST-IRON, STEEL, COPPER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. COATED FABRIC AND/OR RUBBER COVERING ON WIRES, ETC.

Dimensions

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

Length: 66.0 cm
Width: 40.0 cm
Height: 43.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Regulation & transformation
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF CONVERTER USED IN EARLY 20TH C. (REF. 1)
Canada: According to information in Ontario Hydro Archives, this rotary converter was used for theatre arc lights, most possibly at the Lyric Theatre in Kitchener.
Function: TO CONVERT AC TO DC POWER.
Technical: USED FOR SUPPLYING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE [PROJECTING] ARC LAMP OF MOVING PICTURE MACHINES [IE. THEATRES]. (REF.1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No mfr's markings visible. Green dymo tape label reads "MF8/1". "LINE/ F/ ARM/ AC/ 0 70" printed on plate over terminals on control panel.
Missing: UNKNOWN. HOME MADE (?) COVER OVER CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL.
Decoration: N/A

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WAGNER ELECTRIC MFG. CO., Converter, rotary, circa 1913, Artifact no. 1992.2243, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2243.001/

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