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OBJECT TYPE: turn/reciprocating/indicating
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2446.001

MANUFACTURER: Van Wyk
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 base, shell & parts/ synthetic handle

Dimensions

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

Length: 12.5 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Height: 14.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: User site
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: A switch of a type used in Canada, in particular in rural areas. Part of a large & varied collection of over 7500 electrical items acquired & documented by Ontario Hydro in the 1960s. The collection was thought to be the largest & most comprehensive of its kind in Canada & was donated to the National Museum of Science & Technology in 1992.
Function: An electrical wiring device used to make or break a connection in an electrical circuit.
Technical: Example of reciprocating switch which turned on-off in any direction (Ref. 3) ``To automatically trip the switch on overload. On removal of the overload the customer can restore his service by closing the switch thus eliminating service calls`` These switches were not in general use- in older rural areas to control problem services. Were replaced by the service entrance breaker.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: plate on top of shell reads "VOLT 220 A.C. POLES 1/ AMP. 7.5-15/ CYCLES 25-60/ VAN WYK"
Missing: appears complete
Finish: shell & base painted black/ black switch handle
Decoration: N/A

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Van Wyk, Switch, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1992.2446, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1992.2446.001/

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